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Sharjah to recruit candidates for Sharjah Census 2015

The census will focus on specific social segments, such as the elderly, widows or divorced/separated women, job seekers, and people with special needs.

Sharjah – The Department of Statistics and Community Development, DSCD, in Sharjah, is to conduct interviews to recruit researchers and supervisors to work on temporary contracts for the Sharjah Census, 2015.

The committee will conduct interviews between May 5th and 27th in Sharjah, Al Dhaid, and Khorfakkan to recruit 800 researchers and supervisors to work on temporary contracts. Successful candidates will work on collecting statistical data and conducting field interviews with families for up to 80 days, including training time.

The Sharjah Census 2015 is scheduled to launch in October 2015 under the slogan “For a Better Tomorrow”, and will collect statistical data on residents, homes, and facilities in Sharjah.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development in Sharjah, said” “The appointment of these team members is in line with the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qassimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who issued Emiri Decree No. 07 for the year 2015 in February, on conducting a general census of the population, housing and facilities in the Emirate of Sharjah, to provide accurate statistical data on the economic, social, and demographic conditions, as well as other sectors pertaining to development.”

According to Shaikh Al Thani, the selection process for candidates to take part in the census project follows the highest standards as the candidates will have an impact on how well the project is completed and therefore the recruitment process is being carried out to the most stringent standards.

He also stressed that Sharjah Census 2015 will support comprehensive development plans and evaluate the efficiency of plans and programmes already in place.

The job

Sharjah Census 2015 aims to collect comprehensive statistical data on the population, infrastructure, housing and establishments in Sharjah via field interviews and electronic forms. The census will focus on specific social segments, such as the elderly, widows or divorced/separated women, job seekers, and people with special needs.

The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development is the only authorised statistical body in the emirate and the source of official statistical data, as well as the body mandated with all community development related policies and plans. It is a corporate body with full legal capacity to carry out and direct all works and necessary actions to achieve its objectives. 

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