The Department of Statistics within the Ministry of Finance is seeking to recruit field enumerators to aid in the conduct of the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Applicants must be 18 years and older.
Responsibilities include:
- Collection of data from various households
- Assure completeness, accuracy and quality of data
Enumerators will be expected to:
- Contribute to the execution of the census by conducting face-to-face interviews with integrity, courtesy and professionalism
- Maintain confidentiality of the data collected
- Report on his/her activities on a weekly basis
Enumerators must possess:
- Good inter-personal skills
- A proper command of the English language
- Good time management skills
- Basic knowledge in the use of technological devices (tablets)
- An ability to speak Spanish is an asset but not a requirement
Enumerators must be able to:
- Work flexible and irregular hours
- Interact with people of different social backgrounds and cultures
- Work in remote settings
- Conduct fieldwork under challenging circumstances
- Adhere to stipulated timelines
All interested persons are required to complete an enumerator application form, provide a copy of an official photo id, and submit to:
Director of Statistics
Department of Statistics
Ministry of Finance
Horsford Business Complex
Farms Estate
Submissions can also be made via email to “statsnevis@niagov.com” with subject line “Census Enumerator Application”.
Candidates may be required to undertake a short interview to determine suitability for the task(s)
Deadline for application is May 31st, 2021