Field Work and Surveys Directorate (FWD) Sep. 2023

Transcript:Field Work and Surveys Directorate (FWD) Sep. 2023:
Field Work and Surveys Directorate (FWD) Sep. 2023 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Main services provided by FWD Data collection (censuses, surveys and administrative records). Data editing & coding. Data collecting management. Monitoring progress in collecting data in the field. Monitoring, documenting and solving cases of non response and uncompleted data. Raising the level of statistical awareness in the local community. 1. Administrative records 2. Participating in building and developing enterprises data base in local councils 3. Labor force survey 4. Household expenditure and consumption survey 5. Price survey 6. Household culture survey 7. Rule of Law and Access to Justice Survey 8.Agriculture census Major Projects During the Last Three Years Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Modernization Using new technologies in data collection (tablets, GIS): Improve data quality and reduce cost Reduce data collecting and processing period Enhance Infrastructure used for data collecting Improve work environment in the field work offices in Governorates and enhance their position 2.Using telephone and mobile phone in some surveys (especially during Covid pandemic) 3. Simultaneous access to collected data in the field to follow up coverage, progress & quality 4. Fieldwork management dashboard 5. Active membership in technical committee for every survey 3. Update work manual used in FWD (Field Work Directorate manual, field visits manual and field work coordinator manual). Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Key partners Governorates. Municipalities and local councils. Local Institutions in the governorates. Chambers of commerce. Universities. Unions & other related bonds. Media organizations in all its forms Provide census offices and furniture through partners in local governorates Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Representation in national / international committees/task force Governorate executive councils The Supreme Steering Committee of the Employment Council in Hebron Governorate Opportunities PCBS reputation as an expert in the field of official statistics Technology in data collection i.e. mobile data collection GSBPM (Performance indicators /quality indicators as part of the process) Cooperating with partners to help in collecting data in some areas. New graduates to work at PCBS (rich Recruitment options) Challenges Separation wall. Gaza Strip siege. Israeli measures in Jerusalem and other governorates. Covid pandemic and its effects Jerusalem fieldworkers Israeli checkpoints / confiscation of tablets/ harassment of fieldworkers Opportunities & Challenges – Way forward Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Exploration and collection of non-traditional data (big data) Internet & phone surveys Flexible time data collection More and better data provided from administrative records