The primary aim of this training initiative is to furnish recent graduates with indispensable skills vital for the efficient management of tasks, adept information retrieval, and effective communication. Moreover, the program seeks to instil a comprehensive comprehension of social and demographic statistics, thereby empowering participants to conduct thorough and insightful data analysis and interpretation. An additional focus of the training is to cultivate expertise in harnessing statistical data for the monitoring and reporting of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Notably, this multifaceted approach encompasses the development of both soft skills and technical competencies, ensuring a well-rounded and holistic enhancement of participants' capabilities.

• Soft Skills Development:
  • Communication Skills: Verbal and written communication, active listening, and effective presentation techniques.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration: Building effective teams, conflict resolution, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Time Management and Prioritization: Techniques for efficient task management and prioritization.
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Strategies for adapting to change and managing stress in a dynamic work environment.
• Technical Statistics Skills:
  • Statistical Analysis Techniques: Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, regression analysis, and data visualization.
  • Data Management and Software Proficiency: Database management, data cleaning, and proficiency in statistical software like R, Python, or STATA.
  • Understanding of SDGs Indicators: Familiarity with key indicators and methodologies relevant to social and demographic statistics aligned with SDGs.

Outline & Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG82YzEypU0 | | | | 2 | 01/12/2023 | Introduction to statistics: Basic statistical concepts, summary statistics, distributions | 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxpc-HPKN28

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/statistics-probability | What is statistics Sampling Experimental design Randomization Frequency histogram and distribution Time series, bar and pie graphs Frequency table and stem-and-leaf Measures of central tendency Measure of variation Percentile and box-and-whisker plots Scatter diagrams and linear correlation Normal distribution and empirical rule Z-score and probabilities Sampling distributions and the central limit theorem | | | | | Statistical programming in R: Basic R syntax, data structures, importing/exporting data, tidying data, visualizations, basic modeling | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG4GUQVB0xo

https://r4ds.had.co.nz/introduction.html

https://www.statlearning.com/

https://mastering-shiny.org/index.html | | | | | | Career development: Resumes, interviews, job search strategies | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhE3luyPN0c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTfYv3IEOqM

| | | | | | How to speak | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unzc731iCUY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZAa8M_sNa4 | | | | | | Study Less Study Smart | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAnw168huqA | | | | | | Survey design: Types of surveys, sampling methods, questionnaire design, pretesting, ethics | | | | | | | Teamwork is the core | https://www.linkedin.com/learning/teamwork-foundations-2020/teamwork-is-the-core?autoplay=true&trk=course_preview&upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability | | | | | | Data analysis projects in R | | | |

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