Deadline: 6 October 2015
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Junior Data Analyst, based in Paris, France.
The OECD is a global economic forum working with 34 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Junior Data Analyst will perform the following functions-
- Develop data collection sheets, questionnaires for information collection and surveys for both country and regional analysis and monitoring.
- Develop a data management framework and use existing OECD databases for storage and management of data received and used in SIGMA’s country monitoring exercises.
- Implement procedures to ensure accurate storage and continuous updating of data received from SIGMA’s country monitoring exercises.
- Maintain and verify the accuracy, consistency and comparability of the data used in the countries and for regional monitoring processes.
- Collect data from relevant OECD and external databases.
- Liaise with peers in GOV and other OECD Directorates to improve data coverage, relevance and availability of methodological information, data transfer and timeliness.
- Keep abreast of the work of other international organisations (e.g. Eurostat, the World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, etc.) on related topics.
- Create and maintain documentation on the sources of data, methodology of calculations and methods by which input data have been processed. Develop and maintain documentation on work procedures covering all aspects of the production cycle.
- Assist in the implementation and management of the metadata in the SIGMA database.
- Participate in the drafting and production of statistical and methodological documents.
- Carry out initial interpretation of data analysis/ statistical data pertaining to the monitoring reports, and country and regional reviews and surveys.
- Carry out data analysis in support of the horizontal analytical work of SIGMA.
- Contribute to the development of indicators for country monitoring.
- Provide analytical support including the drafting of reports and reviews, as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- An advanced university degree in economics, law, politics, social sciences, public management/administration, statistics or other relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in data analysis and maintenance, including metadata.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with public governance issues.
- Experience with preparing and conducting surveys and/or other analytical projects.
- Experience with comparative statistical tools.
- Experience with cross-country surveys and indicators would be an asset.
- Experience with data analysis software and familiarity with current data processing technology and database management.
- Experience with data visualisation tools.
- Proven experience in working effectively as a member of a multicultural team.
- An advanced command of Excel (including macros) is required. Knowledge of database design is desirable.
- Very good knowledge of modern tools for the management of data and information.
- Very good knowledge of modern data visualisation tools.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit OECD.
