Economists - Sustainable Investment/FDI Qualities

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) is an international organization, 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 has earned a leading role in financial and enterprise issues. In line with the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs ( DAF ) is to assist markets to fund inclusive economic growth, and in turn Better Lives, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and International Organisations. DAF’s mission is pursued through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, capital markets and financial institutions, international investment and responsible business conduct.

The Investment Division ( INV ) is responsible for advising OECD Member and partner governments on international investment law and policy, investment treaties, investment incentives, investment for sustainable development, financing and investment of infrastructure, and foreign direct investment statistics.

INV is looking for Economists to carry out policy and quantitative analysis, with sound knowledge of investment-related issues and data to support the work programme of the OECD Investment Committee on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Qualities. The FDI Qualities Initiative provides governments with indicators, standards, and tools to attract investment that supports the green and digital transitions, productivity and innovation, job quality and skills development, and gender equality. The selected candidate will support the implementation of the FDI Qualities Roadmap 2022-2027, which includes updating and expanding the FDI Qualities Indicators, expanding the FDI Qualities Policy toolkit to new policy areas, and supporting country and regional work on Investment Policy Reviews (IPRs), FDI Qualities Reviews (FQRs) and FDI-Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Linkages Policy Reviews (FSRs), among others. The IPRs and FQRs reflect the OECD’s mission to help governments enhance their investment climate through peer learning and sharing best practices and by providing guidance on policies to enhance the impact of FDI on specific aspects of sustainable development, including climate, productivity and innovation, job quality and skills, gender equality, and FDI-SME linkages.

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of Sustainable Investment Unit and the Head of the Investment Qualities and Impact Team in co-ordination with the Head of the Investment Division.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research, Analysis and Drafting

• Collect data on policies and institutions related to specific areas of sustainable investment (e.g. productivity and innovation, job quality and skills, gender equality, climate) to support FDI Qualities indicators, tools and reviews.
• Carry out research, collect data and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on new areas of sustainable investment to ensure the FDI Qualities Indicators and Policy Toolkit remain fit for purpose to policymakers.
• Analyse country-level approaches to sustainable investment policy and develop frameworks for regional and international comparisons.
• Draft policy notes and selected chapters related to sustainable investment policy, including for country-specific and regional IPRs, FQRs, and FSRs.

Project management, liaison, missions and other tasks

• Autonomously manage country and technical assistance projects, ensure co-ordination within the Division and with other OECD Directorates.
• Liaise with partner international institutions, ensure complementarity of respective projects.
• Liaise with the countries under review, notably with relevant ministries and government agencies and with representatives from civil society and development partners.
• Organise and participate in launching and fact-finding country missions, as required.
• Prepare modules and workshops for capacity building and technical assistance.
• Participate in other forums and workshops on sustainable investment policy as necessary.
• Supervise consultants and junior analysts of the division.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications

Academic Background

• A postgraduate university degree in international economics, development economics, or similar relevant studies.

Professional Background

• A minimum of three, preferably five years’ relevant experience in the field of economic development and investment-related issues, preferably acquired in an international organisation.
• Experience in dealing with governmental institutions and different stakeholders (business organisations, trade unions, NGOs).
• Strong substantive knowledge on investment policies and of economic development.
• Experience in managing projects autonomously.
• Experience in analysing firm-level data.
• Knowledge of one or several of the regions covered by the regional programmes on investment; experience of working with African, Southeast Asian, Latin American, or MENA countries would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with emerging and developing economies would be an important advantage.

Tools

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Statistical packages (e.g. Stata or R) and data visualisation tools (e.g. shinyapps’).

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• 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 would be an asset (e.g. Arabic, Spanish).

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 30 September 2024 (CEST).

Contract Duration

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

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 6,665.76 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests are foreseen mid-November 2024 and panel interviews are planned for mid-December 2024.

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.

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