OECD Junior Labour Market Economist in Paris

The OECD is a global economic forum working with 37 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make 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. The Organisation 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 Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) provides comparative statistics, analysis and capacity building. It helps local and national actors work together to unleash the potential of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote inclusive and sustainable regions and cities, boost local job creation, and implement sound tourism policies. It includes the Secretariats serving the Regional Development Policy Committee (RDPC) and its three Working Parties on Urban Policy, Rural Policy and Territorial Indicators, the Working Party on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (WPSMEE), the Tourism Committee and its Working Party on Tourism Statistics, and the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Directing Committee.

The CFE is looking for a dynamic and motivated Junior Labour Market Economist with a solid quantitative profile to contribute to work of the Local Employment, Skills, and Social Innovation (LESI) Division that support the LEED Committee. S/he will contribute to the statistical work and policy-oriented research in relation to the Division’s analytical work on spatial analysis of OECD labour markets as well as other related topics for the LEED Committee (culture, social economy, etc.). For example, this includes:

thematic projects and country reviews, which analyse the regional and local labour market impacts of key megatrends, such as automation, job polarisation, and skills mismatches.
the development of new evidence to support the design of local employment and economic development policies, including through quantitative work that applies new and unconventional data sources and state-of-the-art data analysis techniques.

The selected candidate will report to both the LESI Division (Head of Unit for Employment and Skills) as well as the Economic Analysis, Statistics and Multi-Level Governance Section (ESG) of CFE.

Main Responsibilities

Research and Policy Analysis

Undertake empirical analysis on the spatial dimension of local labour market performance, including unemployment, labour market participation, skills mismatches, and vulnerability to global megatrends, such as automation and digitalisation.
Undertake empirical analysis on other LEED Committee topics as required (culture, social economy, etc.)
Identify valuable data sources, automate collection processes, and undertake analysis of structured and unstructured data to contribute to novel evidence on labour market trends in cities and regions across the OECD.
Take responsibility, as required, for drafting of chapter(s) in reviews or thematic reports, as well as (inputs for) working papers, academic literature, press releases, speeches or background briefings, and ensure their timely and quality delivery.
Keep abreast of academic research (and to a certain extent policies) on the spatial dimension of labour market and skills policies and other LEED Committee themes.
Ensure timeliness and a high level of analytical and editorial quality in the preparation and publication of OECD documents.

Project management, collaboration, dissemination

Support and participate in the planning and delivery of meetings, workshops, and case-study missions, for projects in which he/she has a role.
Collaborate with other staff within the CFE and from other OECD Directorates, and contribute to horizontal and multi-disciplinary projects and outputs as needed.
Collaborate effectively with other staff of the LESI Division and the ESG Division of CFE, and other Divisions or Directorates, in developing joint outputs.
Support fundraising strategies to ensure the sustainability of the work.
Represent the OECD at international conferences and other events.

Ideal candidate’s profile

Academic background

An advanced university degree in a relevant field, such as economics or economic geography, with coursework in statistics and quantitative analysis, or alternatively in data sciences.
Training to PhD level would be a strong asset.

Professional background

At least two years of experience in research and analytical activities in the fields of labour economics, applied economics and geography, or public policy, preferably acquired in a policy environment or a research institution/university.
International experience in research and analytical activities, through studies, internships or previous employment would be an asset.
Knowledge of econometric methods and statistical software; experience in using large (micro) data sets or big data and a record of publications (including of working papers) would be an asset.

Tools:

Knowledge of Python, R and/or ArcGIS would be a strong asset

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.

Core Competencies

For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important: Achievement focus, Analytical thinking, Drafting skills, Teamwork, Client focus.
Please refer to the level 3 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

Contract Duration

What the OECD offers

Monthly base salary starting from 4 797 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

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.

About OECD

The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

The OECD provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. We work with governments to understand what drives economic, social and environmental change. We measure productivity and global flows of trade and investment. We analyse and compare data to predict future trends. We set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals.

We also look at issues that directly affect everyone’s daily life, like how much people pay in taxes and social security, and how much leisure time they can take. 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.

Drawing on facts and real-life experience, we recommend policies designed to improve the quality of people’s lives. We work with business, through the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC), and with labour, through the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC). We have active contacts as well with other civil society organisations. The common thread of our work is a shared commitment to market economies backed by democratic institutions and focused on the wellbeing of all citizens.

Today, we are focused on helping governments around the world to:

Restore confidence in markets and the institutions that make them function.
Re-establish healthy public finances as a basis for future sustainable economic growth.
Foster and support new sources of growth through innovation, environmentally friendly ‘green growth’ strategies and the development of emerging economies.
Ensure that people of all ages can develop the skills to work productively and satisfyingly in the jobs of tomorrow.

The OECD’s core values

Objective: Our analyses and recommendations are independent and evidence-based.
Open: We encourage debate and a shared understanding of critical global issues.
Bold: We dare to challenge conventional wisdom starting with our own.
Pioneering: We identify and address emerging and long term challenges.
Ethical: Our credibility is built on trust, integrity and transparency.

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