Summer Survey Interviewers

JOBSPLUS PERMIT 343/2024 | JOBSPLUS VACANCY

Contract Type: Full-time Definite (Shiftwork)

Job description

The National Statistics Office (NSO) is looking for a number of summer survey interviewers to primarily work with a team of interviewers stationed at the Malta International Airport (departures lounge), collecting data through face-to-face interviews for the Tourstat survey, the main source of information on tourism data in the country. Work shall be carried out on a 12-hourly shift basis (Day-Night-Rest-Off) working schedule for a definite period of 4 months (June – September

At the discretion of Management, Interviewers may be requested to work during office hours on a five-day week.

Appropriate training for the role will be provided.

Responsibilities

Summer 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.
Besides having an excellent level of interpersonal and communication skills, successful candidates must be both logical, methodical, and extremely discreet in dealing with respondents, and:
Carry out face-to-face interviews in-line with set methodologies;
Enter collected data electronically into a computer any other portable media device;
Take counts of travelling passengers; and
Carry out other tasks as may be assigned by the Head of Unit.
Relevant or previous similar work experiences will be considered as an asset.

Requirements
Eligibility requirements include:
Ordinary Level passes in four (4) subjects at Grade A to C or 1 to 5. Preference will be given to candidates with passes in languages;
Good written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and English;
Sound computer literacy skills and 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 also kindly requested to read and abide by the following eligibility requirements
By closing date and time of this vacancy call for applications, applicants for this post must be eighteen (18) years or more of age.

Salary

The incumbents will be remunerated the rate of eight euro and sixty-two cents (€8.62) per hour plus an additional shift allowance. Remuneration will be paid on a 4-weeky basis.

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