Research Manager - Statistician
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- Zimbabwe School Examination C…
- Expires 21 Oct 2020
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Research Manager - Statistician Ref: Hr/Rms/10/2020 Head Office
Job Summary
To develop and supervise the development of best-practice mixed methodologies in data mining, modelling, analysis, interpretation and presentation. This position reports to the Assistant Director Test Design, Educational Assessment and Measurement.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Plan, maintain and document computer data file structure and complex statistical data bases. Perform and supervise data entry.
• Implement policies, apply statistical theories, methods and procedures related to various ZIMSEC programmes.
• Deliver organisation-wide statistical programs.
• Provide technical support and expertise in quantitative methods to ZIMSEC departments/personnel.
• Engage in special projects allocated by Senior Management and ensure that deliverables are met timeously.
• Liaise with Research Managers on research projects, training programs, assessment schedules. Decide what data are needed to answer specific questions/problems.
• Determine methods for finding or collecting data.
• Design surveys/experiments to collect data.
• Collect, Analyse, Interpret and Report conclusions.
• Produce plausible variables for large scale assessment and pre-tests.
Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Bachelors Degree in Statistics/Operations
• BSc in Mathematics or related field
• Masters of Science in Operations Research, Statistics or related field
• Certificate or diploma Psychometrics an added advantage
• Certificate or diploma in Education an added advantage
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
• Strong analytical skills
• Data mining skills
• Ability to work with big data
• Ability to compile and organise statistical information
• Retrieve and present findings to management
• Experience in working with private and sensitive information.
• Confident in decision making and ability to explain choices and processes as needed.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use necessary data bases software such as SPSS, STATA, Conquest, MS Access, MS Excel.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and task management
• Accountability
• People Skills
• Project management skills
• Values Quality and Efficiency.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications each consisting of 5 (Five) copies of application letter, certified copies of
educational and professional certificates and Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers and names of at least three (3) referees. All
envelopes should clearly indicate the post being applied for. Applications should be received not later than Wednesday 21st October 2020.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Assistant Director, Human Resources. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Head Office Examination Centre
Upper East Road, Mount Pleasant
R 0. BOX CY1464, Causeway
HARARE
Or email: recruitment@zimsec.co.zw
NB. ZIMSEC recruitment policy does not require any prospective job seekers to make payment to the Council or any of its employees as a way of securing employment.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
