Senior Policy Analyst

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 OECD Centre for Skills (SKC) leads the Organisation's work to help member and non-member countries achieve high-quality learning and training for all, design better skills policies, and turn them into jobs, productivity and growth. The development of skills policies supports the acquisition and use of skills by individuals, to improve their employability and social outcomes, and to be able to adapt to rapidly changing economies under the pressures of megatrends and to ensure sustainable and equitable social progress. SKC provides analysis, data and policy advice to countries on a wide range of topics focusing on the skills that people require to join the labour market, enjoy high levels of well-being and become an active member of society.

SKC is looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to lead the Centre’s work on Vocational Education and Training (VET). The successful candidate will work in a dynamic team of policy analysts to develop policy advice on how to improve the performance of VET system and to improve international data on VET. S/he will work on a number of projects, reflecting country policy interests and the programme of work of the Centre. In addition to leading the work on VET, the Senior Policy Analyst will work on joint projects with other colleagues in SKC that cover broader skills-related topics.  The Senior Policy Analyst will also be responsible for fundraising for this workstrand.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in applying economic concepts to employment, education and skills policies. They will have experience in running complex projects and a proven record at effective project planning, will be able to work independently and in close collaboration with other policy analysts in the Centre and across other Directorates.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Centre for Skills.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Management and Co-ordination

• Lead the design and implementation of projects.
• Manage projects and activities, including ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs
• Supervise the work of a multicultural team; set objectives, allocate tasks and set deadlines; monitor progress; provide feedback, guidance and advice; Identify recruitment and training needs for the team.
• Communicate policy recommendations and provide support for their implementation.
• Support the Head of the Centre in the identification of strategic and forward-looking activities and projects aligned with the Organisation strategic priorities.
• Actively lead on fundraising efforts, including through identification of and engagement with potential donors, drafting of project proposals and strengthening networks.
• Manage the working of the OECD’s Group of National Experts on VET (GNE-VET).
• Coordinate with other teams within SKC to develop and implement joint projects.
• Contribute actively to the SKC management team.
• Ensure sound budget and financial management of the VET team’s budget.

Research, analysis and drafting:

• Carry out high quality economic and policy analysis in the aforementioned areas, including supporting cross-disciplinary and comparative analysis and the development of policy recommendations, reports, policy briefs and other deliverables.
• Supervise, guide and 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, blog posts, seminar proceedings, and policy messages based on research and relevant published material.
• Propose new projects that contribute to advancing VET knowledge and practices.

Co-ordination, representation and liaison:

• Participate, as required, in horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and activities of the Centre and the OECD.