Policy Analyst - Health, Employment, Skills and Social Affairs

The Policy Analyst will conduct high quality economic and policy analysis in health, employment, skills and social affairs. The role involves preparing reports, policy briefs, and contributing to OECD's work on improving health systems and labour markets through evidence-based policy advice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high quality economic and policy analysis in the respective areas, including supporting cross-disciplinary and comparative analysis and the development of policy recommendations, reports, policy briefs and other deliverables.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, flagship publications and country reviews, including contributing to the development of data sources and of new comparative indicators, and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Prepare other high-quality documents, including working papers, policy briefs, policy papers, blogs, seminar proceedings, and policy messages based on research and relevant published material.
• Contribute to the development of practical tools, including policy toolkits to support the implementation of OECD recommendations, and facilitate the sharing and dissemination of information through innovative ways.
• Conduct statistical analysis to explain key differences in outcomes across countries. For some positions, advanced data analysis skills will be required.
• Seek innovative approaches to address policy challenges in the labour market and society.
• Oversee the work of more junior staff, provide feedback and guidance, as applicable to each project.
• Participate, as required, in horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and activities of the relevant Division and the OECD. Liaise with other OECD Directorates and with experts.
• Contribute to the organisation of, and participate in, meetings of national government delegates, as well as experts from the private sector, civil society, global community and academia in connection with the Organisation’s work programme in the above areas.
• Establish new networks and strengthen existing collaboration with policy makers, working parties, delegations and outside experts and international institutions to create synergies and increase the impact of the Directorate’s work.
• Support the external visibility of the Directorate and its products, including through communication activies and by organising, participating and presenting work at high-level meeting, conferences, workshops and webinars, and co-ordinate high-level missions to OECD and non-OECD member countries as needed.
• Stay abreast of policy issues in the areas of health, employment, social and skills policies and ensure, as appropriate, the Directorate’s involvement in OECD-wide initiatives.
• Provide general support to the activities of the relevant Division as required, including preparation of presentations, speeches and briefings for senior leadership.
• Actively support the Division’s fundraising efforts, including drafting project proposals and strengthening networks and engagement with potential donors as required.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in economics, health economics, labour economics, social policy or other relevant discipline.
• Five to seven years’ experience carrying out applied research and analysis in at least one area among health, employment, social and skills policies, acquired in a national administration, international organisation, university or research centre.
• Excellent understanding of the range of issues that impact one or more of the following: health, labour markets, employment, social and skills systems in various country contexts and experience in working on these issues in different countries.
• Sound knowledge of and experience in economic, public policy analysis and social research quantitative and qualitative tools such as economic modelling, public policy evaluation methods, analysis of micro administrative and survey data, designing and implementing of pilots, applied to one or more of the following: health, employment, skills and social policies.
• Strong working knowledge of statistical and data analysis software (e.g., R, Python) would be an asset and essential in some areas.
• Proficiency in the use of standard software applications including tools for presentation and communication (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• 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.

Skills

• Applied Research
• Econometric Modelling
• Policy Analysis
• Social Research
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Policy Evaluation Methods
• Microdata Analysis
• Survey Data Analysis
• Pilot Design and Implementation
• Health Policy Analysis
• Employment Policy Analysis
• Skills Policy Analysis
• Social Policy Analysis
• Statistical Software Stata
• Data Analysis Software
• Python
• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point

Languages

English, French