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Wesley Miles UK National Statistician’s Office

European Statistical System (ESS) Competence Profile for staff supporting the ESS. Conference of European Statisticians Workshop on Human Resource Management and Training in Statistical Offices Geneva, 14-16 September 2010. Wesley Miles UK National Statistician’s Office.

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Wesley Miles UK National Statistician’s Office

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  1. European Statistical System (ESS) Competence Profilefor staff supporting the ESS Conference of European Statisticians Workshop on Human Resource Management and Training in Statistical Offices Geneva, 14-16 September 2010 Wesley Miles UK National Statistician’s Office

  2. My role in the National Statistician’s Office 1,440 statisticians working in the decentralised UK Government Statistics Service (GSS) in 33 govt departments and agencies (ONS is the biggest) NSO is based in the UK Statistics Authority (of which the ONS is the Executive arm) Jil Matheson National Statistician & Head of GSS Caron Walker Divisional Director Operations Jason Bradbury Divisional Director Strategy Deb Prestwood Asst DD Statisticians In Government Team (SiGT) 5 people Policy and Governance Team International Liaison Team Private Office Team Strategy Team Diverse team providing ‘glue’ to help bind the GSS together Right People Recruit fast stream and main stream statisticians Right Places Ensure statistical capability across the whole of the decentralised GSS Right Skills, Knowledge & Attitudes Wesley Miles: developing and managing strategies/activities to support professional development and share good practice at international level

  3. What this talk will cover • Why the ESS Competence Profile (ESSCP) was developed • What the ESSCP includes • How it can be used • How it will link to different learning opportunities • Next steps

  4. Why it was developed – the ESS Today’s European Statistical System is a hive of activity Collecting data at the ‘European Statistics Code European level of Practice’ Harmonising statistics new ‘Regulation on Statistics’ – driving Working together - modernisation Networking together

  5. Why it was developed – sharing good practice • The ESS network provides an excellent opportunity to share good national practice, eg on topics like • CPD strategies; • learning & development activities. • And the ESS-Learning and Development (ESS-LDF) Task Force has been doing just that!

  6. Why it was developed – the ESS-LDF • TheESS-LDF Task Force has developed, the: Training Programme ESS Learning & Development Portal Tool for measuring the Impact of learning • ‘Learning and Development Framework for the ESS’ • It will help people to: • identify core ESS competences; • identify learning activities to fill gaps; • learn together; • share good practice; • open-up communication channels. ‘Core’ competence Profile Study visits to Eurostat E-learning products Mentoring process To be implemented in 2011

  7. Why it was developed – setting standards • underpins the ESS-LDF; • core ‘statistical’ K/S/A important for ESS work; • designed to complement national competences – not duplicate; • a common reference point at two levels; • piloted in five countries. ESS Competence Profile

  8. What’s included? - Key drivers Helped us to identify important core competences at ESS level Role and functions of the ESS (legal basis) European data harmonisation European Statistics Code and the new Regulation on Statistics European classifications Key ‘drivers’ at the ESS level European Customer requirements European level networking Quality declaration of the ESS EC rules and procedures

  9. What’s included? - Level 1 – ‘Knowledge’ EU communication tools eg CIRCA, Eur-lex Technologies, tools and standards for collection & transmission EU history & interests & tasks and modes of operation its institutions Modernisation agenda Code of Practice & peer review process Methodologies & tools for analysis Eurostat’s Mission & operational structures & activities Level 1 Knowledge (with at least 2 year’s experience) Legislation including harmonisation EU committees and working groups ESS Quality reporting TQM/EFQM frameworks Legislation including harmonisation Classifications and Nomenclatures Administrative procedures applicable in EC

  10. What’s included? - Level 2 – ‘Knowledge’ Impact of statistical modernisation on the ESS Peculiarities of country partners to improve relationship building ESS norms, regulations & laws relating to contracts etc Level 2 Knowledge (with at least 4 years Experience) ESS admin rules and procedures (budget, reporting etc) EU policies that support the ESS and how applied Relationships between ESS & third parties

  11. What’s included? – ‘Skills’ levels 1 and 2 Applies tools & standards for the European statistical production cycle Implements the European Classification systems Coordinates the National participation in ESS meetings, EU policies & institutions Responsibly defends/ expresses the national opinion at EU forums, balancing with the EU vision Skills Level 1 and Level 2 Effectively transmits expertise into a developing environment, to promote European standards Uses the appropriate tools and methods for European Analysis Applies methodologies related to harmonisation & comparability of data Uses the European dissemination methods & elaborates dissemination strategies Presents quality Information to users in the statistical framework

  12. What’s included? – Attitudes and Behaviours Integrate and build effective relationships Reflect an attitude of empathy when communicating with those working in a non-native language Proactively support international activities An appreciation for other cultures Attitudes and Behaviours Promote & strengthen the ESS without compromising national integrity Influence the development of key European strategies Responsibly comply with EU rules & regulations

  13. How it can be used? Compare with job descriptions with ESS content Gauge an organisation’s capability with regard to core Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Prepare for a promotion board interview How it can be used Identify & develop core ESS competences in advance, for a future role Include in a job advertisement with ESS content Identify learning activities to support a person’s development

  14. Mapping competences to learning opportunities 14

  15. The next steps Second pilot to test practicalities of working with ESSCP (during September 2010) – France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and The UK taking part Report back to ESTP working group Aim to launch in 2011 Thank you! 15

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