Survey Interviewer I

National Statistics Office in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Survey Interviewer I to join their team on a full-time basis.

Job details:
The National Statistics Office is looking for interested candidates to primarily work with a team of interviewers stationed at the Malta International Airport, collecting data through face-to-face interviews for the Tourstat survey, the main source of information on tourism data in the country. 
Survey interviewers will use paper questionnaires and/or electronic means to collect the data and may also be required to carry out other data-inputting work. Survey Interviewers must be logical, methodical and discreet in their dealings with interviewees.
The post is on an indefinite contract basis and has an annual salary of €17,265 in addition to other allowances attached to it during the year 2023. The remuneration excludes qualification allowances and any overtime pay, which is reimbursed separately on an ad-hoc basis, as the need arises.
Based on their surveying experience, candidates may have an immediate opportunity for promotion to the post of Survey Interviewer II.
Appropriate training for the role will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out face-to-face interviews in-line with set methodologies
• Enter collected data electronically into a computer or any other portable media device
• Take counts of travelling passengers
• Carry out other tasks as may be assigned by the Head of the Unit.

A detailed job description can be obtained from the Head of Human Resources and Staff Development Unit at the NSO.

Working Conditions:
The successful applicant shall primarily be stationed at the Malta International Airport (departures lounge) and work on a 12-hourly shift basis (day-night-rest-off).
At the discretion of the Management, Interviewers may be requested to work during office hours on a five-day week.

Requirements:

• Ordinary Level passes in four (4) subjects. Passes should be in Grades A to C or 1 to 5. Preference will be given to passes in languages
• Good written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and English
• Sound computer literacy skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (preferably qualified with a European Computer Driving License - ECDL qualification)
• An aptitude for and skill in interviewing techniques and procedures
• An ability to follow instructions as guided by team leaders
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and
• An ability to interact with the public.

Prospective applicants are kindly requested to read and abide by the following eligibility requirements.

To apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit the following documentation:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter
• Recent police conduct (issued within the last 6 months)
• Filled in a scanned document of the Malta Statistics Authority Consent Form, available from the following link
• A copy of their official academic qualifications, including a transcript of results.

The closing date for application is noon (12:00hrs) (Central European Time) on 13 June 2023.

This is a concurrent call, and the available vacancy is filled on the basis of the internal call result and when exhausted, through the Expression of Interest and/or through Jobsplus procedures, as applicable.

JOBSPLUS PERMIT 649/2022 | JOBSPLUS VACANCY – (391492)

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