Objectives
The duties and responsibilities of the Service:
- To advise and assist the head of the C.S.A. in the formulation of operating policies and procedures for carrying out information and public relations services in support of the programs and activities of the C.S.A.
- To plan and direct the creation of messages and their diffusion.
- To co-ordinate and supervise the preparation of magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, posters, leaflets and other information materials for disseminating information on the statistical programs and activities of the office.
- To maintain close relationship with information and mass media agencies with a view of using such media for presenting information on significant aspects of the statistical policies and activities of the office.
- To arrange press conference and meetings with mass media agents.
- To develop communication programs and publicize factual data and information on current statistical activities in cooperation with concerned parties of the office.
- To take corrective measures and issue clarifications in case of incorrect references to C.S.A. policies, activities and publication in consultation with relevant parties of the office.
- To plan and coordinate the preparation of statistical educational programs for the public.
- To plan and conduct publicity campaigns for major statistical programs such as censuses.
- To receive and give guidance to visitors and direct data requests to appropriate parties of C.S.A.
- To keep abreast of current practices and techniques in public relations and information science for developing effective statistical publicity programs
- To direct and coordinate the development of library facilities and documentation services of C.S.A.
Contact Person
W/o Wudalat Gedamu
Head, Public Relations Data Dissemination & Education Department
Tel: 251-1-578156
E-mail:
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