Head of Division, Governance Indicators and Performance

The Head of Division will lead the Governance Indicators and Performance Division within the Directorate for Public Governance, providing leadership and ensuring the OECD remains at the forefront of governance policy thinking. The role involves managing a complex Programme of Work and Budget, leading diverse international teams, and engaging with senior stakeholders to promote good governance and public sector innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Organisation’s Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) and the advancement of the strategic outcomes in public governance, government effectiveness, public administrative services, public sector innovation, digital government, artificial intelligence, and trust in public institutions.
• Ensure the division maintains cutting edge thinking while strengthening the evidence base and robustness of its outputs.
• Ensure cross-directorate support for high-quality data, indicators and analysis on public governance.
• Exercise critical oversight of analytical and policy content of flagship publications.
• Provide timely and technically-sound analysis, data, indicators and policy recommendations.
• Work with senior management and Director’s office to support the Office of the Secretary-General with targeted policy advice.
• Strengthen the global impact of the division’s work through increased engagement with partner countries, G20, G7 and regional organisations.
• Represent GOV and the OECD at internal and external meetings.
• Maintain close contacts with national delegates, ministries, experts and research bodies and establish strong relationships with other international organisations.
• Contribute to effective dissemination of the Division’s work through media, professional networks, academia and other communities.
• Ensure efficient and effective management of OECD working parties and informal networks.
• Direct and supervise the activities of the Division ensuring high quality deliverables and in line with corporate standards, effective budget and HR management and adequate funding.
• Lead and manage staff within the Division, setting objectives and providing regular feedback to support performance and development, fostering a cohesive, multicultural and multidisciplinary team, and promoting a culture of excellence, inclusion, diversity, and staff wellbeing.
• Adhere to and promote the highest professional standards and ethical principles of the OECD's Code of Conduct.
• Ensure senior management is well briefed on the Division’s activities and assist the Director in the smooth running of the Directorate.
• Work across Divisions within GOV and with other Directorates to promote coherence between public governance policies and other relevant policy areas and ensure effective coordination with the Office of the Secretary-General.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, public administration, social science research and/or statistics, preferably with some specialisation in advanced econometric analysis and other quantitative analysis.
• At least 10 years’ experience in government, international organisation or a research institute conducting comparative analysis in public governance issues and related policy fields.
• Excellent knowledge of public governance issues and ability to quickly assimilate policy issues in unfamiliar areas, and work collaboratively with subject-matter experts.
• Proven record of engaging at senior levels within a political decision-making environment.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply statistics.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with proven ability to build high‑performing teams, oversee delivery, and support staff development and career progression.
• Ability to plan and deliver the Division’s Programme of Work, including budget management and raising external funding to support its implementation.
• Strong achievement orientation and initiative, with the ability to work under pressure, often to tight deadlines.
• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
• Excellent drafting and editorial skills.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to represent the OECD’s key messages to different fora.

Skills

• Advanced Econometric Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Comparative Public Governance Analysis
• Public Governance Expertise
• Policy Analysis
• Statistical Interpretation
• Leadership Management
• Team Building
• Programme Planning
• Budget Management
• External Funding Acquisition
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Decision-Making
• Drafting and Editorial Skills
• Strategic Communications

Languages

English, French