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Subject: Tr: Job opening: Economist, OECD- Paris.
From: Martine Antona (antona@cirad.fr)
Date: jeu avr 19 2001 - 10:33:55 CEST
> > 1. JOB: OECD - CGE Modelling and the Environment - Closing date :
10-May-2001
> >
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> >
> > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 15:19:21 +0200
> > From: Nick Johnstone <Nick.JOHNSTONE@OECD.ORG>
> > Subject: JOB: OECD - CGE Modelling and the Environment
> >
> > OECD - Environment Directorate
> > Senior Economist - CGE Modelling
> > The OECD is an international organisation based in Paris with some 2000
> > staff. We are looking for a Senior Economist to act as the focal point
> > within the Environment Directorate for quantitative modelling of the
> > interface between environmental pressures and economic activity. This
> person
> >
> > will work under the guidance of the Head of the Global and Structural
> > Policies Division within the Environment Directorate.
> > The job...
> > 1. Construct/modify a computable general equilibrium model and related
> > quantitative frameworks, capable of efficiently linking economic
> activities
> > to changes in environmental variables, and at various levels of
> aggregation.
> >
> > Ensure that databases are maintained to support this framework, and
carry
> > out appropriate model calibrations.
> > 2. Make use of this modelling framework, undertake quantitative analysis
> of
> > important policy work currently being undertaken in the Directorate,
> > including periodic Environmental Outlooks, climate change, and sectoral
> > economic reforms (e.g. transport, agriculture). Draft and defend reports
> > based on these analyses.
> > 3. Ensure effective and efficent use of the human resources allocated to
> the
> >
> > activity. Provide effective supervision to staff that may be assigned to
> the
> >
> > work using the OECD performance management system.
> > 4. Ensure that effective and efficient use is made of technical and
> > financial resources allocated to this activity area (central resources
and
> > voluntary contributions). Prepare required substantive and financial
> > reports.
> > 5. Represent the Directorate at intergovernmental conferences and
meetings
> > with senior officials or experts from both Member and non-member
> countries.
> > 6. Be a team player and maintain close contacts and good working
relations
> > with relevant staff in other Directorates, as well as the
semi-autonomous
> > bodies of the OECD.
> > The person we are looking for should have...
> > 1. An advanced university degree in economics, combined with at least 10
> > years' practical experience in environmental field and in modelling.
> > 2. A demonstrated ability in computable general equilibrium modelling,
> with
> > direct links to environmental policy issues.
> > 3. Proficiency in 'GAMS' and 'C' programming language tools.
> > 4. Ability to supervise the work of consultants and permanent staff, and
> to
> > organise and manage the work of experts in workshops and committees.
> > 5. Proven ability to function effectively as a member of a multicultural
> > team, and with minimum supervision.
> > 6. Demonstrated ability to draft clear, concise, and policy-oriented
> reports
> >
> > in English or French.
> > 7. Excellent knowledge of one of the two official languages of the
> > Organisation (English and French); very good knowledge of the other.
> >
> > Further information and an on-line application form can be obtained at
> > http://www.oecd.org/hrm/toapply.htm. Please refer to vacancy reference
> > VAC(01)032. The application form should be completed on-line and
submitted
> > electronically. If you wish to include any complementary information
> please
> > send it as an attachment (text file) to the Form.
> >
> > Vacancy Reference : VAC(01)032 - Closing date : 10-May-2001)
>