Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Field Work and Surveys Directorate Overview

The Field Work and Surveys Directorate of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) plays a crucial role in data collection, editing, coding, and management. They conduct various surveys and censuses, monitor data collection processes, and raise statistical awareness in the local community. The Directorate has been involved in major projects such as labor force surveys, household expenditure studies, and agricultural censuses. Modernization efforts include using new technologies for data collection, collaborating with key partners like governorates and universities, and participating in national and international committees. Despite opportunities such as technological advancements, the Directorate also faces challenges in ensuring data quality, enhancing work environments, and overcoming non-response cases.

• PCBS
• Field Work Directorate
• Surveys
• Data Collection
• Statistics

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1. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) Field Work and Surveys Directorate (FWD) Sep. 2023

2. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Main services provided by FWD 1. Data collection (censuses, surveys and administrative records). 2. Data editing & coding. 3. Data collecting management. 4. Monitoring progress in collecting data in the field. 5. Monitoring, documenting and solving cases of non response and uncompleted data. 6. Raising the level of statistical awareness in the local community.

3. Major Projects During the Last Three Years 1. Administrative records 2. Participating in building and developing enterprises data base in local councils 3. Labor force survey 4. Household expenditure and consumption survey 5. Price survey 6. Household culture survey 7. Rule of Law and Access to Justice Survey 8.Agriculture census

4. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Modernization 1. Using new technologies in data collection (tablets, GIS): Improve data quality and reduce cost Reduce data collecting and processing period Enhance Infrastructure used for data collecting Improve work environment in the field work offices in Governorates and enhance their position 2.Using telephone and mobile phone in some surveys (especially during Covid pandemic) 3. Simultaneous access to collected data in the field to follow up coverage, progress & quality 4. Fieldwork management dashboard 5. Active membership in technical committee for every survey 3. Update work manual used in FWD (Field Work Directorate manual, field visits manual and field work coordinator manual).

5. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Key partners 1. Governorates. 2. Municipalities and local councils. 3. Local Institutions in the governorates. 4. Chambers of commerce. 5. Universities. 6. Unions & other related bonds. 7. Media organizations in all its forms Provide census offices and furniture through partners in local governorates

6. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Representation in national / international committees/task force 1. Governorate executive councils 2. The Supreme Steering Committee of the Employment Council in Hebron Governorate

7. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) Opportunities & Challenges Way forward Opportunities Challenges 1. PCBS reputation as an expert in the field of official statistics 2. Technology in data collection i.e. mobile data collection 3. GSBPM (Performance indicators /quality indicators as part of the process) 4. Cooperating with partners to help in collecting data in some areas. 5. New graduates to work at PCBS (rich Recruitment options) 1. Separation wall. 2. Gaza Strip siege. 3. Israeli measures in Jerusalem and other governorates. 4. Covid pandemic and its effects 5. Jerusalem fieldworkers 6. Israeli checkpoints / confiscation of tablets/ harassment of fieldworkers

8. Directorate: Field Work (FWD) FWD IN 2030 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Exploration and collection of non-traditional data (big data) Internet & phone surveys Flexible time data collection More and better data provided from administrative records Better cooperation and coordination with national and international partners

9. Thank you

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