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 Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) helps local and national governments unleash the potential of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote inclusive and sustainable regions and cities, boost local job creation, and implement sound tourism policies. It includes the Secretariat serving the Regional Policy Development Committee (RDPC) and its three Working Parties on Urban Policy, Rural Policy and Territorial Indicators and the Expert Group on Multi-level Governance, the Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE), the Tourism Committee and its Working Party on Tourism Statistics, and the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Directing Committee.

The mission of the OECD in the field of tourism is to optimise the economic, social and environmental benefits of tourism through medium and long-term strategic planning and development, and integrated approaches to promote competitiveness, sustainability and well-being across OECD countries. Enhancing the strength and quality of the recovery from the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by the economic slowdown and geopolitical uncertainty is now a priority, to shape a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive tourism economy.

CFE Tourism Unit is recruiting two different types of profiles in one process - experienced Tourism Policy and Data Analyst(s) / Economist(s) to carry out economic analysis and policy-oriented work on a range of tourism-related issues. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to country-specific policy reviews and projects, as well as cross-country analysis, to provide policy recommendations, advice and implementation support. Several positions will be opened for candidates with a strong economic/quantitative profile and sound analytical skills.

The selected candidates will report to the Head of the Tourism Policy and Analysis Unit in the Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Tourism Division.

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

For the Policy Analyst /Economist role(s)

  • Plan, conduct and supervise economic and policy analysis and provide implementation support on tourism-related topics including\: policy measures to promote tourism recovery and resilience, foster sustainable tourism development, enhance the effectiveness of destination management structures and organisations, strengthening tourism SMEs, promote digital uptake in tourism, improve tourism measurement and strengthen data access and use for policy making, develop sustainable tourism indicators and monitoring tools at different spatial levels, and enhance tourism policy and data governance.
  • Undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis on applied economic and policy issues of relevance for tourism, including identifying relevant policy solutions and good practices, producing evidence-based assessments, preparing case studies, and developing tailored guidance to assist countries to design and implementation of evidence-based tourism policies.

For the Data Analyst / Economist role(s)

  • Plan, conduct and supervise economic analysis and provide implementation support to strengthen the tourism information system and data-driven tourism policies, including\: sustainable tourism indicators; resilience, digitalisation and competitiveness indicators; destination monitoring and management tools; measurement and monitoring tourism at different spatial levels; Tourism Satellite Account implementation; data access, compilation, sharing and governance; the exploration of new data sources, and other quantitative areas relating to tourism policy.
  • Undertake quantitative analysis using different data sources and prepare technical advice to strengthen the evidence base for tourism policy making, including desktop research and the use of innovative data tools, identifying relevant issues and good data practices, and developing tailored guidance to assist countries to improve the collection and dissemination of tourism data. 

For both roles

  • Draft and edit high quality substantive papers for maximum policy impact, ensuring their timely and quality delivery - including guidance notes, issues papers, synthesis reports, country case studies, tourism policy reviews, proceedings and policy papers, and statistical notes and compilation guides, as appropriate.
  • Develop capacity building materials and guidance for country projects.

Co-ordination, communication and management

  • Provide support to the OECD Tourism Committee, its Working Party on Tourism Statistics, Global Forum on Tourism Statistics, Knowledge and Policies, and related conferences and events.
  • Co-ordinate and manage assigned projects in the field of tourism, including organise technical meetings, workshops and capacity building events, facilitate and provide substantive inputs to technical sessions, and mobilise and liaise with stakeholders in countries.
  • Engage, supervise and review the substantive work of external consultants, statisticians, data scientists, and junior staff, as appropriate.
  • Organise, summarise and present complex material in a clear manner for specialist and non-specialist audiences, and develop briefing materials as needed.
  • Collaborate with other staff within CFE and from other OECD Directorates, and contribute to horizontal and multi-disciplinary projects and outputs as needed.
  • Participate actively in mobilising financial resources to support the biennial programme of the Tourism Committee.
  • Establish and maintain good working relationships with officials in relevant ministries, government agencies and national statistical offices, as well as international institutions, and other relevant experts and specialists.
  • Contribute to raising the profile and disseminating the OECD work on tourism internally and externally.
  • Represent the OECD at international meetings on tourism organised by member and partner countries and international organisation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

  • An advanced university degree in economics, statistics, tourism or a closely related field, with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis.

Professional Background

  • A minimum of three, preferably at least five years’ experience in applied policy and/or data analysis in an economic development or tourism-related field, preferably in an international organisation, government agency, national statistical office or research institute.
  • Good knowledge of the OECD’s substantive work, particularly in tourism-related fields would be an asset.
  • Experience in managing projects and producing high quality evidence-based economic analysis and recommendations to guide public action.
  • Experience in the use of economic statistics and quantitative analysis. Experience in the compilation and analysis of data on tourism, including the development of indicators at different spatial levels and knowledge of Tourism Satellite Accounts, would be an advantage.   
  • Experience in using innovative data sources and tools (e.g. commercial or administrative data or big data/webscraping/machine learning) and combining and layering of multiple data sources to provide insights for decision making would be an asset for the Data Analyst role in particular.
  • Experience in engaging and dealing with governmental institutions and other stakeholders. International experience in research and analytical activities would be an asset.
  • Experience in delivering workshops/training seminars on tourism-related policy and data topics would be an asset.

Tools

  • Familiarity with using at least one common statistical software package.
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R would be an asset for the Data Analyst role in particular.

Languages

  • Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

  • For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important\: Analytical thinking, Achievement focus, Drafting skills, Teamwork, Diplomatic sensitivity, Strategic networking.
  • Please refer to the level 3 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

Contract Duration

  • Thirteen months fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers 

  • Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at either 6,672 EUR or 8,233 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
  • Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
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Selection Process

  • For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen end of March 2023 and panel interviews are planned for end of April 2023.
  • Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 65.

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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