Senior Health Policy Analysts

Main Responsibilities

Management and Coordination

• Lead the design and implementation of projects in the areas of health and health systems.
• Manage projects and activities and carry out fundraising activities including ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs
• Supervise the work of a multicultural team; set objectives and deadlines; monitor progress; provide guidance and advice.
• Communicate policy recommendations and provide support for their implementation.
• Support the Head of Division in the identification of strategic and forwardlooking activities and projects aligned with the Organisation strategic priorities.
• Actively support the Head of Units and Divisions fundraising efforts including through identification of potential donors and engagement with them drafting of project proposals and strengthening networks.

Research analysis and drafting:

• Carry out high quality economic and policy analysis in the aforementioned areas including supporting crossdisciplinary and comparative analysis and the development of policy recommendations reports policy briefs and other deliverables.
• Supervise guide and contribute to the preparation of reports ELS/Health Division flagship publications and country health reviews including contributing to the development of data sources and of new comparative indicators and ensuring highquality outputs.
• Prepare other highquality documents including working papers blogs seminar proceedings and policy messages based on research and relevant published material.
• Contribute to the development of practical tools including policy toolkits to support the implementation of OECD recommendations and facilitate the sharing and dissemination of information through innovative ways.  
• Supervise the development of statistical analysis to explain key differences in outcomes across countries.
• Seek innovative approaches to address policy challenges in the field of high performing and resilient health systems and maintain strong collaboration with other Directorates to ensure horizontal coordination and alignment of the work.

Coordination representation and liaison:

• Participate as required in horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and activities of the Health Division and the OECD. Liaise with other OECD Directorates and with experts.
• Contribute to the organisation of and participate in meetings of national government delegates as well as experts from the private sector civil society global health community and academia in connection with the Organisations work programme in the above areas.
• Establish new networks and strengthen existing collaboration with policy makers working parties delegations and outside experts and international institutions to create synergies and increase the impact of the Directorates work in the field of health policies and global health.
• Support the external visibility of the Health Division and its products including through communication activies and by organising participating and presenting work at highlevel meeting conferences workshops and webinars and coordinate highlevel missions to OECD and nonOECD member countries as needed.
• Stay abreast of policy issues in the area of health policy and health systems and ensure as appropriate the Directorates involvement in OECDwide initiatives.

Other duties:

• Provide general support to the activities of the Division as required including preparation of presentations speeches and briefings for senior leadership.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree in economics health policy medicine pharmacy or other relevant discipline.

Professional Background:

• A minimum of eight years experience carrying out applied research and analysis in the area of health policy acquired in a national administration international organisation university or research centre.
• Excellent understanding of the range of health policy issues that impact health systems in various country contexts and experience in working on health issues in different countries.

Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills applied to health policies.

Tools:

• Good working knowledge of statistical and data analysis software (e.g. R Python Stata) would be an asset.

Additional Information :

Core Competencies:

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 3).
• 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.

Languages:

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other with a commitment to reach a good working level.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 23h59 on 3 January 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration:

• 13 months fixed term with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers:

• Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 9349 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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Salary Information:

This position is a PAL7 grade. Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process:

For retained candidates written tests/videorecorded interviews are foreseen in early 2025 and panel interviews are planned towardsthe end of Q1 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.