Data Co-ordinator – OECD MAGIC Database

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build 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.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

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. 

The Export Credits and Competition Division (TAD/XCC) serves members by preserving and expanding the export credit brand, and emphasising the objective of fair competition where governments provide support to industry through industrial subsidies and officially supported export credits. On industrial subsidies, the division serves members by developing tools and methods for identifying, measuring, and quantifying the use of industrial subsidies by governments, as well as analysing and providing policy advice in relation to the trade implications of subsidies.

Job Description

TAD/XCC is looking for a data co-ordinator to help maintain and expand the OECD MAGIC database. The OECD MAGIC database is a confidential firm-level database quantifying the subsidies received by the largest manufacturing firms globally. The selected person will report to the Head of the Export Credits and Competition Division (XCC).

Main Responsibilities

Data Collection and Management

• Assist the team in the collection and processing of firm-level financial information.
• Verify and validate the accuracy, coherence, and consistency of the data and metadata, ensuring compliance with OECD standards.
• Develop and improve automated tools and programmes using statistical software such as Stata, R, Python, and SQL to streamline data collection, processing, and analysis.

Documentation and analysis,

• Maintain detailed documentation of data sources, processes, and methodologies to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Keep abreast of the work of other international and national organisations on related topics.
• Provide assistance to the team for accessing and analysing data on international trade and trade policies.
• Contribute to the drafting of analytical reports, policy briefs, and publications.

IT Work and other technical support

• Provide technical support for data-related projects and contribute to the overall IT infrastructure supporting the team’s analytical work.
• Manage the registry of authorised users of the OECD MAGIC database and their access to the confidential data.
• Offer solutions for visualising data to convey effectively policy messages tailored to different audiences.
• Help maintain OECD webpages in relation to industrial subsidies and related topics, including by ensuring that published visuals and data are up to date.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree or equivalent, preferably in statistics, economics, mathematics, engineering or a scientific field and a good knowledge of statistical databases and information technology (including basic programming).

Professional Background

• Experience in the production and use of statistics including documentation on sources, definitions, coverage, methodology, reliability, and comparability preferably gained in an international or national statistical office.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information and a meticulous attitude to data collection and verification.
• Experience in programming, and in coding solutions tailored to support specific tasks for non-advanced programmers.
• Experience in statistical concepts.

Tools

• Knowledge of Stata or R. SQL and other programming languages would also be an asset.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel.
• A good understanding of corporate accounting would be a strong advantage.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

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.

Additional Information

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 23h59 11 November 2024 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 2-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 4 432 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries or key partner member countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

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