Director - Employment Labour and Social Affairs Directorate

Leadership 

• Lead the Directorate’s team in shaping with Member countries and delivering the work programme also in line with the priorities set by the Secretary-General and with the OECD’s strategy for employment, skills, migration and social and health policies in the Programme of Work and Budget. 
• Support the advancement and delivery of strategic outcomes in the area of employment, skills, migration, social and health policies through enhanced engagement and horizontal work.   
• Ensure the Directorate is at the forefront of international thinking and research on employment, skills, migration, social and health policies, in line with current developments, and shaping the Organisation’s global contribution.  
• Support the Office of the Secretary-General, the OECD Sherpa, and their respective teams on targeted policy advice and on the Organisation’s contributions in the area of employment, skills, migration and social and health policies, including to the G20 and G7. 

Representation and Liaison 

• Represent the Directorate and the Organisation at internal and high-level external meetings, establishing close contacts and active collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and partners to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Establish and maintain a network of relationships with other international organisations, national authorities, academia and research institutes. 
• Actively contribute to the development, promotion and implementation of enhanced engagement with key partners and other non-member economies and “horizontal” (multidisciplinary) work.   
• Lead and oversee policy missions to OECD Member Countries and several non-OECD member economies, involving meetings with Ministers and other high level policy makers.  

Management and Co-ordination 

• Actively manage the Directorate’s human capital, through merit-based recruitment processes, professional development and performance management of its staff. 
• Ensure optimal use of resources, skills and knowledge in support of the Directorate’s business needs.  
• Build and lead a cohesive, multicultural and multidisciplinary team, promoting excellence, inclusion and diversity. 
• Ensure effective co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation across the Organisation, including with the Office of the Secretary-General and policy directorates to support and contribute to flagship corporate initiatives and horizontal projects. 
• 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.