Policy Analyst - Global Science Forum

The Policy Analyst will lead new project activities in areas such as research infrastructure, research funding, and research workforce within the Global Science Forum. The role involves policy analysis, project management, liaising with international experts and member countries, and contributing to cross-cutting science and technology policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Scope work areas to develop terms of reference for projects, including consulting with donors and national experts and desktop analysis of data and information from OECD and other relevant sources.
• Lead the implementation of projects by establishing and working with an International Expert Group, conducting survey work and interviews, and organising and moderating on-line and in-person seminars and workshops.
• Design policy frameworks or toolkits and draft policy reports and briefs in line with countries’ interest.
• Present work to GSF, CSTP and other OECD bodies, and work with Members to build consensus and ensure their approval for project outputs.
• Liaise with other parts of STP to ensure alignment with the CSTP Programme of Work and other ongoing projects and contribute to overall STI priorities.
• Liaise with other STI divisions and OECD Directorates and leverage mutual interests.
• Work closely with experts, delegates and government officials from GSF member countries and liaise with other relevant international bodies.
• Actively participate in activities to maximize awareness and uptake of the GSF work through cooperation with CSTP, other Divisions of the STI directorate, other OECD directorates, and appropriate external entities.
• Promote and proactively disseminate the work of GSF and CSTP, including use of social media tools and active participation in relevant meetings and seminars.

Requirements

• A university degree in natural or social sciences or humanities and a postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in a relevant area for science and innovation policy.
• A PhD would be an advantage.
• Minimum of five years’ experience of policy analysis in the field of science and/or higher education policy acquired in a national or local administration and/or an international organisation.
• Substantive knowledge and experience of working in GSF priority areas.
• Proven capacity for analytical and policy-oriented work, ability to conduct research assignments and synthesise policy-oriented issues for intergovernmental audiences.
• 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.

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Science Policy
• Higher Education Policy Analysis
• Research Assignments
• Policy Synthesis
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Research Infrastructure
• Research Funding
• Research Workforce
• Intergovernmental Policy
• Analytical Work

Languages

English, French