Senior Energy Data Officers

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization 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. common problems.

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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Both the OECD and the IEA 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 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 Senior Energy Data Officers for the collection, compilation, verification, research and dissemination of energy data, and their use in IEA modelling tools.

Senior Energy Data Officers will participate in the energy data related activities that underpin the Agency’s work on global energy challenges. These activities include, but are not limited to, energy security, 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 policy priorities. In addition, Senior Energy Data Officers 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.

More information about the IEA and its work can be found at www.iea.org

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 energy data and information for OECD and non-OECD countries, using questionnaires and other methods of data collection, and 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, including through the use of alternative dat sources and statistical or data science techniques, where appropriate.
• 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 and data science techniques) 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, 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.
• 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.
• Maintain contacts with international organisations, members of national delegations, representatives of industry, and other institutions.
• Promote the work of the Agency externally through organising and participating in workshops, trainings and holding bilateral meetings with entities active in the field of energy statistics.
• 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 institutes, national administrations or international organisations. 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. Proficiency in Pyhton is an asset.
• 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.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

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.

Additional Information

Contract Duration

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

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 17 September 2026 (23.50 Paris time).

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5 279.34 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the OECD’s new contractual modalities.
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.

Salary Information

• This position is graded PAL 3. Appointment will be based on the candidate’s level of experience and demonstrated ability to perform the functions at the expected level.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• This vacancy is intended to be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

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.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.