Oyo State Civil Service recruitment for a Statistician

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates with good background in statistics, conversant with information management and proven managerial ability for the post of Statistician-General in the Oyo State Civil Service.
We are recruiting for the position below:

Job Title: Statistician-General
Location: Oyo
Description
Successful applicant shall be:

• The coordinator of the State Bureau of Statistics
• A full member of and act as the Secretary to the Board.
• Responsible to the Board for the administration and management of funds and property of the Bureau.

• Candidates must possess a good honours degree in any of the disciplines of Statistics. Mathematics, or Social Science with at least a Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics from a recognized University.
• A Postgraduate degree in relevant field shall be an added advantage.
• Candidates must have had at least twenty (20) years post qualification experience in a statistical system of Public Service.

• Embodying the status, image, integrity and professionalism of the Bureau.
• Presenting to the Board for approval budgets and audited accounts of the Bureau.
• Performing any such other functions and duties as maybe assigned by the Board.
• Organizing, developing, supporting and promoting the organization culture at the Bureau.
• Supervision and discipline of the staff of the Bureau.
• Advising stakeholder in the state statistical system on matters relating to statistics.
• Presenting to the Board for approval annual work programmes, human resources development programme and any other programmes to develop national statistics.

• Candidates are to request their referees to send confidential report on them directly to the Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview.