Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme - JAPAN Round 2018/2019

OVERVIEW The OECD’s mission – Better Policies for Better Lives – promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems. The OECD works with governments to understand what drives economic, social and environmental change. The OECD activities cover a wide range of public policy topics that governments operate in – we measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment. We analyse and compare data to predict future trends. We set international standards in an array of fields, from education to environment, from tax to transportation. We also look at issues that directly affect everyone’s daily life. We compare how different countries’ school systems are readying their young people for modern life, and how different countries’ pension systems will look after their citizens in old age. The OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account. The OECD's work is based on continued monitoring of events in member countries as well as outside the OECD area, and includes regular projections of short and medium-term economic developments. The OECD Secretariat collects and analyses data, after which committees discuss policy regarding this information. The Council makes decisions, based on the findings in the committees, and then governments implement recommendations. JPO PROGRAMME The OECD is recruiting Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) sponsored by the Japanese government. This will be an ideal entry level recruitment programme for Japanese nationals interested in pursuing a career at the OECD or other international organisations, by leveraging their expertise in drafting, analytical and presentation skills. Candidates must have strong academic records and solid professional experience of at least two years relevant to the area of assignment. JPOs will be recruited as Junior Economist or Junior Policy Analyst, support the team in undertaking the Programme of Work and contribute to the achievement of the Organisation’s core mission.

Once the JPO candidates are nominated to the OECD, they can be proposed for an assignment at any of the following Departments and Special Bodies, according to their skills and competencies:

• Development Co-operation Directorate • Economics Department • Directorate for Education and Skills • Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs • Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development • Environment Directorate • Executive Directorate • Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs • Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate • Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation • Statistics Directorate • Centre for Tax Policy and Administration • Trade and Agriculture Directorate • Development Centre • Global Relations Secretariat • Financial Action Task Force • International Energy Agency • International Transport Forum • Nuclear Energy Agency • Sahel and West Africa Club

It is encouraged that interested candidates visit our website to obtain further information on the Departments and Special Bodies’ activities before submitting their application, and indicate the area of their interest. If your application is retained for further consideration, we will match your profile with the Organisation’s needs, and contact you for the final assessment (typically phone/skype interviews). A tailored Terms of Reference will be drafted and presented to you once the selection procedure is finalised. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in a subject of relevance to the areas of work at the OECD, including economics, social affairs, trade, agriculture, development, education, employment, environment, finance, law, fiscal affairs, statistics and public policy.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement. • In certain assignments, a PhD would be an advantage.

Professional Background

• Minimum of two years of experience related to the field of work at the OECD. Experience in working for an international or national administration, a private company or a research institute would be an advantage.

• Experience with project organisation in research and/or policy contexts would be an advantage. • Experience with the organisation of meetings, workshops and conferences is desirable. • Expertise in policy analysis and data collection would be an advantage, as would be the

experience of formulating and implementing policies in an OECD country. • Experience in drafting policy papers or reports, and an ability to translate technical information

into clear, concise, and policy relevant messages.

Tools

• Proficiency in the use of standard (Microsoft Office) software applications. Familiarity with statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, Spark, Python, Matlab and R would be an advantage.

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.

All JPOs are expected to demonstrate the level 3 indicators of OECD Core Competencies. The following competencies would be particularly important for the JPO assignments: Achievement focus, Analytical thinking, Drafting skills, Flexible thinking, Teamwork and Team leadership, and Diplomatic sensitivity. You will find our Competency Framework here. The assigned Grade and Step of the JPOs will be determined according to the OECD Staff Regulations, Rules and Instructions. JPOs will be entitled to all other benefits as officials of the Organisation, including the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges. The initial duration of appointment as JPO is for 13 months, followed by an extension of 11 months and another possible extension of 12 months under certain conditions. The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

PROPOSED ASSIGNMENTS Proposed assignments in selected Departments and Special Bodies are annexed to this document. These are for reference purposes only – assignments of the JPOs are not limited to the attached proposals, but will be determined according to their profile.

Junior Economist - Economics Department The OECD 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 sustainable increase in living standards. The Economics Department and the Environment Directorate operate a joint stream of work on Green Growth, which provides empirical analyses on the impact of environmental regulations on the economic and environmental performance of businesses – in particular the “greening” of firms and industries, and its channels, such as technological innovation, re-orientation of activity or offshoring. At the same time, the Economics Department is currently working to integrate environmental aspects into the Going for Growth framework. Going for Growth provides policy makers with concrete reform recommendations in areas which are identified as the top country-specific priorities in order to achieve sustained and balanced growth. We are looking for a Junior Economist with sound experience with data analysis and econometric methods to support the work of the Green Growth and the Going for Growth work streams. The post holder will contribute to three primary areas of work: (i) the construction of indicators of environmental policy stringency in several domains – including air pollution, recycling and water; (ii) their application to determine green policy priorities within the Going for Growth framework; and (iii) empirical research on the “greening” of firms and industries, in order to identify the role of (policy-induced) technological innovation, re-orientation of activity and offshoring. Main Responsibilities

• Collect the data necessary for the construction of the indicators and assist in developing the analytical and empirical tools necessary to build the indicators of environmental policies

• Contribute to empirical projects studying the linkages between environmental policies and economic outcomes, in particular the contribution of technology, scale and scope of activity and globalisaiton to the “greening” of industries and firms

• Contribute to analytical projects aiming at identifying policy priorities for Member Countries in the framework of Going for Growth

• Contribute to drafting reports

• Take active part in the dissemination of findings, including through maintaining contacts with relevant government officials and other experts

Ideal candidate profile • An advanced university degree in Economics, Environmental Economics or Econometrics. A PhD,

or close to completion would be an advantage. • Strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement, research papers,

etc. • Expertise in policy analysis and data collection would be an advantage, as would be the

experience of formulating and implementing policies in an OECD country. • Experience in using statistical programs such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, Matlab and R would be an

advantage. • Solid drafting skills in English are necessary.

Junior Policy Analyst - Trade and Agriculture Directorate The Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice in support of governments’ efforts to improve the domestic and international performance of their trade, agriculture, food and fishery policies and to maintain the orderly use of export credits. As part of TAD, the Natural Resources Policy (NRP) Division focuses on issues at the cross-road of agriculture, trade, environment, and fisheries. The NRP Division is seeking a Junior Policy Analyst to work in the general areas of government support to specific industries, trade policy as it relates to the environment, and environmental policy as it affects trade. The selected person will report to the Head of the NRP Division in the Trade and Agriculture Directorate. The selected candidate’s responsibilities include: Trade and environment policies:

• Develop analysis and draft quantitative analyses and reports on policy issues at the nexus of trade and the environment, and government support for fossil fuels. Prepare executive summaries, policy briefs, presentations, and other communication material that are clearly presented and relevant for policy makers.

• Contribute to the annual update and continuous improvements of the OECD set of policy indicators on trade and environment by review existing data sources and other possible metrics and propose new indicators for development.

• Carry out conceptual work on data visualisation and presentation of the indicators on trade and environment on a webpage.

Government support to specific sectors: • Download, clean, harmonise and verify the completeness of databases that will then be used to

construct firm-level financial indicators government support in specific sectors. • Contribute to cross-country analysis on the relation between a firm’s financial structure, access to

external finance and measures of firm-level performance. • Review the literature on the methodological topics that will be necessary to the construction of

the indicators on firm-level financial indicators. Liaison, representation and meetings:

• In close co-operation with the OECD’s Environment Directorate (ENV), support the organisation, management, and logistics of the meetings of the Joint Working Party on Trade and Environment (JWPTE). Contribute to the preparation of other meetings, events and missions related to the work of the JWPTE.

• Liaise closely with relevant Directorates in the Organisation and participate in multidisciplinary and inter-directorate activities. Collaborate with colleagues in other parts of the OECD Secretariat on cross-cutting projects, as appropriate.

• Contribute to the dissemination of findings, including through internal briefings, newsletters, presentations and by representing the OECD in national or international events. Contribute to timely updates of OECD web-pages related to trade and environment.

• Maintain strong working relationships with delegates, and ensure that the views of delegations are fully reflected in reports and policy recommendations. Work with other stakeholders, including external researchers and academics, business and civil society, to assure the quality and increase the impact of OECD policy analysis and recommendations in the areas of trade and the environment and fossil-fuel subsidies.

Junior Analyst - In-Depth Evaluation The In-depth Evaluation unit (IDE) is part of the Council and Executive Committee Secretariat which supports the Secretary-General in maintaining strong relations with Member countries and their delegations in Council, ensuring the implementation of mandates related to the Organisation’s work and advancing its strategic objectives. In-depth Evaluation, as an integral part of the OECD’s Integrated Management Cycle, provides evaluation of OECD Committees under the responsibility of the Evaluation Committee (an advisory body of the Council). In-depth Evaluations are designed to support Council in its oversight of Committees so as to better hold them accountable for their performance. In this context, Committees are assessed with respect to the relevance of their policy direction, their effectiveness in terms of policy impact and how efficiently they function. IDE is looking for a JPO with an interest or experience in policy and programme evaluation to work in the IDE team supporting the conducting of the Organisation’s programme of committee and programme evaluations. (S)he will work under the direct supervision of a senior evaluator and under the management responsibility of the Head of IDE. Main Responsibilities Support to the preparation, implementation and reporting of evaluations, notably:

• Preparing terms of reference. • Conducting data collection and analysis. • Drafting or contributing to the drafting of sections of evaluation reports, including proposals for

assessments and recommendations. • Providing support for the logistical aspects of meeting organisation and evaluation activities more

generally. Ideal Candidate Profile Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree in economics, sociology, political science or related subjects, or the equivalent experience in public administration.

• University studies providing a good understanding of statistical concepts and analysis.

Professional Background: • Involvement in or exposure to policy and programme evaluation, monitoring or results-based

management systems, impact assessment , etc.; • A minimum of two years’ experience in or working for a public administration.

Junior Policy Analyst - Council Secretariat The Council and Executive Committee Secretariat (SGE/CES), in co-ordination with the Office of the Secretary-General, supports the Secretary-General in maintaining strong relations with Member countries and their delegations in the Council, ensuring the implementation of mandates related to the Organisation’s work and advancing its strategic objectives. It contributes to effective governance by providing key operational support to the Council and its Executive Committee and related meetings, including the annual Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and the Global Strategy Group (GSG), and advice and assistance on institutional and procedural issues to Delegations and the Secretariat. SGE/CES is looking for a JPO to provide assistance for the substantive and operational aspects of the Council, Executive Committee and related meetings. S/he will help the Director of the Council and Executive Committee Secretariat ensure the consistent implementation and follow-up of institutional procedures, rules and regulations on governance and maintain and update various inventories through an information co-ordination function. Main Responsibilities Support to the preparation, coordination and follow-up of sessions of the Council, Executive Committee and related meetings, notably:

• Co-ordinate inputs from the Secretariat and Member countries’ Delegations; • Conduct analysis, review/synthesis of documents • Contribute to the preparation/drafting of briefs for the Chair in advance of meetings • Contribute to the drafting of Summary Records of and follow-up to meetings. • Contribute to the drafting of analytical reports on issues of interest to the Council and Executive

Committee and to special projects, as well as ad-hoc notes and speaking points for the Director. • Keep abreast of key international policy issues of relevance to OECD mandates, in particular with

respect to identified OECD priorities. Ideal Candidate profile Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in international relations, political science, international law or public policy/administration, or the equivalent experience in public administration.

• Good general knowledge of economic and social issues, their policy implications and their international dimension.

Professional Background • Involvement in or exposure to governing body processes • A minimum of two years’ experience in or working for a public administration.

Junior Policy Analyst - Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation

Business dynamics are at the core of the creative destruction process and are ultimately important for productivity and aggregate economic growth. The OECD is leading a distributed micro data collection aimed at developing a new database on employment and business dynamics across countries (DynEmp). The DynEmp database is built aggregating at a unique level of detail confidential microdata held in National Statistical Offices using a common statistical program developed by the OECD. The data will help shed new light on employment and business dynamism, their determinants and changes over time. More information on DynEmp and related work can be found here.

Building upon these newly collected data, the OECD will work on a project aimed at investigating the most recent trends in employment and business dynamics.

In particular, there is currently a debate – originated in the United States – about the extent to which business dynamism is declining, and the extent to which these declining trends are generalised across countries and sectors of economies. In this context, the OECD will carry out qualitative and quantitative investigations oriented at analysing business dynamism trends, identifying commonalities and differences in these trends across countries and/or sectors, and at rationalising the observed dynamics within and/or across countries.

Potential candidate factors that might play a role and influence business dynamism trends can be related to aging of the population, structural change, to changes in the geography of the global value chains and sources of competitiveness, or to a range of different institutional characteristics and policies. Part of the analytical work envisaged will be oriented to enrich the set of candidate factors, contextualise them in the light of country and/or sector specificities, and appropriately measure some of them across sectors and/or countries.

JPO Proposal

The JPO would be assigned to the OECD Productivity and Business Dynamics Division, in the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation. The project is led by the Head of Division, Chiara Criscuolo, and is conducted together with a dynamic team of young motivated staff.

The Division has hosted a number of interns and is collaborating closely with academics in University worldwide. The project network includes representatives from over 20 OECD countries from Ministries of Industries; National Statistical Offices; national research centres and academia. The Division also leads the MultiProd project, a flagship project aimed at analysing productivity trends across countries (http://www.oecd.org/sti/ind/multiprod.htm), which has important complementarities with the project described herein.

The unique combination of a dynamic work environment and close interaction with researchers from different countries and background will provide an excellent opportunity for the JPO to further develop her/his competencies and enhance her/his career opportunities.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Contribute to qualitative and quantitative econometric analysis using the DynEmp database.

• Contribute to the development of databases to be used in the econometric analysis with a focus on factors associated with business dynamism trends.

• Contribute to the draft of policy reports and presentations. • Contribute to the coordination of the DynEmp network.

Area(s) of specialisation

• An advanced university degree in economics, applied econometrics, statistics, or related

discipline, with a strong focus on quantitative methods and empirical work. • Advanced knowledge of statistical and econometric methods and related software (e.g.,

Stata, R). • Ability to deal with large international databases, both micro and industry-level.

Level of education and experience • Masters (completed). PhD (completed or near completion) would be an asset. • Experience in quantitative analysis in the areas of specialisation mentioned above. • Experience in structural policy-related analysis or evidence-based policy analysis

would be an asset.

Junior Policy Analyst - Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs

In line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to build open and efficient markets and market institutions, combat market abuse and corruption, and promote international co-operation. The Investment Division (INV) is responsible for advising OECD Members and partner governments on international investment law and policy, responsible business conduct, investment for development, and investment statistics. The Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Unit is in charge of supporting the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and related due diligence guidance, and provides the Secretariat of the Network of National Contact Points. RBC Unit also undertakes outreach work to support governments and companies in selected countries in Asia and Latin America in implementing international RBC standards and in enabling sustainable supply chains. The unit is looking for a Junior Policy Analyst or Economist with excellent analytical and organisational skills to support its ongoing work, the implementation of a new outreach project to Asia, and specific work with Japan on promoting responsible supply chains. The selected candidate will report to the Head of the RBC Unit. Main Responsibilities Research and Analysis

• Undertake research and analysis on responsible business conduct and due diligence in Japan, including analysis of the position of Japanese companies in global supply chains and links with Southeast Asia, as well as research of the Japanese government efforts to build policy coherence on RBC in Japan, with a view to promote this approach in Asia.

• Adapt existing guidance, tools and training materials in Japanese to support capacity building and training on RBC.

• Develop communication tools to disseminate key messages on responsible business conduct to different audiences in Japan.

• Draft analytical reports, working papers, policy briefs, workshop summaries and other types of documents as needed for the various activities.

• Help research RBC policies in non-OECD countries with a focus on the role of RBC in improving the overall business climate.

• Support the work of the National Contact Point (NCP) in Japan including communications/promotional support.

• Liaise with civil society organisations and industry organisations in Japan to help build awareness and understanding of the NCP mechanism.

Project Management • Assist with organisation of conferences, workshops, webinars and trainings on RBC in Japan. • Identify local consultants and coordinate with them to deliver high quality training, capacity

building and research activities.

Candidate Profile Academic background

• An advanced university degree in economics, international law, political sciences, or development.

• Studies with a focus on policy development, economic or legal issues related to human rights, supply chain due diligence, environmental management, risk management, social and labour issues in supply chains, access to remedy would be an advantage.

Professional Background • At least two years’ experience in the field of responsible business conduct or supply chain

management. • Experience in working in China an/or Southeast Asia and interacting with a wide range of

stakeholders (governments, industry, civil society) would be a strong asset. • Experience in project development and implementation, including in supervising consultants. • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to organise and summarise complex material

and draft clear, concise and high-quality documents. Demonstrated ability to write clearly and quickly and to deal with highly technical subjects and to draft and summarise complex material into well-structured, concise and easy-to read, policy-orientated reports for a variety of audiences, using different written media.

• Awareness and understanding of key international standards relevant to responsible business conduct.

• Demonstrated strong analytical ability including use of economic data to address policy issues in a multidisciplinary context.

• Knowledge of Chinese or Southeast Asian languages would be an asset.

Junior Policy Analyst - Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), Directorate for Education and Skills

The Directorate for Education and Skills (EDU) leads the Organisation’s work to help member and non-member countries achieve high-quality learning for all, design better skills policies, and turn them into jobs and growth. The Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) does extensive work reflecting on the futures of schools and universities and with a particular concern with emerging trends and issues. CERI aims to set an agenda for the future, with a goal to ensure that the work is integrated with empirical analysis and innovation awareness. CERI is looking for a JPO to contribute to two projects within its 2019-20 work programme: 1) The project Smart data and digital technology in education will help countries better understand the opportunities and tackle the many challenges brought about by digitalisation in education. 2) The project Teaching, learning and assessing creative and critical thinking skills works with countries to develop a forward-looking vision of the teaching, learning and formative assessment of two key competences for innovation: creativity and critical thinking. The projects are separate strands of work and will allow the JPO to develop expertise on the complementary areas of ‘innovation in education’ and ‘education for innovative societies’. The JOP will work under the supervision of a Senior Analyst and under the direction of the Head of the division. Upon joining EDU/CERI, the JPO will undertake the main responsibilities below: Data collection, analysis and drafting • Conduct analysis of documentary and statistical material, identifying relevant policy issues and

facilitating peer learning. Gather information and data for the purpose of comparative analysis. This will include, on the one hand, identifying promising models of digital technology and data use in education and, on the other, reviewing and developing material for a bank of pedagogical resources and professional development plans for teachers that embody a common vision of creativity and critical thinking skills.

• Analyse issues of current policy relevance. This will include identifying relevant policy issues, conducting in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis on specific topics, extracting policy lessons, and developing relevant, constructive policy advice. This will relate mainly to policy responses to the regulatory and cultural challenges associated with digitalisation.

• Where needed, design and conduct data collection (e.g. questionnaires, country case studies). • Conduct literature reviews, draft summaries and substantive papers and prepare information for

visual presentation on the topics above. Organisation • Contribute to the design and delivery of workshops, seminars, conferences and other events, in

collaboration with member countries. This may include meetings with experts and policy makers on the topics of digital technology and data use in education, and meetings with stakeholders in the higher education space about the development of creativity and critical thinking skills.

• Represent the OECD in relevant international and national fora and deliver presentations and papers and promote peer-learning. Establish and maintain professional contacts with key external organisations and individuals, especially with education agencies, research organisations and higher education institutions working on the topics of digitalisation of education and/or skills for innovation in Japan and other Asian countries.

Junior Policy Analyst - Strength through Diversity, Directorate for Education and Skills

The Strength through Diversity: Education for Inclusive Societies project in the Directorate for Education and Skills examine the role of education systems in ensuring that all learners acquire the knowledge and competencies that will enable them to be productive and fulfilled, contribute to the well-being of their communities and are able to deal with social diversity in the labour market and their daily lives. The JPO will be part of the Strength through Diversity: Education for Inclusive Societies team and will work on the strand of the project that will examine gender differences in education and policies aimed at supporting education system and school level reforms of policies and practices that shape gender differences in learning outcomes and course choices. The aim of the work is to provide:

- a comprehensive understanding of the gender equity challenges in school achievement among pupils in elementary and secondary school through evidence based analysis and systematization of relevant data from Japan and the OECD-area;

- an overview of policies implemented in a selected number of countries to meet similar gender equity challenges to those identified in Japan; and

- an overview of any evaluation that has been made of the quality and (causal) effect of these interventions, including the professional view of the OECD of the quality of the intervention and/or evaluation.

Work will help to: - build a knowledge base of the specific gender equity challenges in education in Japan and other

OECD countries; - map policy responses and their (causal) effect in a selected number of countries; and - learn from international examples to design evidence-based policy reforms to address the specific

challenges identified. Main Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include conducting policy analysis and research on gender gaps in learning outcomes and educational trajectories, with a particular focus on Japan, developing reviews of policies implemented to meet gender equity challenges and draft evaluations of quality and (causal) effect of these interventions. The JPO will support the team in preparing reports and publications, effectively communicating policy findings and organizing stakeholder engagement events, and contributing to EDU’s and ECS’s overall work objectives. The Policy Analyst will work as part of a team under the supervision of a Senior Policy Analyst and under the direction of the Head of the Early Childhood and Schools Division within the Directorate for Education and Skills (EDU/ECS).

Task description

• Identify relevant policy issues, review and interpret evidence and analyse the policy implications. • Identify, assemble and analyse data and information (e.g. questionnaires, country policies and

practices and case studies). • Develop policy advice and policy recommendations drawing on available evidence and taking

account of country context focusing also on implementation aspects.

• Draft reports to present evidence, analysis and policy advice. These could include country reviews, highlights reports, topic briefs, case studies, toolkits and working papers.

• Organise country-level policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement activities and develop tools to assist countries with the implementation of their education policies.

• Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant external organisations and individuals.

Junior Policy Analyst - Country Reviews of Higher Education Systems, Policy Advice and Implementation Division, Directorate for Education and Skills

The Directorate for Education and Skills (EDU) leads the OECD’s work to help countries achieve high quality learning that is made equitably available and is efficiently provided. Our work with countries aims to assist them in developing and implementing sound policies ranging from early childhood education and care to lifelong education for adults. The Policy Advice and Implementation Division (PAI) plays a leading role in supporting countries, offering them advice to support the development and implementation of policy. This advice is given through Education Policy Reviews, which provide tailored, in-depth analysis and advice, whether examining a nation’s entire education system, one sector of education, or a single policy area, such as evaluation and assessment within school education, or quality assurance in higher education. Policy reviews combine analysis of national and international data resources, national policy documents and research, and intensive field-based interviewing by OECD review teams. Following detailed country self-assessments and OECD desk-based research, fact-finding country visits are carried out by a review team of PAI analysts and leading international experts. A book-length National Review is drafted, reviewed, and published, and typically accompanied by a major launch event in the host country. PAI staff responsible for country reviews of tertiary education are presently working with Ministries of Education in Portugal and Brazil, and have been invited to undertake a review of the Mexican tertiary education system. In 2019 the team anticipates undertaking reviews that assist countries in promoting wider and more inclusive access to tertiary education, and those that focus on assuring and improving the quality of tertiary education. We are seeking a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to join us in this work. Working under the supervision of a Senior Analyst, and in close collaboration with team members, the JPO responsibilities will include: Analysis and drafting • Locate, analyse, and synthesise academic research on topics that are the focus of country reviews;

• Analyse national and international data (including those of the OECD) that support the diagnosis of policy challenges and development of policy options;

• Analyse national evidence – including reports, laws, regulations, higher education institution reports and strategic plans – to inform policy analysis and advice;

• Draft background papers, literature reviews, and sections of country review chapters; • Review and comment on the work of external experts and PAI country review staff, and assist

colleagues in the development of country review publications. Organisation • Contribute to the design and delivery of workshops, seminars, and video-conferences through

which we collaborate with Ministries and national stakeholders; • Establish and maintain professional contacts with key external organisations and individuals,

especially with education agencies, research organisations and higher education institutions; • Share, with team members, responsibility for organising and conducting project meetings needed

to plan and carry out country reviews.

Junior Policy Analyst - Foresight, Outreach and Policy Reform, Development Co-operation Directorate

The Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) supports the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to carry out its mandate to help increase financing for development and to improve the quality and effectiveness of development co-operation. Through inclusive partnerships for development, we help ensure better lives for people in the developing world by understanding development finance, strengthening aid delivery, improving development policy, and building partnerships for development.

We are looking for a dynamic Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to assist the Unit for Foresight, Outreach and Policy Reform in the implementation of the Directorate’s work program. S/he will work under the general supervision of the Head of Unit and in close co-operation with the Director’s Office, the substantive divisions and the central management unit. Main Responsibilities Drafting and analytical support • Support the preparation of briefings, speeches, talking points, presentations and other strategic

documents as necessary. • Carry out high-quality, policy-relevant research and analysis on development topics.

Liaison and outreach • Contribute to the organisation, management and logistics of meetings, workshops or conferences,

including preparing the documentation for and records of the events. • Contribute to the engagement and outreach efforts of the Unit.

• Co-operate with other OECD directorates and stakeholders as required.

• Provide other substantive and administrative support to the work of the Head of Unit. Ideal Candidate profile Academic Background • An advanced university degree in development studies, development economics, international

relations or another relevant discipline. • Excellent drafting, and communication skills; ability to synthetize large amounts of information and

to identify and prioritise policy issues and proposals. Professional Background • A minimum of two years’ experience in development issues. Experience in working for an

international or national administration, a civil society organization or a research institute would be an advantage.

• Experience in providing briefing and administrative support to senior level officials.

• Expertise in policy analysis and data collection would be an advantage, as we would be the experience of formulating and implementing policies in an OECD country.

• Experience in planning and organising meetings, workshops and consultation processes would be an advantage.

Junior Policy Analyst - Multi-dimensional Country Reviews, Development Centre

The OECD Development Centre (DEV) is an institution where governments of OECD member and partner countries, private sector and civil society organisations discuss questions of common interest related to social and economic development. Its Governing Board includes most of the OECD countries but also emerging economies. The Centre helps policy makers in OECD and partner countries find innovative solutions to the global challenges of development (www.oecd.org/dev).

DEV is looking for a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to conduct research and statistical and economic analysis in the framework of the Multi-dimensional Country Reviews (MDCR) (http://www.oecd.org/development/mdcr/). MDCRs review a country’s development patterns and policies to support governments in developing and implementing effective development strategies for inclusive and sustainable growth. The MDCR process relies on policy dialogue undertaken in the Mutual Learning Group for Multi-dimensional Country Reviews (MLG-MDCR), where member countries of the Development Centre share policy lessons and approaches to shared development challenges.

The JPO will contribute to identifying the key constraints to equitable and sustainable development in one or several of the countries under review, to the production of the reports and to participatory processes that sustain the MDCRs, under the supervision of the Head of the Multi-dimensional Country Reviews Unit.

Main Responsibilities: Policy analysis • Based on a coherent and replicable analytical framework, analyse the multi-dimensional challenges

facing emerging and developing countries in the economic, social and environmental policy realm. • Review the progress of a country in specific domains of development – depending on the

background of the JPO and under the guidance of project leaders for each country review – including economic, social, environmental, and institutional, drawing on a wide range of national and international sources.

• Contribute draft sections or chapters to reports, and analytical material in the form of graphs, statistical results or policy analysis.

Data and project support • Support the day-to-day interaction between the OECD and the local country team to follow-up on

requests for data, documentation and feedback on preliminary versions of the review. • Manage information, literature and data to support the work of the OECD team working in the

review. • Organise workshops and meetings in Paris and in partner countries.

• Participate in and provide support to meetings of the Mutual Learning Group for Multi-dimensional Country Reviews and the work of the MLG-MDCR.

Junior Policy Analyst - Urban and Rural Development, Development Centre

The OECD Development Centre (DEV) is an institution where governments of OECD member and partner countries, private sector and civil society organisations discuss questions of common interest related to social and economic development. Its Governing Board includes most of the OECD countries but also emerging economies. The Centre helps policy makers in OECD and partner countries find innovative solutions to the global challenges of development (www.oecd.org/dev).

DEV is looking for a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to conduct policy-oriented research, as well as statistical and economic analysis on urban and rural development.

The JPO will contribute to identifying the key constraints to a more balanced territorial development. This will require addressing issues linked to sustainability and resilience in urban areas, as well as identifying effective policy actions that promote strong urban and rural linkages. The JPO will also contribute to the production of reports and working papers, as well as to the development of a policy dialogue for promoting the development of intermediary cities under the supervision of the Economist in charge of these projects.

Main Responsibilities Policy analysis • Carry out high-quality and policy-relevant research on economic growth, jobs creation, and

inequality in rural areas in developing countries; and development policy for secondary cities in developing countries.

• Draft high-quality technical research documents, project reports and policy briefs/articles targeted at non-technical audiences and the media, under tight deadlines.

Liaison and outreach • Contribute to the Organisation of conferences and workshops of national delegates and experts;

• Keep up-to-date on economic development policy issues in member countries and in non-member countries, especially the partner countries of the project, and on new ideas, results and analyses in the academic and policy-relevant literature;

• Review and comment on work done by others, both from within and outside the Directorate;

• Participation in missions to partner countries, as required.

Junior Economist, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration & Environment Directorate

The OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) and Environment Directorate (ENV) together serve the Joint Meeting of Tax and Environment Experts (JMTEE). This group brings together delegates from tax administrations or ministries of finance and from ministries of environment or similar institutions.

The Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (www.oecd.org/ctp) is the focal point for the OECD’s work on all taxation issues, both international and domestic. CTPA collaborates with other parts of the Organisation on issues including taxation, climate change, and the environment; taxation and growth; and taxation and investment. CTPA provides analytical support to the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs, which consists of senior tax policy and administration officials from OECD countries and observers. Through its work, CTPA enhances the OECD’s global role in standard-setting, building knowledge, and interacting with governments to inform and influence policy making in the tax area.

The Environment Directorate (www.oecd.org/env/) provides 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. The Directorate is working across a broad range of issues such as: environmental policy tools and evaluation, green growth, climate change, biodiversity, water, eco-innovation, resource productivity and waste, safety of chemicals, and linkages between environment and tax, agriculture, energy, transport, trade and investment policies.

We are looking for a JPO with a strong interest, and ideally expertise, in the use of market-based instruments for environment policy and the interactions between tax policy and environment policy. The candidate will be working jointly with the Tax Policy and Statistics Division in CTPA and the Environmental Performance and Information Division in ENV, helping to serve the JMTEE.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to regular updates of OECD’s Taxing Energy Use and Effective Carbon Rates publications, with a particular responsibility to update the information in these publications regarding Japan.

• Update and broaden the information regarding Japanese policy instruments in OECD’s Database on Policy Instruments for the Environment (PINE), https://pinedatabase.oecd.org/.

• Draft a paper discussing the environmental, economic and distributional impacts of the carbon pricing and carbon taxation in Japan, in view of publication as an OECD working paper.

• Contribute to a project on ex post cost-benefit analysis of environmentally related taxes and tax provisions.

Junior Policy Analyst, Environment Directorate The Environment Directorate’s Division on Climate, Biodiversity and Water (CBW) contributes to the development of policies and strategies in the areas of climate change, green investment, biodiversity, water, and environment-development linkages, as well as to positioning the OECD externally as a source of relevant policy advice and analysis in these fields. Land-use will need to play an important role in countries’ long-term climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as in country strategies to achieve SDGs. CBW work began in 2017-18 on the climate, land use, ecosystems and food nexus to assess policy misalignments in these interconnected areas. Starting in 2019, follow-on work will develop OECD thinking in two areas: (i) Carbon stocks, forests and other ecosystems, and agricultural mitigation (including energy crops and non-CO2 GHGs); and (ii) Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation: progress and potential. The main responsibilities of the selected JPO include: Main Responsibilities Research and Analysis

• Carry out research and analysis on data and policy issues relevant to the carbon stocks, forests and other ecosystems, and agricultural mitigation (including energy crops and non-CO2 GHGs) in the context of the climate mitigation, land use, ecosystems and food nexus. This could include literature reviews, analysing country documentation and data, and where relevant identifying policy conclusions.

• In collaboration with colleagues and external experts, draft and edit substantive papers, including research or analytical papers, and conference proceedings on these issues.

• Keep abreast of relevant developments in climate change, biodiversity and agricultural policy, and inform colleagues of these developments as appropriate.

Liaison and Outreach

• Contribute to the dissemination of findings, including through internal briefings, newsletters, presentations and representing the OECD in national or international events.

• Maintain contacts with policy-level officials and modelling experts in government, other international organisations, industry, research institutions, universities and NGOs.

Junior Policy Analyst - Jobs and Income Division of the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs.

The Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) leads the OECD’s work on employment, inequality, social policies, international migration and health. The Jobs and Income Division (JAI) is responsible for ELS work on job quantity and quality, collective bargaining, inequality, social mobility and tax and benefit policies. It publishes a number of stand-alone reports and is responsible for the publication of the OECD Employment Outlook, the OECD flagship publication on employment issues. Labour market policies need to be revised to respond to the challenges posed by digitialisation, globalisation and population ageing. In particular, debates around the Future of Work suggest that existing ways of regulating the labour market, relying on a distinction between employers, self-employment and dependent employment, are being challenged by the rise of the ‘platform economy’. The new OECD Jobs Strategy has identified this as a key challenge for employment policies, and it is central to G20 and G7 debates. The project will help inform these discussions by updating and extending the OECD Employment Protection Legislation (EPL) database in order to improve its coverage, country comparability and correspondence with actual workforce adjustment costs. The Database and Indicators cover regulations concerning dismissals of employees on open-ended contracts as well as rules governing hiring and termination of temporary contracts. The information is presented in a comparable format for 72 countries, including several non-member countries. Indicators are constructed in such a way to represent the legislation-induced adjustment costs borne by employers. They are used worldwide for policy evaluation, country comparisons, benchmarking as well as academic research, and they are usually updated every five year. Since the last update in 2013, a number of countries have undertaken reforms of EPL to make their labour market more resilient, making the current OECD EPL indicators outdated for many countries. The project would also address a number of limitations of the current database and indicators, which include some internal inconsistencies, inadequate representation of the situation of a few countries with low levels of litigation, insufficient information on collective dismissals, lack of an index for termination rules for temporary and atypical contracts, as well as insufficient/non-systematic coverage of enforcement issues. Attempts will be made to extend the country coverage as regards middle-income non-member countries, notably in Asia, where current country-coverage is below average. A chapter of the 2020 OECD Employment Outlook would be prepared, focussing on issues of coverage of EPL, enforcement of regulations and dispute-resolution mechanisms, including incentives to file complaints. Responsibilities

• Analyse legislation of OECD and non-member countries using primary sources (e.g. legislative texts, collective bargaining agreements and court cases) and secondary sources (e.g. legal and economic studies)

• Analyse, in collaboration with an economist, the responses of member countries to a specific questionnaire concerning different aspects of EPL, verifying and integrating them through primary and secondary sources

• Participate in the development of a new organisation of the information in the database and of new extended indicators as well as in the drafting of draft Employment Outlook chapter

Requirements:

• One to two years’ experience of applied research and policy analysis in the area of law and economics, acquired in a national administration, international organisation, university or research centre. Experience in the area of labour law would be an advantage.

• A university degree in either labour economics, social science, law and economics or another relevant field of study.

• 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.

Junior Policy Analyst - Statistics and Data Directorate As part of the ‘Better Life Initiative’, which puts the diverse experiences of people and households at the centre of its analysis, the OECD is pursuing an ambitious agenda with the aim to:

• develop better well-being metrics • foster the use of these metrics in the policy process; and • provide analysis in order to bridge the gap between measurement and policy intervention.

The Better Life Initiative is housed in the OECD’s Statistics and Data Directorate (SDD), which is at the heart of the production of information underlying the Organisation’s evidence-based policy advice. In 2018-19, SDD’s Household Statistics and Progress Measurement Division (HSPM) will continue its streams of innovative work under the ‘Better Life Initiative’. The multiple cross-cutting topics addressed by the Division’s work range from digitalisation to trust and governance, income and wealth inequalities, job quality, diversity, gender, subjective well-being and mental health. Ongoing and forthcoming projects include:

• supporting countries in their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including assessing countries’ distance to the SDG targets

• examining how to measure the contribution of business activities to well-being • assessing the consequences of the ongoing digital transformation for people’s well-being,

including aspects of their health, education and skills, social connections and political voice • the use of smart and geospatial data to improve the granularity and timeliness of well-being

statistics, and the development of new types of data through quasi experimental tools • exploiting time-use surveys to measure well-being outcomes and the value of non-market

activities • contributing to the UN Praia Group on Governance Statistics, with a focus on measuring

trust, access to justice and integrity of public officials • examining how to integrate the assessment of well-being inequalities more fully in the

OECD’s Better Life Index • working with countries to explore how well-being metrics are and could be better used in

policy decision-making, including the tools that need to be further developed to support this. The assignment of the selected JPO would be to contribute to one or more of the work streams mentioned above, according to his or her prior experience and main areas of research interest. Responsibilities will include the analysis of large scale datasets, drafting of analytic and policy reports, and presentation of results to various audiences. We are an innovative and interdisciplinary Division, with staff coming from a variety of professional backgrounds: economics, psychology, political science and development studies. We are particularly interested in JPOs with social science degrees (e.g. economics, statistics, sociology, political science, development studies), a strong quantitative focus, and an interest in exploring multidisciplinary perspectives in an international environment. Beyond exposure to the multiple work streams of HSPM, the JPO will benefit from the wider OECD environment at the Paris Headquarters. The selected candidate will interact with a group of experienced and enthusiastic people, representative of a rich diversity of cultures, languages and professional backgrounds. More than 60,000 senior national policy makers participate in the OECD’s technical and policy meetings each year. The JPO would be at the centre of an international network where some of the most innovative, high-profile research and policy discussions take place.

Energy Analyst - Energy Investment, Economics and Investment Office, International Energy Agency

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is one of the Special Bodies of the OECD committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA seeks a JPO to support the Agency’s work on oil market analysis. The IEA prepares current oil market assessments from information submitted by IEA Member governments, international oil companies and others. Issues covered include: oil exploration and production developments; supply, demand, price and refining trends; and international trade in crude and products. This analysis underpins its work on oil market security. Adequate and timely investment in the energy sector plays a crucial role in both energy security and sustainability. Many government policy instruments that aim to further energy security and climate stabilisation objectives operate by aiming to steer and influence investment in various subsectors of the energy system. Consequently an up to date and precise coverage of global energy investment is a key prerequisite of a sound policy and energy security analysis and as such, is one of the key deliverables of the Economics and Investment Office. The selected candidate will report to the IEA Chief Economist, working with a team of enthusiastic professionals in a collegial, dynamic and busy environment. The selected candidate’s responsibilities include: Energy investment analysis

• Contribute to the development, data sources and analysis of the IEA World Energy Investment Report.

• Contribute to a detailed coverage of infrastructure investment and finance issues in the energy sector, in particular the upstream oil and gas and electricity sectors

• Prepare and update databases on investment and relevant financial and macroeconomic indicators, as well as validating new data sources.

• Develop and maintain financial modelling tools to evaluate new electricity assets such as electricity generation, grid infrastructure and storage projects.

• Conduct analytical work on a range of topics related to energy sector investment, such as financial conditions and financing activities of energy companies; estimates for upstream capital spending.

• Develop analysis on the employment impacts of energy investment. • Participate in the analysis conducted by EIO on investment costs of various power generation

technologies and upstream oil and gas