Vacancy: Census Area Managers in Kensington and Chelsea
Employer: Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census
Salary: Paid at £18.19 per hour
Employment period: 45 week contract, August 2010 to June 2011
Closing date: 2^nd May 2010

On behalf of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Capita is now recruiting for Area Managers to help run the 2011 Census.

What does the role involve?
Area Managers will be responsible for managing
and co-ordinating the census operation in a large target area . Their primary focus will be to ensure the maximum number of people return their census questionnaires. They will need to establish links with local authorities and community groups and engage with specific target populations. He or she will be the primary contact for all local mediaenquiries in their area and will act as local media census spokesperson, when appropriate. Media handling training will be provided. Area Managers will also be responsible for managing and monitoring a team of up to 15

Census Co-ordinators who in turn manage teams of up to 15 field staff.

What is the census?
In England and Wales the census is planned and carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A census in England and Wales is run every ten years. Every household is asked to complete a census questionnaire. This information is used by ONS to provide population estimates which government, local authorities and other organisations use to fund, plan and deliver public services such as healthcare, education, housing and transport.

To apply go to www.censusjobs.co.uk

For further information please contact Melanie Marshman , Royal Borough of Kensington
Tel: 020 7361 2262 or  E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it