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, policymakers, 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 analysis, experience exchange, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The Directorate for Public Governance (GOV) helps governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based, and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social, and environmental challenges, and deliver on governments’ commitments to citizens. We provide a forum for policy dialogue, common standards, and comparative international data and analysis to support innovation and reform across the OECD. We support countries in promoting good governance and democracy through strategic, agile, and action-oriented public sectors that improve the functioning of national economies and foster growth. We achieve these objectives by helping governments design and implement strategic, evidence-based policies that enhance public governance, trust in government, and democracy, responding effectively to various challenges.

Within GOV, the Innovative, Digital and Open Government Division (GOV/INDIGO) is committed to advancing people-centred governance by collaborating with countries and a broad network of partners to drive public sector innovation. The Division identifies, collects, maps, and analyses best practices across governments, offering guidance on creating, implementing, sustaining, evaluating, and scaling innovative approaches. Its work spans several key areas, including innovation governance, digital transformation, behavioural science, government data, AI in the public sector, public services, government foresight, citizen participation, open government, communication, and civic space. Through this approach, GOV/INDIGO helps governments become more agile, transparent, and responsive to the needs of their citizens.

GOV/INDIGO is seeking experienced and motivated Junior Policy Analysts to contribute to one or more of its key areas. The selected candidates will have a strong track record in conducting comparative policy analysis, as well as designing and implementing innovative projects in government. Selected candidates will collect and analyse data, contribute to country studies, and provide policy recommendations.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

• Contribute to analytical policy work, drafting country reviews and international reports, supporting background desk research, data analysis, and data management.
• Contribute to the implementation and management of country projects.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, and experiments to collect data, generating insights for policy recommendations.
• Analyse statistical data to build and test hypotheses, conduct experiments and trials.
• Contribute to drafting reports, working papers, action plans, and policy briefs as required.
• Systematise and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data, supporting the development of appropriate data visualisation techniques.

Co-ordination and liaison

• Organise, coordinate, and facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders, contributing to event planning with governments and experts.
• Build and maintain contacts with stakeholders including national administrations, international organisations, and country delegations.
• Support the relationship with relevant OECD Committees and Bodies.

Communication, outreach, and capacity building

• Identify opportunities for new partnerships with governments, experts, and academia.
• Stay abreast of ongoing research and policy developments relevant to OECD work, including public sector innovation, behavioural science, and public services.
• Present findings and represent the OECD at internal and external events, seminars, and meetings.
• Contribute to briefing material and speeches for OECD leadership.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree in economics, social science, behavioural science, public management, law, international relations, political science, or a related field.

Professional Background

• A minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in a government or international organisation, with relevant experience in analytical work and policy recommendations.
• A strong track record in conducting analysis and writing in a public sector or international context, in areas such as public sector innovation, digital government, and behavioural science.
• Proven ability to write clear, concise, and policy-relevant publications that are clear, concise and reader-friendly for a variety of target audiences.
• A track record of report writing and communication skills, including the ability to present complex analyses to non-specialist audiences and synthesise complex issues into digestible policy briefs.
• Demonstrated skills in translating complex analyses into accessible policy briefs.

Core Competencies

• 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 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

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

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 1 January 2025 (CEST).

Contract Duration

• 13-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starting from 4432.75 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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Salary Information

• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

Selection process

For retained candidates, written tests and/or video-recorded interviews are foreseen in January 2025, followed by panel interviews in February 2025.

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.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.