The department of Statistical Methods, Research and Publications (SMRP) is responsible mainly for:
- coordinating the National Statistical System (NSS) including preparation and implementation of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDSs); compiling and disseminating statistics of SDGs indicators, compiling and disseminating the “Rwanda Statistical yearbook” with Facts and Figures, subscription to e-GDDS and SDDS;
- promoting the methodologies, norms and standards for the production and dissemination of official statistics;
- evaluating Imihigo at central and local government;
- developping NSS capacities for production and dissemination of official statistics
To accomplish its mission, the Statistical Methods, Research and Publications Department is headed by a director and is organized into the following four sections and staff :
- Director (1)
- Statistical Capacity Building Coordination Officer (1)
Quality Assurance Statistician Team (3):
- Team Leader (1)
- Data Surveys Quality Assurance Statistician (1)
- Administrative Data Quality Assurance Statistician (1)
Research, Publication and Documentation Statistician Team (5):
- Team Leader (1)
- Demographic Studies Research Statistician (1)
- Economic Studies Research Statistician (1)
- Publication & Dissemination Officer (1)
- Data Portals Management Officer (1)
Statistical Methods, Sampling and Classification Research Statician Team (5):
- Team Leader (1)
- Statistical Methods & Sampling of Household Surveys Statistician (1)
- Statistical Methods & Sampling of Business Surveys Statistician (1)
- Economic Statistics Classification Officer (1)
- Demographic Statistics Classification statistician (1)
Imihigo Team (7)
- Team Leader (1)
- Imihigo Evaluation Officer (6)
Director of SMRP:
Mr Jean Claude NYIRIMANZI
Director of Statistical Methods, Research and Publication (a.i)