Senior Health Policy Analysts

**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.

In line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) is the focal point for OECD work on building more cohesive and healthier societies through policy advice related to quality jobs, continuous investment in human capital, reduction in poverty and exclusion, better health-care systems, good management of migration flows and the integration of immigrants and their children.

ELS is looking for several Health Policy Analysts able to work on various projects in the Health Division. Successful applicants will work in a dynamic team of health economists and policy experts and statisticians to develop policy advice on how to improve the performance of health systems. They will work on a number of projects, reflecting country policy interests and the programme of work of the Health Division.
- Measuring health systems performance
- Healthcare Quality and outcomes
- Public health and prevention policies
- Health financing, health system resilience and value for money
- Human resources for health
- Digital health, data governance and artificial intelligence
- Pharmaceutical policies and genomics
- Long-term care and integrated care.

**Job Description** Main Responsibilities**

Management and Co-ordination
- Lead the design and implementation of projects in the areas of health and health systems.
- Manage projects and activities and carry out fundraising activities, including ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs
- Supervise the work of a multicultural team; set objectives and deadlines; monitor progress; provide guidance and advice.
- Communicate policy recommendations and provide support for their implementation.
- Support the Head of Division in the identification of strategic and forward-looking activities and projects aligned with the Organisation strategic priorities.
- Actively support the Head of Unit’s and Division’s fundraising efforts, including through identification of potential donors and engagement with them, drafting of project proposals and strengthening networks.

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, ELS/Health Division flagship publications and country health 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, blogs, seminar proceedings, and policy messages based on research and relevant published material.
- Contribute to the development of practical tools, including policy toolkits to support the implementation of OECD recommendations, and facilitate the sharing and dissemination of information through innovative ways.
- Supervise the development of statistical analysis to explain key differences in outcomes across countries.
- Seek innovative approaches to address policy challenges in the field of high performing and resilient health systems, and maintain strong collaboration with other Directorates to ensure horizontal co-ordination and alignment of the work.

Co-ordination, representation and liaison:

- Participate, as required, in horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and activities of the Health Division and the OECD. Liaise with other OECD Directorates and with experts.
- Contribute to the organisation of, and participate in, meetings of national government delegates, as well as experts from the private sector, civil society, global health community and academia in connection with the Organisation’s work programme in the above areas.
- Establish new networks and strengthen existing collaboration with policy makers, working parties, delegations and outside experts and international institutions to create synergies and increase the impact of the Directorate’s work in the field of health policies and global health.
- Support the extern