Policy Analyst - Data and Measurement

Main Responsibilities

Data and Document Management

• Implement procedures to ensure accurate storage and continuous updating of data and documents received from SIGMAs country monitoring exercises. Use existing OECD databases for storage and management of data received.
• Maintain and verify the accuracy consistency and comparability of the data collected.
• Organise maintenance and development of the SIGMA database including by guiding and testing the work of external service providers.
• Organise management of the metadata in the SIGMA database. 
• Keep abreast of the IT developments in the OECD and beyond regarding data collection storage and visualisation.
• Maintain and ensure the availability of guidelines for using SIGMA databases. 
• Support other members of SIGMA and external consultants in using the relevant data management tools by providing advice and training to the users of these tools as appropriate and preparing methodical notes and explanations.
• Help further develop data collection analysis and validation protocols for calculation of SIGMAs standard indicators.

Research and Analysis

• Develop and update questionnaires for data collection in the national administrations and surveys of the general population businesses and public servants.
• Carry out statistical analysis of the survey data.
• Contribute to the development of indicators and ensure coherence between the key methodological documents.
• Keep abreast of the work of other international organisations (e.g. Eurostat the World Bank IMF Council of Europe etc. on public governance data and indicators and other related topics.
• Prepare presentations for dissemination and communication purposes.
• Draft and edit documents and other report deliverables in the field of measurement and data.
• Provide ad hoc support including undertaking additional research and analysis to support the development and implementation of SIGMA projects as required.

Project management

• Oversee daytoday management of measurement projects surveys benchmarking studies and other methodological approaches in SIGMA.
• Manage procurement processes for intellectual services to support projects on data and measurement.
• Coordinate with external consultants contributing to the work in the relevant areas of responsibility and monitor progress towards objectives.
• Collaborate with other GOV and OECD departments on data and measurement projects to enhance synergies and ensure a coherent approach.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree (Master level) in economics law politics social sciences public management/administration statistics or other relevant discipline.

Professional Background

• A minimum of three/five years of professional experience in data management and databases.
• Experience in working on public governance issues.
• Experience in conducting surveys of general population business and/or public servants.
• Knowledge and proven application of social science research methods.
• Experience with crosscountry research and indicator development would be an asset.
• Practical experience in statistical analysis would be an asset.

Tools

• A command of Stata or R and Microsoft Office is required. Knowledge of of other relevant programming languages and tools (Python SQL PowerBI etc. would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of how to develop and apply data collection and validation protocols.
• Good knowledge of data visualisation tools.

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.

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 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. (The levels for each competency are predefined based on job family grade and subfamily. Refer to the NEP Job Mapping Index select the Job family then subfamily and click on the grade to identify the relevant competencies.
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• Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 6 852.20 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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Salary Information

• This position is graded PAL5. Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

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