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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 IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC) works with members and beyond to collect, compile and disseminate global energy data to a wide range of users, such as decision makers in governements, media, academia, and the broader public. Energy data encompass statistics on all fuels, including renewable energies; energy efficiency; energy prices, etc, informing both energy security and energy transitions. Complementary to its data collection work, EDC also provides support for data capacity development at national level through exchange with counterparts in governments, globally. With this objective, EDC has developed a strategic framework to support developing countries to track energy transitions.

Role

The Young Associate will report to the Head of Data and Indicators of Energy Transitions section of the Energy Data Centre, within a team of young and dynamic professionals. They will contribute to the implementation of the IEA framework to strengthen developing countries capacity to track energy transitions, with focus on data to inform climate policies. Based on the framework, country-level assessments, including recommendations on actions, will be developed for selected countries. Activities will include desk research, bilateral work with governments’ counterparts, and workshops at national or regional, when relevant in partnership with key organisations such as the United Nations, and key regional partners, such as Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), African Energy Commission (AFREC).

Main Responsibilities

• Perform background research on methods to collect energy data, including innovative methods, and on national data landscapes (key institutions, legal systems, climate policy targets) for selected developing countries.
• Consolidate and strengthen a network of stakeholders both at national and international level and coordinate consultation activities across different stakeholders. Identify areas for potential joint proposals on activities around national capacities.
• Contribute to the implementation of the IEA framework for developing national energy statistics – including support a variety of ongoing EDC capacity building activities such as training events, country-level assessment and guidance to developing countries on their energy data. Elaborate recommendations for future work based on the assessments. Guide implementation of receommendations.
• Organise and contribute to bilateral and international events aiming at consulting stakeholders and promoting the framework; manage the work of consultants, when relevant.
• Consolidate energy data understanding by providing support to the various data activities of EDC, such as on energy balances, energy prices, national emissions data, etc; also workingwithin cross-Agency projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Undergraduate degree in statistics, engineering, economics, sociology, law, public policy, environmental management, international relations or related discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2024 and 1 September 2025). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.
• Course work in at least two of the following areas is required: economics, statistics, environmental management, international relations, public policy, development.
• Course work in statistics or applied mathematics is desirable.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to engage and consult stakeholders from different background.
• Ability to plan and organise work effectively.
• Ability to understand/learn basic energy data concepts and to manage databases.

Languages

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

Core Competencies

• For this role 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 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• 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, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Closing Date:

• Applications should reach us no later than midnight 1 December 2024 (CET).

Contract Duration

Two-year fixed term appointment

Starting Date

September 2025

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What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary is 3 780.34 EUR, exempt of French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility. 
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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. Applications from candidates who are not OECD Member country nationals will not be considered.

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