Chief Economist (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Leadership

• At the forefront of international economic thinking and research, s/he understands the current economic developments and helps to shape the Organisation’s contribution to the world economy in the challenging context of lower growth and rising inflation.
• Provides direction on shaping the global economic assessments presented in the OECD’s Economic Outlook. Brings innovative insights to help re­think economic policy debate together with a vision of new economic dimensions and analytical tools. Anticipates upcoming policy challenges and how policy makers can meet such challenges.
• Leads the Economics Department to adapt to an ever changing, uncertain and volatile environment, developing innovative approaches to economic challenges for OECD Members countries. Ensures flexibility in analysis and contributes with timely and tailored policy advice for Member and partner countries.
• Ensures that the Department is at the forefront of economic thinking, coordinates the work of the Country and Policy Studies branches to create new opportunities, and enhances synergies and co-operation with the whole of the OECD, including through contributions to horizontal projects.

Representation and Liaison

• Acts as the Secretary­-General’s spokesperson on economic issues. Participates with the Secretary­-General in the International Monetary and Financial Committee and in the G7 and G20 meetings dealing with the subject under his responsibility.
• Represents the OECD and the Economics Department at other high­ level meetings internationally; Interacts with Ministers, Central Bank Governors, Chief Economists of international organisations, other senior policy makers, private sector players and representatives of academia and civil society to further the objectives of the Economics Department and the Organisation.
• Ensures effective communication and close collaboration with Ambassadors and Economic Counsellors based in Paris. Ensure smooth management of the Committees meetings.
• Ensures a high degree of co­operation with Directors of the OECD and with the senior management of national administrations and of other international organisations.

Management and Co-ordination

• Is a dynamic people leader with strong management skills, able to provide strategic direction and vision to the work of the Department, and to engage at a high policy­making level on complex policy matters across the full range of issues affecting economic performance.
• Carries out the strategic planning, orientation and oversight of the Department’s activities, providing advice on substantive issues. Exercises critical oversight of analytical and policy content to ensure world-class reports, policy recommendations and work proposals, designed to inform the policy process in national governments and international bodies.
• Actively participates in the development and execution of the Programme of Work and Budget, ensuring coherence with the rest of the work of the Organisation. Mobilises and secures voluntary funding from a variety of sources to support all the main policy areas of the Department’s work.
• Builds and leads a cohesive, multicultural and multidisciplinary team, promoting excellence, inclusion and diversity in the areas of recruitment, performance management and the professional development of staff. Demonstrates capacity to manage a large number of specialists and drive them towards common goals in a collaborative manner.
• Fosters and maintains a culture that delivers high-quality work, effective working methods, active collaboration, good communication and a constructive working atmosphere. Collaborates with and actively supports corporate management reforms and initiatives.
• Adheres to and promotes the highest professional standards and the ethical principles of the OECD’s Code of Conduct in all internal and external matters.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic and Professional Background

• Advanced academic training in economics from a leading institution. A Ph.D. is strongly desired.
• Recognised in the international economic community as a frontrunner of up-­to-­date and innovative economic thinking. Broad knowledge and proven track record of research of global economic issues both in developed and developing economies.
• An ability to bridge the latest theoretical approaches to different disciplines and best practices and policies.
• A proven ability to link macro with structural analysis and policy. Able to turn learned analysis into tailored policy advice for Members and Partner countries.
• Well established professional network and contacts with key actors and stakeholders in relevant communities.
• Excellent communication skills, strong culture of collaboration, and a proven record of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Communication and Languages

• Capacity to communicate and interact confidently with media. Understands the unique value of the OECD and its output and has the capacity to promote this to various audiences and ensuring broad media coverage.
• 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: Diplomatic Sensitivity, Flexible thinking, Teamwork and Team leadership, Influencing, Developing talent, and Organisational alignment.
• Please refer to the level 5 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

Contract Duration

• Three-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

Deadline: 25-08-2022, 5:59:00 AM