Policy Analysts – Digital Safety and Well-being

Policy Analysts – Digital Safety and Well-being

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.

THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIRECTORATE

The Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate (STI), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, helps OECD Member countries and other key economies build an environment conducive to translating science, technology and knowledge into innovation in order to create economic and social value added.

The Digital Connectivity, Economics and Society Division (DCES) of the STI is responsible for developing evidence, analysis and policy recommendations on critical topics for digital policymaking, including online safety, digital security, digital well-being, connectivity and infrastructure, critical technologies (e.g. semiconductors) and measuring digital transformation.

Within STI/DCES, the Digital Security and Safety (DSS) Unit leads OECD work on the economic and social aspects of cybersecurity (or “digital security”), as well as on online safety and well-being, helping governments to develop evidence-based policies for building a trusted and safe digital environment.

THE POSITION

STI/DCES is looking for Policy Analysts to support DSS’s growing work, particularly on the following topics:

Children’s well-being in the digital environment

The person selected for this role will contribute to the OECD’s existing workstream on children in the digital environment, which includes projects supporting the implementation of the OECD Recommendation on Children in the Digital Environment. An important aspect of the role will be to help deliver a large scale, multi-year project that will improve understanding of the digital environment’s effects on children’s well-being.

False and misleading content online and/or technology facilitated gender-based violence

The person selected for this role will support the development and expansion of workstreams on false and misleading content online and/or technology facilitated gender-based violence. The selected candidate will form and deepen relationships with key stakeholders working on these topics and will help raise the profile and impact of OECD’s work.

Both candidates will also support DSS’ broader work on digital safety and well-being. They will play a role in the development of a growing team that is responding to quickly evolving policy challenges in support of human-centric digital transformation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Research, draft and review analytical reports, policy briefings and presentations related to false and misleading content online, technology facilitated gender-based violence, and/or the safety and well-being of children in the digital environment.
• Conceive, contribute to and/or complete projects on other online safety and well-being topics.
• Identify and liaise with relevant experts, which may include carrying out interviews and organising meetings of experts, workshops and seminars.
• Work with the Head of the DSS Unit and the broader DSS team to formulate long-term strategic goals and specific workstreams and projects.
• Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and technological developments in online safety and well-being.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree in children’s rights, computer science, gender studies, information integrity, law, international relations, psychology, or other relevant subjects.

Professional Background:

• Minimum five years’ experience in policy analysis, research, or front-line practice in the fields of children’s rights, gender-based violence, or false and misleading content online.
• Experience working in the area of online safety.

Languages:

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies that will be assessed as part of this hiring process.

Additional Information

Contract Duration

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

Closing Date

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than Sunday 8 December 2024 at 23h59 Paris time.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD Member Countries.