Senior Statistician at Retirement Benefits Authority

Ref No: RCT0032

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics
• A Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent would be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications, especially in STATA, SPSS,E-VIEWS, Excel Spreadsheet, Computer Software/programs for safely storing data and enabling their easy retrieval, etc.;
• Previously served as a Statistician/Research Officer for a minimum of 6 years in a reputable organization and/or government department or Agency;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Job Responsibilities

KRA 1: Problem Profiling

• Study and assimilate the obtaining situation and operations of the pensions industry
• Identify the emerging problems prevalent in the industry
• Analyze individual problems for pertinent details and complications
• Develop Data Banks from which quick, simple appropriate information pertaining to the industry can be retrieved in a format that is easily analyzable to inform desired change in the industry.
• Prepare publications, e.g., Statistical Digests, etc., with basic summary statistics on a regular basis

KRA 2: Methodology & Practice

• Identify and adapt research methods appropriate for the problems of the industry
• Develop suitable research methodologies for the problems identified
• Carry out research on individual problems using appropriate methods
• Profile the outcomes of research projects
• Choose the research outcomes efficacious to the problems identified
• Keep custody of appropriate data sets generated by different studies undertaken by the Authority

KRA 3: Product Development

• Apply the selected research outcomes to develop new products and / or improve existing ones
• Sensitize the stakeholders on product development in order to facilitate a wider rollout.

KRA 4: Customer Satisfaction

• Design and produce instruments for collecting data on satisfaction aspects
• Collect and analyze data on customer satisfaction surveys
• Draw inferences on analyzed data and recommend viable corrective actions for implementation by the Authority and/or other stakeholders

KRA 5: Outreach

• Participate in external stakeholder programmes – conferences, consultative meetings, and stakeholder workshops.
• Participate in joint research activities, evaluations and sharing of results.

KRA 6: Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with stakeholders to set and constantly review the standards of performance for the industry
• Observe and establish deviations from the standards of the industry and hence bring the same to the attention of the stakeholders
• Collaborate with the stakeholders to analyze the shortcomings in the industry, to formulate appropriate solutions, and to effect changes as necessary.

KRA 7: Statistics

• Formulate methods and design instruments for capturing statistical data
• Produce and administer the instruments to record data
• Carry out the requisite calculations to summarize and analyze the collected data
• Infer from data and hence make recommendations as necessary – to improve operations at RBA
• Ensure safekeeping of the data