Data Product Owner

• Support the drafting and delivery of analytical reports, policy briefs, brochures, country case studies, synthesis reports, and meeting proceedings.
• Collaborate with programme implementing partners to coordinate the preparation of country-specific and regional reports.
• Assist in preparing and coordinating talking points, briefings, and background papers to support the participation of senior OECD officials and partners in meetings and events.
• Review and analyse outputs from implementing partners on regional programmes and ensure alignment with overall direction of programme implementation and objectives.
• Support translation of data insights into programme narratives to inform policy dialogue at the national and regional level.
• Provide support to the implementation of specific ENV / FIG programmes. This will involve the preparation, updating, and ensuring high-quality documents such as regional and country-specific work plans, progress reports, and briefing documents (for OECD corporate purposes and reporting to donors); and responding to ad hoc requests for relevant and up-to-date information.
• Provide support for the planning and implementation of high-level political and technical meetings including preparation and dissemination of agendas, speeches, talking points, summary decisions, summary records, and any other documents.
• Ensure effective internal and external coordination between internal implementation teams across OECD Directorates, external implementing partners, national counterparts, and other relevant partners including donors.
• Contribute to the organisation of in-person and online programme seminars, conferences, and workshops (internal, national, regional, and international) in collaboration with internal and external partners, relevant national/regional counterparts, and other stakeholders. This will also involve organising participation of officials from the beneficiary countries to OECD meetings, tracking and reporting to management on participation, interventions, and points of interest that require follow-up, and drafting newsletters to keep track of the programme's progress.
• Monitor implementation of regional programmes including tracking of budget in coordination with RMA team to align with substantive work planning and narrative reporting.
• Assist in defining programme objectives and establishing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure programme success. Contribute to the development of programme plans and timelines and coordinate with project managers to track progress and report on programme deliverables.
• Contribute to development of follow-up activities including description of action and budget development with project teams, donors, and OECD corporate services.

Communication and liaison

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic communication and visibility plans for the programmes including extracting substantive material from various project reports and drafting concise summaries.
• Support the creation of content to effectively communicate programme results and activities working closely with the ENV / FIG communication officer and central Directorate communications unit.
• Oversee the regional-level knowledge sharing and coordination with the Implementing Partners under the programme.
• In cooperation with the ENV / FIG Division and Communication staff support the maintenance of websites for the programme and project-specific websites ensuring the effective dissemination of policy conclusions, recommendations, and other key results.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree in international relations, public policy, economics, environmental economics, environmental sciences, environmental policy, or a related field.

Professional Background

• At least two years experience working in national, regional, or international organisations, agencies, research institutions, or other relevant organisations in the field of climate change, green growth, infrastructure development, regional connectivity, sustainable investment, and finance.
• Experience working with green growth concepts and relevant linkages between economic and environmental policies.
• Knowledge of the economic and policy contexts of the countries or regions indicated would be an advantage (e.g., Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia).
• Proven ability to carry out research and draft (in English) clear, high-quality, timely, relevant, and accurate policy briefs and policy-relevant analytical reports for a range of audiences that effectively communicate key messages relating to data and trends.
• Experience with the organisation of large events, workshops, and conferences with a diverse range of participants.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); 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 of relevance to the Programmes would be an asset (e.g., Russian).

Additional Information :

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 23h59, 2 January 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• Thirteen-month fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at EUR 5,628.41 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 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.

Remote Work :

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Program Management, Management Experience, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Leadership Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts.