International Survey Sampling Statistician (Washington DC, USA)

International Survey Sampling Statistician-Washington DC Metro Location
Ref: 1200000842 www.icfi.com

ICF's International Health and Development (IHD) Division seeks a Survey Sampling Statistician with international experience to work in our Calverton, Maryland office. Our division supports surveys, monitoring and evaluation projects, and other research in a wide range of content areas including maternal and child health, vulnerable populations, demographics, family planning, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, nutrition, food safety, and climate change. Our work focuses on important policy issues for developing countries, uses rigorous and innovative evaluation methods, and involves working closely with our clients and others to ensure that results are relevant, useful and make a difference. The Survey Sampling Statistician will work on a variety of projects to support our growth. This is a full-time position, requiring overseas travel up to 25 percent of the time.

Responsibilities of the Survey Sampling Statistician include:

• Developing sample designs for household and facility surveys and other types of research studies in developing countries
• Calculating weights for sample survey data and estimating sampling errors
• Providing technical assistance and training in sampling frame construction, sample design, sample size calculations, stratification, sample selection and weighting
• Preparing descriptions of sampling procedures for project reports
• Providing statistical advice to the staff in the IHD Division.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Statistics or similar discipline
• Related expertise including demonstrated experience in survey sample design in international settings
• Demonstrated skills in designing samples for household and/or facility surveys, calculating weights for survey data, and calculating sampling errors
• Familiarity with a wide range of advanced statistical techniques
• Demonstrated experience in international health and development
• Experience in developing sampling capacity of counterparts in host counties

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Statistics or similar discipline
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
Fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic, in addition to English, is a plus.
 

Contact Information


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Application Deadline
01.08.2012

 

Starting Date
25.06.2012