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International Statistical Fellowship Program

International Statistical Fellowship Program. Eric Rancourt Director, International Cooperation Division Statistics Canada. Outline. Background Objectives Program Structure Progress-to-date. Background. Why this program? Need identified internationally

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International Statistical Fellowship Program

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  1. International Statistical Fellowship Program Eric Rancourt Director, International Cooperation Division Statistics Canada

  2. Outline • Background • Objectives • Program Structure • Progress-to-date Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  3. Background Why this program? • Need identified internationally • Consultations (UNECA, AFRISTAT, PARIS21) • Statistics Canada’s experience • Statcan – CIDA partnership Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  4. Objectives of this presentation • Describe the program • Present initial accomplishments • Provide an opportunity to react • Inform about future plans Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  5. Ultimate Objective: Practical improvement of the statistical management capacity, according to the realities of each participating NSO, in order to produce the most relevant and highest possible quality statistics to support evidence-based policy development and decision making. Objectives of the program Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  6. Intermediate Objectives: Improve statistical office management and effectiveness of national statistical system Contribute to improving the national statistical development strategy Promote knowledge-sharing Support gender equity Objectives of the program Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  7. Immediate Objectives: Promote sound statistical office management practices and use of tools that are adapted to each organizational culture Provide a structured approach to building and implementing a plan Increase regional and international cooperation Maximize ability to share knowledge and engage in continuous learning within and among statistical agencies Objectives of the program Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  8. Program structure To reinforce the management capabilities of the NSO’s of participating countries, the program has three phases: Identification of priorities with respect to management practices by selected countries. A one and a half week seminar in Ottawa to foster knowledge-sharing and mutual learning experience; A follow-up phase where participants write a strategy paper. Statistics Canada will monitor the implementation of specific action plans over a two-year period. 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 8

  9. Phase I: selection criteria The candidate National Statistical Office (NSO) must have: • A basic infrastructure and statistical capacity to absorb, implement and sustain the techniques and principles. • A legal basis for official statistics in place (i.e. a Statistics Act or equivalent). • A National Statistical Development Strategy (NSDS), or equivalent, completed or near completion with statistical capacity building identified in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 9

  10. Phase I: Preparing for the seminar • Identification of priorities • Engagement • Preparing a presentation of the country/NSO 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 10

  11. Phase II: The seminar • Themes and tools • Presentations by participants • Workshops • Subject-matter discussions • Open discussions with questions/answers Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  12. Governance and planning themes Statistics Canada’s Corporate Business Architecture model Human Resource Management Recruitment, Development, Mobility Auditing and Finance Information Technology Cooperation with User Community Quality Assurance Management Data confidentiality – Policy and practices … 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 12

  13. Governance and planning tools Planning and management Relation with respondents Acquiring and using Administrative Data Statistics and Gender Communication and Dissemination 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 13

  14. ISFP seminar meetings • The ISFP provides opportunities for participants to meet key players from Statistics Canada. • Meetings with the Chief Statistician of Canada 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 14

  15. Phase III: Follow-up • Confirm management topic selected • Prepare a strategy paper (6 months) • Implement strategy (12-18 months) • Monitoring by Statistics Canada (Potential technical assistance support) Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  16. Phase III: Symposium • To strengthen the relationships among participants. • Participants will • organize and attend presentations • review case studies • share knowledge • discuss the lessons learned during the development of new tools. • Planned for Fall 2014 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 16

  17. Phase III: Symposium Preliminary thoughts • A typical workshop would last a week and would have the following parts: • An introductory session on issues of relevance to African NSOs. • Sharing the Canadian experience: • Sharing good practices from selected African countries: • Sharing the experiences of significantly challenged countries: • Facilitators from Canada, selected experienced African Heads of NSOs in relatively advanced systems, and selected experienced NSOs Heads in struggling countries. 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 17

  18. ISFP knowledge sharing ISFP will seek participation from pass participants to return as presenters for future seminars. To engage in knowledge-sharing with new participants to maintain the relevance and continuity of the program. It will allow the creation of an ongoing learning network among participants in the program and their respective NSO. They will also have the opportunity to outline the lessons and benefits they obtained from the program. 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 18

  19. Progress to-date • Initial development • First pilot cycle (Ethiopia, Malawi, Mauritius) • Feedback from participants • Improved program 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 19

  20. Lesson learned from ISFP 1 • Reduce duration of the seminar. • More time have been dedicated bilateral meetings. • Less formal presentations and more time for discussions. • Emphasis on exposing participants to Canadian challenges and how they were solved. • Learn from the experiences of participants on the same issues. 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 20

  21. ISFP Event schedule Over the next 5 years, countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean will be invited to partcipate in the ISFP aiming not only at the acquisition of management knowledge but also at continued local development and ownership. Sessions currently planned Fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (Symposium), 2015 Winter 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Spring 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  22. THANK YOU – MERCI Éric Rancourt Director, International Cooperation Division Statistics Canada Eric.rancourt@statcan.gc.ca Marc Lemay ISFP Manager, International Cooperation Division Statistics Canada Marc.lemay@statcan.gc.ca Isfp-info-pigos@statcan.gc.ca 2014-11-27 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 22

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