Young Associate 2022-2024 - Directorate for Education and Skills (EDU)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation located in Paris, comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. 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’s Directorate for Education and Skills (EDU) leads the Organisation’s work to help member and non-member countries achieve high-quality learning for all, design better skills policies, and turn them into jobs and growth. The Directorate carries this out by providing statistics, analysis and policy advice to countries on a wide range of educational topics.

The Policy Advice and Implementation Division (PAI), within EDU, co-ordinates the provision of advice on education policy to OECD Members and other countries across all sectors of education. Outputs include both cross-country and country-specific analysis, and typically bring together quantitative and qualitative analysis to support the entire policy process from design through to successful implementation. 

Role

The OECD’s Policy Advice and Implementation (PAI) Division is looking for a Young Associate to contribute to its upcoming project on “Resourcing school education for the digital age\: Effective digitalisation and future-ready teachers”. The project will support countries in developing system-level policies to transform school education for the digital age, focusing on the digital transformation of school education and enhancing the future-readiness of the teaching profession. The Young Associate will be fully involved in the project’s substantive work and in communicating its results. They will work under the supervision of the project’s Senior Analyst and under the direction of the Head of the EDU/PAI Division.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis on issues related to the digital transformation in the school sector. This will include analysis of documentary and statistical material, identifying relevant policy issues, and reviewing research evidence.

• Prepare a literature review bringing together relevant research and policy examples on a key theme related to the digital transformation of schools.

• Participate in the drafting and editing of substantive documents such as country review reports and analytical papers.

• Help preparing and organising international meetings with experts and Member countries.

• Represent the team in relevant international and national settings, deliver presentations and support the effective dissemination of the project’s findings.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Undergraduate degree in economics, education, public policy, social sciences or a related discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2021 and 1 September 2022). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.

• Course work in at least two of the following areas is required\: economics, education, sociology, public policy.

• Course work in statistics and research methodology is recommended.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Strong analytical abilities and good command of Excel.

Languages

• This position requires fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Core Competencies

• For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important\: Achievement focus, Analytical thinking, Drafting skills, Flexible thinking, Managing resources, Teamwork and Team leadership, Diplomatic sensitivity, Strategic networking and Strategic thinking.

• Please refer to the level 1 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

Contract Duration

Two-year fixed term appointment

Starting Date

September 2022

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What the OECD offers

Monthly base salary is 3 597.97, exempt of French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility. Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.

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. Applications from candidates who are not OECD Member country nationals will not be considered.

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