Responsibilities
- Contribute to the production (i.e. calculation, survey management and validation, data checks, etc.) of PPPs and related indicators, such as comparative price levels, for countries under the responsibility of the OECD in the joint Eurostat-OECD programme and all the associated documentation, briefing materials etc.
- Contribute to blog posts or short papers to disseminate and promote the OECD’s work on PPPs.
- Contribute to the analytical and research activities of the Division and to the production of working papers and publications related to measurement issues.
- Keep abreast of research on PPPs and relevant methodological developments.
- Assist with the maintenance of core databases, as needed.
- Support the continuous improvement and modernisation of PPP update processes and data infrastructure, including through the expansion and maintenance of related documentation.
- Develop good working relationships with colleagues across the OECD and other relevant OECD directorates to ensure co-ordination on work associated with the work programme on PPP statistics and other statistics covered by the Division.
- Establish contacts with data producers in national statistical offices, national administrations and other international organisations, and with academics in the wider research community working on related topics.
- Participate in expert meetings and workshops related to productivity measurement and analysis, and prepare and present research papers to a wide array of audiences.
- Provide overall support to the Head of the Section and undertake other tasks as required.
Requirements
- An advanced university degree or equivalent qualification in statistics, economics or econometrics, with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and statistics.
- At least two years of professional experience working with economic statistics.
- Experience in the production, maintenance and quality assurance of statistical indicators.
- Extensive knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent programming skills and experience with data management and analysis using software such as R, Python or Stata.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with price statistics and PPPs would be a distinct advantage.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools would be an advantage.
- Previous experience in research and analytical activities; experience in quantitative analysis, including a solid understanding of macroeconomic concepts, would be an advantage.
- Excellent skills in handling large datasets would be an advantage.
- Good drafting skills would be an advantage.
- Experience in preparing research papers within academia or an international organisation would be an asset.
- Knowledge of VBA would be an advantage.
- Experience in web-scraping software tools and/or machine-learning techniques would be a distinct advantage.
- Fluency in Spanish would be an advantage.
Benefits
- Monthly salary starts at 5 279.34 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
Additional Information
- 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.
- Fluency in Spanish would be an advantage.
- Closing Date: This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 15 September 2026 (Paris time).
- Contract Duration: Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date. Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
- What the OECD offers: Monthly salary starts at 5 279.34 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
- Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the OECD’s new contractual modalities.
- 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.
- This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.
- 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.
