Young Associate 2026-28 - Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate - Data Flows, Governance and Privacy Division

Company Description

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

The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Directorate, in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, helps OECD member countries and other key economies build an environment conducive to translating science, technology and knowledge into innovation in order to create economic and social value added.

The Data Flows, Governance and Privacy (DFGP) Division of the STI is responsible for developing and executing a vision and work plan for the OECD's efforts in data policy. This includes topics of data governance, data flows, government access to personal data held by private sector entities, data protection, privacy and Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT). DFGP collaborates with other parts of the STI and of the Organisation on horizontal issues such as data flows, data sharing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), online safety, digital health, digital identity, cross-sectoral regulatory cooperation, among others. DFGP is further responsible for operating the Secretariat.

Job Description

Role

STI/DFGP is looking for a Young Associate to support the collection, processing, analysis, and presentation of data and indicators to inform evidence-based policy-making and support the Division's strategic goals in the areas of data governance, data flows, and privacy. The selected person will work under the supervision of a Senior Policy Analyst/Economist, under the responsibility of the Head of the DFGP Division.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide new insights, evidence and quantitative analysis for better data governance policies in the digital age.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., policy, research, IT) on data-driven projects.
• Contribute to the development of metrics and indicators to reinforce the DFGP's capacities in the measurement of data and data flows.
• Conduct statistical analysis to identify trends and correlations in the areas of data governance, data flows, and privacy.
• Clean, structure and analyse large datasets using appropriate tools and techniques, while ensuring compliance with the OECD's data collection, protection and ethical standards.
• Support the development of dashboards, data visualizations, and reports to communicate insights clearly to country delegates and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Undergraduate degree in data science, statistics, computer science, economics, mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2025 and 1 September 2026). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master's, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.
• Course work in statistics, econometrics, machine learning, programming for data analysis or applied mathematics is desirable. Exposure to data governance, privacy, digital economy, or public policy topics would be an asset.

Tools

• Knowledge of software tools such as SQL, Excel, R or Python statistical programming, and Git/GitHub.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to engage and consult stakeholders from different backgrounds.
• Ability to plan and organise work effectively.
• Willingness to learn new methods, tools and concepts in the field of data governance and privacy.

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).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

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

Additional Information

Closing Date

• Applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 December 2025 (CET).
• Before applying, we encourage you to check your eligibility by answering a few short questions here

Contract Duration

• Two-year fixed term appointment

Starting Date

• September 2026

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary is 3 886 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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