Head of PARIS21 Secretariat

Location: Paris, Île-de-France Region, France; frequent international travel required

Salary: Starting from EUR 12,672 monthly, plus eligible allowances; exempt from French income tax

Company

An international organisation promoting evidence-based policies, international standards, and solutions to economic, social, and environmental challenges. PARIS21 is a hosted partnership supporting developing countries in strengthening national statistical systems and data ecosystems.

What you will do

• Provide strategic direction for PARIS21 and oversee delivery of its Programme of Work and Budget.
• Drive innovation in statistical capacity development, national statistical systems, data use, and strategic planning for statistics.
• Represent PARIS21 at high-level international, regional, and national forums.
• Build partnerships with governments, statistical offices, international organisations, donors, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
• Lead resource mobilisation, donor engagement, and identification of new funding opportunities.
• Manage and develop a cohesive, multicultural, and multidisciplinary secretariat.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, development studies, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience managing statistical activities, including statistical capacity development in developing countries.
• At least 10 years of experience in an international, regional, or bilateral development agency.
• Senior-level experience in political decision-making environments and established stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in resource mobilisation, donor relations, and management of externally funded programmes.
• Fluency in English or French and knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other hirify.global official language.

Nice to have

• Experience using statistics for development policy-making.
• Knowledge of additional languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Three-year fixed-term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
• Work within a collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural environment.
• Focus on professional development, staff well-being, ethics, and diversity.
• Monthly base salary is supplemented by allowances based on eligibility.
• Frequent international engagement and travel through global development partnerships.

Hiring process

• Applications are screened against the position criteria.
• Selected candidates complete written and video assessments in November 2026, followed by panel interviews in December 2026.
• Final-stage candidates complete a leadership assessment.