Economist-Statistician Digital Transformation
Economist-Statistician Digital Transformation
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Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Research analysis and drafting
- Play a key role in developing strategic orientations for the work programme of the OECD Working Party on Digital Economics Measurement and Analysis (WPDEMA).
- Manage a small team of junior staff.
- Lead analytical work including through the use of innovative quantitative methods to measure and model various aspects of digital transformation on the economy and society.
- Contribute to the further development of the WPDEMAs data infrastructures including the OECD Going Digital Toolkit and the OECD ICT Access and Usage databases.
- Work proactively with colleagues across the OECD to ensure coordination on the measurement of digital transformation in particular the implementation of the OECD Going Digital Measurement Roadmap.
Meetings liaison and communication
- Establish and maintain professional contacts within the OECD with Delegations and outside individuals and organisations in the field of digital economics and policy.
- Ensure smooth information flows between delegates to the DPC and its working parties and the Secretariat; STI/DCES and other STI divisions and OECD directorates.
- Contribute to the external visibility of the OECD in the area of digital policy for example by participating and presenting work at workshops conferences etc. and maintaining close contacts with the press and sector specific media.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- An advanced university degree in economics or statistics or a related field.
Professional background
- A minimum of five years experience in the development of highquality statistics and indicators and quantitative analysis.
- Proven experience in the digital economy field.
- Experience in carrying out quantitative analysis and/or modelling particularly with respect to digital transformation.
- Knowledge of statistical survey design experimental methods for collecting data and treatment of unconventional data sources.
- Knowledge of and experience with data visualisation would be an asset.
Tools
- Familiarity with database software; a working knowledge of the main ICT databases in use at the OECD and/or in other international or national agencies.
- Advanced knowledge of at least one software used to perform quantitative analysis (e.g. Stata R GAMS SAS).
- A familiarity with Python would be an advantage.
Languages
- This position requires fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.
Core Competencies
- OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
- There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
- To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 13 please refer to OECD Core Competencies
Additional Information :
Contract Duration
13month fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Closing Date
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 23h59 (Paris time) on 5 January 2025.
Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
- Monthly base salary starting from 7738 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
- Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD Member Countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities. Our selection processes are meritbased; we strive to enhance diversity both from national and gender perspectives while running fair transparent and competitive selection processes.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
