Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved. Preparing a quality census, Part 2 NSO...

Copyright 2010, The World Bank Group. All Rights Reserved.

Preparing a quality census, Part 2

NSO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES


STATISTICS ACT

• Is there one?• Centralized/Decentralized?• Does it promote a view of:– neutrality– independence?

• Does it have strong confidentiality protection?• Does it facilitate collection?


ACCOMMODATIONS

• Adequacy of accommodations?• Staff in offices within close proximity?• Adequacy of infrastructure:– Reliable electricity supply?– Electronic equipment?– Local Area Network?– Internet


BUDGET ENVIRONMENT

• Predictable budget process?• Multi-year budget allocation?• Release of funds process?


STAKEHOLDERS

• Weak or Strong Presence?– If strong:• Ally for statistical quality growth• Can plan for success

– If weak:• Needs to be developed• A major impediment for success


NATIONAL STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT

• Statistical performance satisfaction– High– Medium– Low


BUILD DEMAND

• Increase interest in statistics• Promote analysis• Strengthen links with other data providers


BE IN THE PUBLIC EYE

• Media Consciousness• Regular Communications• Good Media Relations


MANAGEMENT

• Competence• Experience• Foresight• Leadership• Planning ability• Motivation


HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES

• Hiring• Compensation• Recognition and Promotion• Training• Incentives


PROFESSIONALISM

• Maintaining an interest in one’s work• Maintaining skills• Openness• Cooperation• Willingness to admit mistakes• Willingness to admit that need help

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