[IEA Energy Data Centre (EDC)] Energy Data Manager

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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) seeks energy data managers for the collection, compilation, verification, research and dissemination of energy data. The chosen candidates 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 (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 data products supporting the IEA focus on clean energy transitions.

 

Main Responsibilities

 

Data collection, validation and development

• Oversee the collection, review, input, and validation of data received from various sources. Continually improve methods to ensure data quality and international comparability.
• Develop robust methods for the estimation of missing values if and when necessary.
• Develop innovative indicators and metrics to support tracking of energy market developments globally.
• Identify 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.
• 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. Oversee and guide the work of more junior staff for the data collection, validation and dissemination tasks.

 

Database management, support, dissemination and analysis

• Manage, maintain and develop statistical databases exploiting hardware and software developments to improve the efficiency of working methods covering a range of statistical areas.
• Ensure 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.
• Provide guidance to internal and external users on data preparation and interpretation for use in empirical analysis and modelling, and address the changing needs of users by contributing to statistical development work.
• Oversee, guide, and lead in the production of statistical and analytical publications, reports and data products, via the preparation of visuals and text accompanying the statistical information.
• As needed, deliver presentations and training in different settings, whether classroom or online, including to experts worldwide.
• Train new recruits to the energy data center on statistical methodologies and processes.

 

Ideal Candidate’s Profile

 

Academic Background

• A postgraduate degree in fields relevant for energy data, i.e. statistics, data science, economics, mathematics, computer science, information technology, engineering, physics, environmental studies.

 

Professional Background

• At least two 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 or international organisation.
• Practical experience of statistical and applied data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the energy field would be a distinct advantage..
• Strong communication skills, including capacity to present technical content to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with project management would be an advantage.

 

Tools

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and Visual Basic.
• Experience performing data treatment and analysis using programmes such as Python, R, and Matlab required for certain positions.
• Managing data with SQL would be considered significant advantages and may be required for certain positions.
• Experience in developing visuals with business intelligence softwares, such as but not limited to Power BI, Tableau, Lookee would be considered a significant advantage.

 

Languages

• Working knowledge of both OECD official languages (English and French) would be an asset.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

 

Core Competencies

• For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important: Analytical thinking, Teamwork, Achievement focus, Drafting skills, Diplomatic sensitivity, Organizational knowledge.
• Please refer to the level 2 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.

 

Contract Duration

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

 

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary starting from 4,856 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

 

Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

 

Selection process

Long-listed applicants may be invited to a written test to be held in the early March and panel interviews are planned for mid March.

 

Note: A job vacancy has been issued simultaneously for the grade below, job vacancy number 15090. For those applicants that choose to apply to both vacancies, the Hiring team will identify the most appropriate vacancy based on your application and relevant experience.

 

Applications from OECD member country* nationals should be submitted online by 13 February 2022.

 

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Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

 

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries, irrespective of their gender, racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

 

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