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Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Management
Work with the Head of the Health Division and senior management in ELS to support and advance the strategic orientations of the Secretary-General in the area of health.
Contribute to the management of the OECD programme of work on health, and to maximise its quality and impact, in close collaboration with the Head of the Health Division and senior management in ELS.
Assist the Head of Division in raising funds through voluntary contributions from member countries and Organisations and ensure the timely delivery of high quality outputs.
Manage a multidisciplinary team, which can include scientific specialists, policy analysts, statisticians and consultants, and participate in the recruitment process for these positions.
Work horizontally with colleagues in other Divisions and Directorates of the OECD, including peer review of reports and contribute to horizontal projects with other OECD Directorates.
Analytical work
Formulate proposals for analytical projects linked to key priorities of the Health Committee. Develop work plans geared towards informing policy questions, taking into account time and resource constraints.
Conduct investigations of health system performance and evaluations of health policies, taking account of the institutional context and environmental factors.
Produce high-quality papers and reports on issues relevant to Health Ministries in OECD countries, undertaking analysis of data and policy and critical review of research evidence.
Contribute to OECD work to identify existing gaps in data and indicators needed to monitor and analyse the performance of health systems, and undertake collection of original data needed for analysis in particular studies.
Liaison and outreach
Disseminate the findings of OECD work and represent the OECD at relevant meetings and events involving policy makers and representatives of academia, business, NGOs and the media in member and partner countries.
Contribute to the dissemination of the work of the Health Division by drafting briefs, speeches and presentations.
Collaborate closely with other parts of the Organisation directly involved in health issues, and ensure appropriate communication and coordination with the European Commission and with officials in other international organisations (including the World Health Organization and the World Bank).
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in economics, health economics, policy analysis, or a similar discipline.
Professional Background
Eight to ten years’ professional experience in health economics or health policy analysis.
Management experience and involvement with policies and international co-operation in the area of health
Experience in managing projects and teams of analysts/economists and statisticians.
Broad knowledge of health policy issues in one or more key issues of health-systems performance, demonstrated through publications record or otherwise.
Experience in formulating studies to answer policy questions, to conduct analysis in a cross-disciplinary context, to draw conclusions based on the evidence, to identify policy implications and formulate practical recommendations. Familiarity with economic concepts and their application to the health sector.
Experience in quantitative techniques used in analysis and research in the social sciences. Knowledge of the types of data used in analyses of health systems performance and health policy, particularly in a cross-national context. Experience in designing and carrying out original data collection activities and analyses in support of health policy studies, preferably acquired in a national administration, research institute or an international organisation.
Experience working on health related issues in international organisations, government agencies and policy research.
Strong presentation and drafting skills.
Languages
Working knowledge of both OECD official languages (English and French) would be an asset.
Contract Duration
Two year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.
