IEA Chief Statistician

Leadership and Strategy

• Lead EDC in delivering its programme of work in line with Member priorities, the Executive Director’s office guidance and the IEA Programme of Work and Budget. Provide strategic direction for the Agency’s statistical work.
• Sustain EDC’s standing at the forefront of energy statistics, responding to current developments and emerging trends and shaping the IEA’s global contribution.  Ensure that the IEA Secretariat has the data and statistics required to undertake its analysis and to meet its emergency response mandate, while maintaining the EDC’s position as the premier global repository of energy data and statistics.

• Drive the development of standards for data collection and exchange, statistical software systems, processing methods, statistical dissemination and communication tools and foster innovation through the use of new technologies to improve the collection, management, dissemination, presentation and use of IEA data and statistics both inside and outside the Agency.

• Ensure EDC’s work continues to meet the highest standards of quality, integrity and independence. Co-ordinate the statistical work of the agency, working closely with the IEA Directorates on statistical matters and supporting their statistical work.

• Oversee the Agency’s data collection, ensuring that the highest professional standards are met, that issues of international comparability are addressed and that IEA databases meet the present and future needs of as wide a range of users as possible, both inside and outside of the Agency, while promoting the broad use of IEA statistics.
• Contribute to the IEA’s data sales strategy, including by reviewing existing products and developing potential new products, while recognising the importance of data sales as a source of revenue for the IEA Secretariat.
• Lead the Agency’s digitalisation efforts in the fields of data and statistics with a view to broadening the reach and impact of the IEA’s work.

Management and Co-ordination

• Build and lead a cohesive and multinational team of approximately 45 staff, fostering professionalism, high standards, and innovation, inclusion and diversity. Actively manage EDC’s human capital through merit-based recruitment, professional development and performance management.
• Provide direction and guidance to the EDC Unit Heads, working to optimise the use of financial and human resources in support of EDC’s priorities.
• Adhere to and promote the highest professional standards and the ethical principles of the OECD's Code of Conduct in all internal and external matters. Ensure a caring environment where managers promote, respect and support staff in developing their full potential.

Representation and Liaison

• Ensure effective communication and co-operation with senior government policy makers, national statistical offices and other international organisations, to support the timely and co-ordinated collection, processing and dissemination of data, while minimising the burden on data providers.
• Collaborate with other international organisations in the energy field to identify emerging and future needs for new statistical information and for the refinement of existing data; to ensure the production of relevant information and data to enhance transparency and enable sound market analysis and policymaking; to better co-ordinate international work on statistical development activities (such as new data systems, statistical standards and classifications).
• Represent the Agency at high-level meetings and conferences involving senior policy makers, representatives of business, labour, academia, consumers, NGOs and the media. Lead high-level missions to member and partner countries, engaging with Ministers and senior policy makers.
• Co-ordinate with other divisions and directorates within the IEA to ensure that EDC provides the data and statistics required to meet their analytical needs; and advise on how existing resources can be used more effectively.

Ideal candidate profile

Academic and Professional Background

• An advanced university degree in a quantitative discipline, such as economics, econometrics, statistics or a related field.
• At least 10 years’ senior-level experience in overseeing data collection and the production/presentation of energy statistics, with demonstrated analytical ability to define and develop statistical methods, standards, classifications, and systems.
• A thorough understanding of international statistical systems, including end-use experience in energy statistics and an understanding of the challenges faced in the collection, processing and dissemination of data coming from a wide range of sources in a variety of formats, as well as of the issues of international comparability.
• Excellent knowledge of energy and energy-related issues, including current trends and future prospects in oil, gas, coal, renewable and power markets and policy options to improve global energy security and energy sustainability.
• Proven track record in conducting relations at a senior level within a political decision-making environment. A demonstrated ability to engage at a senior level with key IEA member and non-Member countries.
• The vision and analytical ability to anticipate major emerging issues in energy, together with the strategic and stakeholder engagement skills to raise funds from governments, foundations and/or industry.
• Extensive experience in managing and motivating high-performing, multidisciplinary and multinational teams and developing people and policy programmes, as demonstrated through progressive and increasingly high-level management responsibilities and management training.
• Very good understanding of administrative and budgetary processes in large publicly funded institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across organisational boundaries and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate political and cultural sensitivities effectively in an international environment.

Communication and Languages

• Fluency in English, one of the two OECD official languages, and a knowledge of, or willingness to learn, French.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Core Competencies 

Staff in Executive Leadership are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes at level 3: Vision and Strategy; Enable People; Ethics and Integrity; Collaboration and Horizontality; Achieve Results; Innovate and Embrace Change.

To learn more about the definitions for each competency, please refer to the OECD Core Competency Framework.

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 6th December 2026 23h59 (CET).

Contract Duration 

• Three-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.
• Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary starting from 14 279 EUR plus allowances, based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

Process

All applications are screened based on the criteria for the position.  For candidates who are screened-in, written tests and/or video-recorded interviews are foreseen for February 2027 and panel interviews are planned for April 2027.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from 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. Our selection processes are merit-based; we strive to enhance diversity both from national and gender perspectives while running fair, transparent and competitive selection processes.

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