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, policy makers 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 and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The OECD has earned a leading role in international tax issues. The Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) is the focal point for the OECD’s work on all taxation issues, both international and domestic, and it works to advance the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary General, ensuring impact of the OECD tax work in the international governance architecture. The CTPA collaborates with other parts of the Organisation on issues such as the digitalisation of the global economy, tax and climate change, tax and inclusive growth, and the impact of taxation on labour markets and several other multidisciplinary projects. The CTPA also provides the analytical support to the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs, which consists of senior tax policy and administration officials from OECD countries, Associate and Partner countries and other international and regional tax organisations. It also supports the work of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), with more than 140 member countries and jurisdictions, and the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches. Through its work, the CTPA enhances the OECD’s global role in standard-setting, building knowledge, communicating with the world and interacting with governments and stakeholders from around the world to inform and influence policy making in the tax area.

The Country Tax Policy Unit is part of the CTPA’s Tax Policy and Statistics Division, which is an inter-disciplinary team of economists, statisticians and policy analysts who are focused on providing internationally comparable tax statistics and delivering high-quality economic analysis and tax policy advice. The Country Tax Policy Unit focuses on country-specific tax policy analysis and brings together the different streams of tax policy work in a comprehensive manner.

The CTPA is looking for several Tax Policy Analysts to contribute to the work on country tax policy analysis. The main area of work of the Tax Policy Analyst(s) will centre around country tax policy analysis, health taxation and/or domestic resource mobilisation. They will also work on a broader range of topics that the Country Tax Policy Unit is working on, including tax and informality and tax and inclusive growth.

The selected candidate(s) will report to the Head of the Country Tax Policy Unit in the CTPA’s Tax Policy and Statistics Division.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Tax policy analysis

• Contribute to the tax policy analysis of countries’ tax systems (OECD and non-OECD member countries). Benchmark tax systems and policies including by looking at the efficiency, effectiveness, simplicity and fairness of tax systems. Identify opportunities and constraints to tax reforms in individual countries. Formulate country-specific tax policy reform recommendations.
• Assess the design of health taxes (tobacco, alcohol), in OECD and non-OECD member countries.
• Contribute to the work on health tax administration and measures to tackle illicit trade in tobacco products.
• Analyse the interactions between the design and administration of excise taxes and the Value Added Tax.
• Assess options for domestic resource mobilisation and tax reforms and their impacts in a context of informal economy, taking into account linkages with avoidance, evasion, tax revenues, efficiency and equity.
• Support governments, and Ministries of Finance in particular, with the assessment and implementation of tax policy reforms.

Drafting

• Draft papers and reports on country tax policy.
• Prepare briefing material as necessary for senior OECD officials.
• Assist the Head of the TPS Division and the Head of the Country Tax Policy Unit with the preparation of material for the delivery of presentations on tax policy.

Liaison, representation and communication

• Foster collaboration within and outside the TPS Division.
• Respond to internal and external requests for country tax policy information.
• Present main findings and conclusions to wide audiences.

Other duties

Participate in country tax policy missions to member countries or non-member economies, as required.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in one of the following disciplines: economics, public finance, tax policy or similar professional qualifications.

Professional Background

• At least three years experience in economics, public finance and/ or tax policy.
• Experience in country tax policy analysis and/ or health taxation.
• Ability to synthesize complex material.
• Experience undertaking or supporting policy-relevant research.

Tools

• Confirmed knowledge of statistical software such as Excel, R or STATA.

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 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); 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 knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
• Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than Friday 29 November 2024 at 23h59 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

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

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 6665.76€, 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 a lower grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen early January 2025 and panel interviews are planned for January/February 2025.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

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.