Company Description
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.
The Environment Directorate (ENV) provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice to support governments in identifying and implementing the environmental policies needed to support a cleaner, more resource-efficient and low-carbon green growth path.
Within ENV, the Environment Performance and Information (EPI) Division undertakes work on environmental information and indicators, including the development and maintenance of important databases such as the Policy Instrument for the Environment (PINE) database, the Inventory of fossil fuel support and the Sustainable ocean database. The Division is responsible for the production of the OECD Environmnetal Performance Reviews and the Green Growth Reviews. It also works on economic instruments including carbon pricing, fossil fuel subsidy and more broadly environmental fiscal reform.
Job Description
Role
The Young Associate will report to a Senior Economist in the EPI Division. They will conduct data analysis and carry out background research on a variety of topics and projects, in particular on environmental policy used in OECD member and partner countries.
Main Responsibilities
- Contribute to the Division’s work on tracking and analysing market-based and non-market based instruments used for environmental policy (climate, biodiversity, circular economy, natural resources, etc).
- Contribute to initiatives to integrate OECD’s environmental policy databases across other Directorates and Committees, including the Policy Instruments for the Environment (PINE) database, the Climate Actions and Policies Measurement Framework (CAPMF) under the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC), the Environmental Policy Stringency (EPS) index, the Inventory of Support Measures for Fossil Fuels (FFS), Effective Carbon Rates (ECR), and the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA).
- Carry out policy analysis and background research on themes relating to the work of the EPI Division.
- Contribute to disseminate the EPI Division’s work, including preparation of material to promote major outputs.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- Undergraduate degree in economics, energy policy, environmental science and policy, public policy or a related discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2023 and 1 September 2024). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.
- Course work in economics and quantitative analysis is required, courses in natural resource management, including energy would be an asset.
Skills
- Data analysis and quantitative skills (experience with Excel, Stata, R or Python) would be a distinct advantage.
- Ability to carry out research, draft methodological and analytical papers, as well as briefing notes, brochures and meeting summaries.
- Ability to work on different projects with varying timelines and within a team.
Languages
- Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.
Core Competencies
- For this role 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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
- 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, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Additional Information
Closing Date:
Applications should reach us no later than midnight 21 December 2023 (CET).
Contract Duration
Two-year fixed term appointment
Starting Date
September 2024
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- Monthly base salary is 3,663 EUR, exempt of French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility.
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