ISI invites applications for the position of
DIRECTOR of the INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (ISI)- based in the
Netherlands
The ISI is a professional society, established in 1885, with individual and
institutional members in over 120 countries. Its objective is to promote the
understanding, development and good practice of Statistics worldwide.
The ISI comprises a central core of eminent statisticians and seven
Sections, each focusing on a different area of statistics. Since 1853, the
ISI has held prestigious biennial world congresses. Nowadays, these are
hosted by national governments and bring together several thousand
statisticians. In addition, numerous smaller meetings and conferences take
place under the auspices of the ISI Sections. The publishing of several
professional journals and the ISI Newsletter completes the ISI portfolio.
To service and support the members of ISI and its Sections, the ISI has a
Permanent Office as its administrative hub.
The Director reports to the Executive Committee (EC) of the ISI. He or she
is responsible for designing in collaboration with the EC the strategy and
policy of the ISI and for implementing these in the operation of the ISI.
Key elements are:
. to prepare annual business plans and budgets;
. to manage finances of the Institute and its Sections;
. to liaison and communicate with national statistical societies,
other professional organisations, international agencies, national
governments and non-governmental organisations;
. to expand both income and membership services to further the aims of
the ISI;
. to manage the ISI staff;
. to ensure sound relationships with Statistics Netherlands, the host
of the ISI Office.
Candidates must ideally fulfil the following requirements:
. a university degree;
. an interest in, and understanding of, the role of statistics;
. proven commercial, financial, IT, staff management and motivational
skills;
. senior management experience, preferably within a voluntary
professional or charitable organisation;
. ambassadorial and advocacy skills with a proven ability to
communicate effectively;
. fluency in spoken and written English.
This is a challenging and exciting post in an international environment. The
salary and benefits are competitive with senior positions in government or
academia. The ISI is prepared to discuss a part-time appointment for
exceptional candidates.
Interested candidates are invited to apply before 15th of November. Letters
of application in electronic form explaining your interest in the post and
outlining your relevant experience should be sent, together with a CV, to
the e-mail address of the ISI Permanent Office for the attention of Prof.
Denise Lievesley, President of the ISI, [log in to unmask]
For further information, see http://isi.cbs.nl or contact Wim Senden,
Interim Director ([log in to unmask], +31-70-3375737).
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