GSS extends deadline for recruitment of census trainers

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has extended the deadline for the public to submit their applications for the Pre-Certification Training Programme of Regional Trainers for Censuses.

Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2020, the GSS has said.

The GSS is looking to recruit a pool of qualified applicants from all districts in the country.

The Regional Trainers are trainers who will train Field Data Collection Officers at the district level.

In view of that, the GSS is seeking adequate representation of all districts in the training programme.

The pre-certification programme will combine virtual with face-to-face training and will run from November 2020 to March 2021.

It will equip participants with the tools to effectively communicate key concepts to Enumerators and Supervisors as well as build soft skill in the areas of communication and management.

The upcoming 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will be used to launch the maiden programme for the pre-certification of Regional Trainers for data collection in Ghana to qualify successful participants as trainers for the 2021 PHC and future censuses including agriculture and economic censuses.

They will also be eligible to be trainers for other surveys of the Service such as the Ghana Living Standards Survey, Demographic and Health Survey and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey.

Trainers selected for the 2021 PHC will be required to carry out additional responsibilities such as supervision, monitoring and report writing.

Participants are required to be available from the start of training through to the end of the census period.

Individuals with a first degree or equivalent experience as a trainer for censuses or surveys are invited to apply online through https://phc2020.statsghana.gov.gh.

The application process is free.