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The 2022 Census is recruiting over 900 persons across Belize

Training Period:
During the month of April 2022
Period of employment:
Available for the period early April 2022 to end of July 2022
(start date varies by assignment)
Note:
Recruits must successfully complete the required training exercise in order to be offered positions in the 2022 census
Hours of work:
Flexible, but must commit to working late evenings and weekends

Available positions:

Job Summary

The field supervisor will be the leader of his/her respective team.  Each team will include 4 to 5 interviewers.  Some teams working in the rural areas will also include a driver.  Each team will be assigned designated areas in which to collect data for the Census.

Overall responsibilities

  • Assist with the training of interviewers
  • Distribute and track all fieldwork materials and equipment
  • Coordinate and supervise the collection of data in their assigned area of work
  • Ensure that data collection is completed within the allocated timeframe
  • Assist with the public awareness campaign for the Census
  • Assist with quality checks to ensure the accuracy of data collected
  • Ensure that team members are adhering to SIB’s COVID-19 safety protocols

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Minimum of an Associate degree or at least three years experience as a field supervisor
  • Fluent in English (Must be fluent in Spanish in the Northern and Cayo districts)
  • Proficient in working with tablets
  • Be knowledgeable of assigned areas of work
  • Must be available to attend training in March 2022
  • Must be available to conduct training of interviewers in April 2022
  • Must be available to work six days a week from May to July 2022
  • Must be available to work flexible hours
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

Job Summary

The interviewer will be the primary data collector for the Census.  Each interviewer will be assigned to a team and designated areas of work.

Overall responsibilities

  • Collect information on all buildings in assigned areas of work
  • Update the maps in assigned areas of work
  • Administer census questionnaires to all households, businesses, and institutions within assigned areas of work
  • Collect information on each person within a household
  • Maintain confidentiality of information collected
  • Ensure that COVID-19 safety protocols are adhered to

 

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Minimum of a High School diploma
  • Fluent in English (Must be fluent in Spanish in the Northern and Cayo districts)
  • Proficient in working with tablets
  • Be knowledgeable of assigned areas of work
  • Must be available to attend training in April 2022
  • Must be available to work six days a week from May to July 2022
  • Must be available to work flexible hours
  • Must be able to work under pressure

Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

Job Summary

The editor/coder will be responsible for checking each submitted questionnaire to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.

Overall responsibilities

  • Check all assigned questionnaires for completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure the descriptions of items for coding are adequate
  • Highlight inconsistencies that require correction by the interviewer
  • Ensure that questionnaires are error-free before submitting for payment

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Minimum of an Associate Degree or at least three years experience as an editor/coder
  • Must be proficient in working with a computer
  • Must be available to attend training in April 2022
  • Must be available to work in Belmopan Monday through Fridays during SIB’s regular working hours, i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Thursdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays
  • Must be available to work from May 2022 to August 2022
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

Job Summary

The administrative assistant will be responsible for assisting with the daily operations of the regional Census office to which he/she is assigned.

Overall responsibilities

  • Manage incoming calls and messages for staff
  • Greet and assist visitors to the office
  • Assist with the processing of weekly payroll
  • Manage logistics of field staff (accommodation, transportation etc.)
  • Manage inventory of office supplies and equipment
  • Maintain a record of field staff
  • Ensure all staff and visitors to the office adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Associates Degree in Business Administration or Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Good organizational skills
  • Must be available for training in April 2022
  • Must be available to work from May to July 2022
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

Job Summary

The IT technician will be primarily responsible for providing IT support at their assigned regional census office and during the various training sessions for field staff.

Overall responsibilities

  • Assist with configuration of equipment
  • Provide IT support during field staff training
  • Provide end-user support for census applications
  • Perform maintenance and fixes to equipment (where possible)
  • Assist with uploading of weekly assignments to interviewers
  • Assist in conducting preliminary checks to census mapping data

 

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Associate Degree in Information Technology or related field or a High School Diploma with at least two years experience in performing IT technician duties
  • Minimum Grade I pass in English Language (CXC Basic proficiency) or equivalent
  • CXC pass in Information Technology, EDP&M, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Android systems and commonly used software
  • Must be available from March to July 2022
  • Must be available to work flexible hours
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

Job Summary

The driver will be responsible for transporting field staff and other authorized persons to and from designated destinations and performing daily maintenance checks on their assigned vehicle.

Overall responsibilities

  • Transport staff to and from designated destinations
  • Perform routine maintenance checks on assigned vehicles. These include:
    • Checking of oil, water, and coolant
    • Checking tires to ensure they are well inflated
    • Checking lights, indicators, brakes, and wipers to ensure they are in good working condition
  • Ensure vehicle is always kept clean
  • Assist with loading and unloading supplies

Qualifications and other requirements

  • Minimum of a High School diploma
  • At least three years of driving experience
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Be able to drive a standard transmission
  • Must be available from May to July 2022
  • Must be available to work flexible hours
  • Must be 18 years or older and possess a valid social security card

El censo 2022 está reclutando más de 900 personas en todo Belice

Periodo de capacitación:
Durante el mes de abril 2022
Periodo de empleo:
Principios de abril hasta finales de julio de 2022
(la fecha de inicio varía según la asignación)
Posiciones disponibles:
Supervisores de campo, enumeradores, editores / codificadores, asistentes administrativos, técnicos de informatica, conductores
Nota:
Los reclutas deben completar con éxito el ejercicio de capacitación requerido para que se les ofrezcan puestos en el Censo de 2022
Horas de trabajo:
Flexible, pero debe comprometerse a trabajar tarde y los fines de semana.
Requisitos (enumeradores y conductores):
Debe ser mayor de 18 años, mínimo de un diploma de escuela secundaria y ser elegible para trabajar en Belice

Requisitos (otros oficios):
Debe ser mayor de 18 años, mínimo de un grado de asociado y ser elegible para trabajar en Belice

Population and Housing Census 2022

Schedule of Interviews for Census Positions

(By appointment only)

There is no table associated with this shortcode.

For more information email us at anoralez@mail.sib.org.bz or call 822-2207 Ext. 211

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