BPS Kota Ambon Drives Improvement in Sectoral Statistics Quality Through Comprehensive Coaching

The Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Office of Ambon Municipality organized a Sectoral Statistics Coaching session on Monday, December 23, 2024. Held at the BPS office hall, the event aimed to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and enhance the quality of sectoral statistics implementation within the Ambon City Government.

 

During the session, BPS emphasized the crucial role of Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) as data producers. Angelia A. Saiya, S.S.T., M.T., highlighted that sectoral statistics are not solely produced by BPS but also by various government agencies under the regional administration. With Ambon City's Statistics Development Index (IPS) consistently rated as "Good" (2.73) over the past two years, the 2025 target is to achieve the "Very Good" category with a minimum score of 3.50.

 

Barbalina W.C. Masela, S.E., further stressed that achieving this target requires the commitment of all stakeholders, including OPD leaders. "Statistics must be an integral part of governance, not just an administrative obligation," she emphasized.

 

Discussions during the coaching session also highlighted challenges and strategies for strengthening sectoral statistics. The Department of Communication, Informatics, and Encryption (Diskominfo) of Ambon City proposed the need for more intensive coaching, particularly in metadata preparation and improved documentation. As a concrete step, BPS Kota Ambon will conduct workshops for OPDs focusing on the five key domains of statistical evaluation: Indonesia One Data Principles, Data Quality, Statistical Business Processes, Institutional Arrangements, and National Statistics.

 

Moreover, BPS Kota Ambon is committed to providing training and mentoring to OPDs to enhance their data analysis capabilities. This effort aims to strengthen OPDs' ability to interpret and utilize data effectively for planning and evaluating government programs.

 

Through these initiatives, BPS Kota Ambon is optimistic about fostering stronger cross-sectoral collaboration and realizing reliable, credible, and beneficial statistical governance for Ambon's development.