Senior Economists

## Senior Economists

•
• Full-time
• Directorate: ECO
• Grade: PAL7

## Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, whose mission is to build better policies for better lives. We 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 to establish evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a broad range of social, economic and environmental challenges, from the improvement of 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 Economics Department (ECO) leads co-ordinated, innovative, international action with respect to the OECD’s work on economic policy, both international and domestic. The Department implements the priorities of the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) set by Member Countries and the Secretary-General in its area of business.

The Economics Department (ECO) aims at enhancing economic performance in Member and non-Member countries through sound and innovative policy advice with a view to seeking an inclusive and durable increase in living standards. It deals with a wide array of policy areas combining macro-economic management, with a strong emphasis on structural policy issues to address policy objectives covering material well-being, social concerns and green aspirations. Its policy advice is derived from a variety of sources such as country surveillance, cross-country benchmarking and evidence derived from empirical research. Much of the Department’s policy analysis and advice is provided as input to committee-based peer review and multilateral surveillance processes and contributes to the overall OECD mission.

The Economics Department is launching a recruitment campaign for Senior Economists to identify candidates for ongoing needs for the Department. Several positions will be opened with a focus varying from structural and macroeconomic projects of a cross-country nature to country analysis. The work entails economic and econometric analyses and drafting papers about diverse policy issues covered by the Economics Department. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a Head of Division. S/he will be expected to interact with a broad array of stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental organisations, other international organisations and academics and other OECD Directorates.

## Job Description

**Main Responsibilities**

Policy analysis, supervision and co-ordination

• Supervise and co-ordinate policy-relevant analysis for the Committees served by the Department as well as, in some cases, other committees. The topics covered will vary through time according to the Programme of Work defined by the Committees, and may cover both structural and macro-economic issues, in the short or medium term, related to OECD member countries, as well as major non-member economies.  The work should lead to the formulation of policy recommendations, underpinned by sound economic theory and empirical analysis.
• Contribute to the process of structural surveillance of member countries, and non-member economies' policies by the Committees served by the Economics Department. 
• Identify areas in which empirical work is necessary and provide supervision and guidance at the technical level to economists involved in this work. 
Drafting and analysis

• Create and write various types of documents, such as background documents for meetings, reports, manuals, and memos, organise and present information in a clear and concise manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
• Draft analytic documents and working papers on current economic policy issues, for consideration by Committees and/or Working Parties, or for publication. 
• Draft reports and articles summarising empirical knowledge, recent economic developments or policy issues, either for inclusion in the Department's documentation (Economic Surveys, Working Papers, the Economic Outlook, Going for Growth and Policy papers) or for briefing senior officials.
• Undertake ad-hoc and innovative analyses that contribute to the Organisation's understanding and capacity to comment on structural and macro-economic issues.
Horizontal work

• Participate in the general work of the Department, including scrutinising papers in preparation for Economic Policy Committee (EPC) and its Working Parties, elaboration of medium-term scenarios, disseminating information on significant developments in the subjects or countries concerned, commenting on and making suggestions for model development and other quantitative and statistical work.  
• Undertake peer reviews of work produced elsewhere in the Department.
• Actively seek out and participate in cross-directorate horizontal projects
Liaison and outreach

• Demonstrate proficiency in outreach and developing comprehensive dissemination strategies, engaging to present, promote, and raise visibility of the findings, recommendations, and insights derived from policy analysis work.
• Maintain contacts with senior officials in national Administrations, other international organisations, country Delegations and other relevant stakeholders, to seek building strategic partnerships and influencing public opinion.
• Represent the OECD at outside meetings, as necessary.  Participate in missions to member and non member countries including with the Secretary-General and the Chief Economist.
• Respond to enquiries from Delegations, journalists and the general public. 
• Contribute to an effective communication strategy of the Department’s outputs by taking an active role in the dissemination of his/her work, including through media interviews and utilizing other means of communication. 
Team and budget management

• Supervise the work of at least one economist, research assistants, secretarial support staff and, on occasion, trainees and external consultants.
• Manage autonomously and lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of relevant projects, resource allocation and risk management, and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve project management practices.
• Contribute to the management of financial resources under the responsibility of the Division and mobilise additional sources of financing to support the work programme of the Economics Department.
• Contribute to other activities, including recruitment activities as needed.

## Qualifications

**Ideal Candidate Profile**

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in economics or macroeconomics or related field. 
Professional Background

• At least eight years' experience in applied economic analysis, policy advice and structural issues of OECD economies or some emerging economies.
• Experience in economic policy analysis acquired in an international organisation, government ministry, academia, relevant private sector organisations, NGO, think tank or similar.
• Experience in overseeing efficient budget and project management, as well as fund-raising if applicable.
• Proven experience in managing and (or) leading teams of economists and research assistants.
• Ability to synthesise complex results and present them to a non-specialist audience.
Tools

• Sound knowledge of macroeconomics, applied microeconomics and quantitative tools (such as econometrics or economic modelling).
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 3); Enable People (Level 2); ...

## Senior Economists

•
• Full-time
• Directorate: ECO
• Grade: PAL7

## Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, whose mission is to build better policies for better lives. We 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 to establish evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a broad range of social, economic and environmental challenges, from the improvement of 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 Economics Department (ECO) leads co-ordinated, innovative, international action with respect to the OECD’s work on economic policy, both international and domestic. The Department implements the priorities of the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) set by Member Countries and the Secretary-General in its area of business.

The Economics Department (ECO) aims at enhancing economic performance in Member and non-Member countries through sound and innovative policy advice with a view to seeking an inclusive and durable increase in living standards. It deals with a wide array of policy areas combining macro-economic management, with a strong emphasis on structural policy issues to address policy objectives covering material well-being, social concerns and green aspirations. Its policy advice is derived from a variety of sources such as country surveillance, cross-country benchmarking and evidence derived from empirical research. Much of the Department’s policy analysis and advice is provided as input to committee-based peer review and multilateral surveillance processes and contributes to the overall OECD mission.

The Economics Department is launching a recruitment campaign for Senior Economists to identify candidates for ongoing needs for the Department. Several positions will be opened with a focus varying from structural and macroeconomic projects of a cross-country nature to country analysis. The work entails economic and econometric analyses and drafting papers about diverse policy issues covered by the Economics Department. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a Head of Division. S/he will be expected to interact with a broad array of stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental organisations, other international organisations and academics and other OECD Directorates.

## Job Description

**Main Responsibilities**

Policy analysis, supervision and co-ordination

• Supervise and co-ordinate policy-relevant analysis for the Committees served by the Department as well as, in some cases, other committees. The topics covered will vary through time according to the Programme of Work defined by the Committees, and may cover both structural and macro-economic issues, in the short or medium term, related to OECD member countries, as well as major non-member economies.  The work should lead to the formulation of policy recommendations, underpinned by sound economic theory and empirical analysis.
• Contribute to the process of structural surveillance of member countries, and non-member economies' policies by the Committees served by the Economics Department. 
• Identify areas in which empirical work is necessary and provide supervision and guidance at the technical level to economists involved in this work. 
Drafting and analysis

• Create and write various types of documents, such as background documents for meetings, reports, manuals, and memos, organise and present information in a clear and concise manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
• Draft analytic documents and working papers on current economic policy issues, for consideration by Committees and/or Working Parties, or for publication. 
• Draft reports and articles summarising empirical knowledge, recent economic developments or policy issues, either for inclusion in the Department's documentation (Economic Surveys, Working Papers, the Economic Outlook, Going for Growth and Policy papers) or for briefing senior officials.
• Undertake ad-hoc and innovative analyses that contribute to the Organisation's understanding and capacity to comment on structural and macro-economic issues.
Horizontal work

• Participate in the general work of the Department, including scrutinising papers in preparation for Economic Policy Committee (EPC) and its Working Parties, elaboration of medium-term scenarios, disseminating information on significant developments in the subjects or countries concerned, commenting on and making suggestions for model development and other quantitative and statistical work.  
• Undertake peer reviews of work produced elsewhere in the Department.
• Actively seek out and participate in cross-directorate horizontal projects
Liaison and outreach

• Demonstrate proficiency in outreach and developing comprehensive dissemination strategies, engaging to present, promote, and raise visibility of the findings, recommendations, and insights derived from policy analysis work.
• Maintain contacts with senior officials in national Administrations, other international organisations, country Delegations and other relevant stakeholders, to seek building strategic partnerships and influencing public opinion.
• Represent the OECD at outside meetings, as necessary.  Participate in missions to member and non member countries including with the Secretary-General and the Chief Economist.
• Respond to enquiries from Delegations, journalists and the general public. 
• Contribute to an effective communication strategy of the Department’s outputs by taking an active role in the dissemination of his/her work, including through media interviews and utilizing other means of communication. 
Team and budget management

• Supervise the work of at least one economist, research assistants, secretarial support staff and, on occasion, trainees and external consultants.
• Manage autonomously and lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of relevant projects, resource allocation and risk management, and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and improve project management practices.
• Contribute to the management of financial resources under the responsibility of the Division and mobilise additional sources of financing to support the work programme of the Economics Department.
• Contribute to other activities, including recruitment activities as needed.

## Qualifications

**Ideal Candidate Profile**

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in economics or macroeconomics or related field. 
Professional Background

• At least eight years' experience in applied economic analysis, policy advice and structural issues of OECD economies or some emerging economies.
• Experience in economic policy analysis acquired in an international organisation, government ministry, academia, relevant private sector organisations, NGO, think tank or similar.
• Experience in overseeing efficient budget and project management, as well as fund-raising if applicable.
• Proven experience in managing and (or) leading teams of economists and research assistants.
• Ability to synthesise complex results and present them to a non-specialist audience.
Tools

• Sound knowledge of macroeconomics, applied microeconomics and quantitative tools (such as econometrics or economic modelling).
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 3); Enable People (Level 2); ...