Data Manager - Energy (Several positions)

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.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation.  The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the OECD. Both the IEA and the OECD seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-members of growing importance to the world economy. The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability.

As a core component of its mandate, the IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC) is responsible for collecting and disseminating a broad portfolio of energy statistics to monitor developments in the energy sector and to provide to its Members and beyond a sound basis for policy decisions. EDC seeks Data Managers for the collection, compilation, verification, research and dissemination of energy data, and their use in IEA modelling tools.

The chosen candidates will participate in the energy data related activities that underpin the Agency’s work on global energy challenges, including that on clean energy transitions. These activities include, but are not limited to, energy security (including the IEA Emergency Data System), energy markets and prices, energy efficiency and innovation, GHG emissions, as well as specific research tasks associated with the development of IEA publications and data products supporting the IEA focus on clean energy transitions. In addition, Data Managers are expected to play a central role in IEA’s modernization strategy, with increased emphasis on the exploitation of new data sources and the use of relevant methods and tools. 

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Data collection, validation and development

• Contribute to and enable the production of data and statistics as well as the development of advanced analytical models in the field of data and statistics in order to support related analysis. This includes the collection, processing, dissemination and management of data and information based on governance and legal requirements.
• Contribute to and enable continuous improvement of methods to ensure data quality and international comparability.
• Contribute to and enable the development and implementation of robust methods for the estimation of missing values if and when necessary.
• Contribute to and enable the development of derived indicators and metrics to support tracking of energy market developments globally.
• Contribute to and enable the identification of new data sources (e.g. commercial, administrative, etc.) and collection methods (e.g. web-scraping) to track relevant areas of national and global energy systems.
• Maintain appropriate documentation on data series, draft methodological and technical notes on statistics for various releases and publications.
• Keep abreast of the work of other international and national organisations (e.g. UN, Eurostat, the World Bank, etc.) on related topics, and collaborate as needed.
• As needed, oversee and guide the work of more junior staff for the data collection, validation and dissemination tasks.

Database management, support, dissemination and analysis

• Contribute to and enable the maintenance and development of statistical databases exploiting new software developments to improve the efficiency of working methods covering a range of statistical areas.
• Contribute to and enable the integration of new data sets into the existing data infrastructure including those developed from micro-data and through the use of data science methods.
• Contribute to and enable provision of guidance to internal and external users on data preparation and interpretation for use in empirical analysis and modelling and contribute to addressing the changing needs of users by contributing to statistical development work.
• Contribute to and enable the production of statistical and analytical publications, reports and data products.
• As needed, deliver presentations and training in different settings, whether classroom or online, including to experts worldwide.
• As needed, train new recruits to the energy data center on statistical methodologies and processes.

Qualifications

Academic and Professional Background

• A university degree in fields relevant for energy data, i.e. statistics, data science, economics, mathematics, computer science, information technology, engineering, physics, environmental studies. A postgraduate degree in one of these fields would be an advantage.
• At least two years to three years of experience in the production and/or use of data or statistics gained in the private sector, university, public research institute, national administration or international organisation. Additional experience would be considered an asset.
• General knowledge of statistical concepts and applied data analysis techniques.
• Professional experience and knowledge of the energy field would be a significant advantage.
• Strong communication skills, including capacity to present technical content to non-technical audiences.

Tools

• Experience performing data processing and analysis using programming languages such as Python, R, and Matlab.
• Experience in developing visuals with business intelligence software, such as but not limited to Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Plotly/Dash would be considered a significant advantage.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and Visual Basic.

• Managing data with SQL would be considered significant advantages and may be required for certain positions.

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).
• 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

• An excellent written and oral command of English. Ability to draft and proofread in English.
• Working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 16 October 2024 (23:59CEST).

Contract Duration

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

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5 044.88 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
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Salary Information

• 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.

Selection Process

All applications are screened based on the criteria for the position. For candidates who are screened-in, written tests and/or video-recorded interviews are foreseen in October, and panel interviews are planned for November.

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.