Main Responsibilities
Environmentaleconomic accounting and data work
- Maintenance of the annual air emissions accounts mineral and energy resources and physical energy flow accounts. This will also entail the validation of national data collected through the annual global joint questionnaires.
- Contribute to the development of estimation methods to fill existing gaps in GHG emissions.
- Maintenance and further development of the global environmentaleconomic accounting databases for aviation and maritime transport GHG emissions.
- Collaborate with experts using these data for modelling and projects and with those in charge of compiling sustainable indicators.
- Undertake conceptual and methodological research on environmentaleconomic accounting and sustainable development and prepare draft papers either targeting a technical audience policymakers or the general public. Participate in econometric research projects involving environmental statistics/accounts.
Communication liaison and other duties
- Liaise with countries other international organisations and other experts in the OECD and act as a focal point for countries on the maintenance updating and further development of relevant databases.
- Represent the OECD in international meetings attend webinars and internal meetings to present OECD work and share insights.
- Contribute to the organisation of technical workshops.
- Contribute to the development of tools products presentations and other communication materials to disseminate data indicators and analytical results.
- Contribute to other datarelated or analytical projects that may arise within the biennium.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- An advanced university degree or equivalent qualification in statistics economics econometrics environmental sciences or a related field.
Professional Background
- At least two years of relevant experience in working in the production and/or use of policyrelevant statistics including documentation on sources definitions coverage methodology reliability and comparability gained in national administration research organisation and/or international organisation.
- Experience in collecting and analysing data and information and in developing appropriate analysis to strengthen the evidence base.
- Proficiency in working with large databases and with software and systems to manage those databases (including OECD Eurostat UNSD UNFCCC EMEP FAO WCMC IUCN).
- Experience in drafting highquality reports in English or in French.
- Experience with data visualization and in summarising complex datasets to communicate key messages to nonexpert audiences.
Tools
- Excellent programming skills (e.g. STATA Visual Basic). Experience in Phyton and R would be an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel Word Powerpoint).
- Good knowledge of visualisation tools (Flourish Power BI R Shiny OECD Chart Builder) would be an advantage.
Communication and Languages
- Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.
Additional Information :
Core Competencies
- OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
- To learn more about the definitions for each competency please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Contract Duration
- Twoyear fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
What the OECD offers
The deadline to apply for this vacancy is 3rd January 2025. For retained candidates tests are foreseen in January 2025 and panel interviews are planned for February 2025.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of 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.
The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime