Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries that work 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 Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) supports co-ordinated, innovative, international action to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in developing countries and improve financing for the

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 Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) encourages co-ordinated, innovative, international action to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2030 in developing countries and to improve the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Directorate helps set international standards for development co-operation, supporting the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), and monitors how donors deliver on their commitments. Drawing upon OECD-wide expertise, DCD supports members and partners with data, analysis and guidance.

The Financing for Sustainable Development (FSD) Division defines measurement standards and collects, reviews and publishes open, transparent, high-quality quantitative and qualitative data on external development finance, from a wide range of stakeholders, including DAC members, non–DAC providers, multilateral organisations and major private providers. FSD supports the DAC Working Party on Development Finance Statistics (WP-STAT).

This post requires an experienced statistician with strong statistical and computer programming skills to contribute to the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) data on development finance, focusing on MDB operations and mobilisation of private finance. Responsibilities include data collection and processing, developing procedures for efficient data management and quality assurance, and improving the presentation and analysis of development finance statistics. 

The Statistician will work in the Statistical Standards and Methods Unit of FSD under the supervision of the Policy Analyst responsible for data collection from the MDBs and on mobilisation. He/she will interact regularly with other staff involved in data management.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Policy analysis

• Contribute to methodological work on mobilised private finance (MPF) and, more broadly, on development finance beyond ODA.
• Contribute to DCD engagement work with the MDB and DFI communities. Keep abreast of developments in the MDB methodology for measuring mobilisation and possible new indicators (generation, catalysation).
• Contribute to the drafting of documents, summary records, presentations, reports and flyers containing statistical analyses.
• Prepare high quality accurate data and statistics for working papers and publications, including the OECD Development Co-operation Report. 

Data management

• Process and verify data on development finance collected from MDBs, including on the amounts they mobilise from the private sector. Ensure storage of confidential data in an encrypted database.
• Process and verify data on MPF for DAC members (in co-ordination with the Statistical Collections and Dissemination Unit of FSD).
• Analyse incoming data.  Develop quality control mechanisms to ensure reliable, accurate and coherent information. Modernise data routines to gain efficiencies. Liaise with statistical correspondents to advise and improve the coverage, quality and timeliness of data.
• Contribute to the development of innovative data frameworks that include automated data management processes, data exchange and validation with a large group of participating institutions - including through the use of Artificial Intelligence, and data accessibility to the public.  
• Contribute to the production and maintenance of development finance datasets published by the DCD. Quality control the dissemination of data through Data Explorer and respond to data requests.
• Improve the presentation of development finance statistics by preparing graphs, tables, maps, and developing dynamic web-sites and data visualisation tools (dashboards). 
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of statistical outputs on MPF. Contribute to various OECD reports and analyses on MPF (including for climate).
• Liaise and collaborate with FSD staff involved in data management as well as  the IFT Secretariat to ensure coordinated feedback to data providers (MDBs) and consistency in CRS and TOSSD data reporting.

Meeting support and facilitation

• Contribute to the organisation of meetings, workshops and capacity-building events on reporting by DAC and non-DAC countries on mobilisation and  MDBs.
• Contribute to the organisation of WP-STAT meetings.
• Prepare presentations and briefing materials as required.

Representation and liaison

• Establish and develop professional contacts with statistical correspondents and their supervisors and promote comprehensive reporting on MDB operations.

Other tasks

• Contribute to joint projects and activities with other sections of DCD, the OECD or other key partners.
• Carry out other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, data science or related discipline.

Professional Background

• Relevant experience in a national and/or multilateral institution working on large datasets, ideally on development finance.
• Good understanding of development finance and the principles and concepts underlying the recording of international financial flows.
• Experience in drafting documents based on quantitative data analysis.
• Strong technical skills in data handling and validation.
• Proven ability to prepare material for publication ensuring a strong attention to detail and the ability to produce effective communication materials targeted to different audiences.

Tools

• Experience in the use of database software and the ability to quickly learn the standard range of software packages used in the Organisation.
• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL). Knowledge of other statistical/programming software applications would be an advantage (e.g. R, Python).
• Proficient knowledge of data visualisation software (e.g. Chart builder) with experience in creating a wide range of data visualisations (from simple charts to complex dashboards). Acquaintance of other online data visualisation tools would be an advantage.

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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• 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 good knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a very good working level.

Additional Information

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 28 November 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 12 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 5 185.99 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• 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 will include a video-recorded interview and a job-based assessment scheduled by end of 2025. Panel interviews will take place in January 2026.

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.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.