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 Public Governance Directorate (GOV) supports countries to develop and implement evidence-based and innovative policies that strengthen public sector institutions’ ability to promote systemic change as way to respond to economic, social and environmental challenges and thereby improve outcomes for citizens and strengthen democracy. For further information, please consult our website through the following link http://www.oecd.org/governance/.

The Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development Goals Division (PCSDG) supports member and partner countries in strengthening the governance mechanisms and capacities to design and implement policies that contribute to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As one of the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) plays an essential role in ensuring a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to address economic, social and environmental priorities in a balanced manner, while considering the effects of policies on other countries and future generations.

Within the GOV - PCSDG Division, the PCSD Team is looking for one junior policy analyst to support the work on the implementation of the OECD Recommendation on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development. The selected candidate will work on several of the activities currently undertaken by the PCSD Team, including: developing evidence-based analysis on critical sectoral interlinkages in the context of the SDGs, and on institutional mechanisms and governance processes to harmonise government action towards sustainable development; supporting targeted country support in strengthening capacities, mechanisms and tools for policy coherence in Member and partner countries; and facilitating policy dialogue and peer-learning on ehancing policy coherence for sustainable development. The selected candidate will support in the organisation of high-level events and the meetings of the OECD Network of National Focal Points for Policy Coherence.

The selected person will work in collaboration with other members of the PCSD team, under the direct supervision of a Senior Policy Analyst and under the responsibility of the Head of the Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development Goals Division.

Main Responsibilities

Research, policy analysis and drafting

• Conduct research and analysis in the areas pertaining to policy coherence for sustainable development, focusing on how institutional mechanisms and governance tools,  processes  and  systems – underpinned by civil service skills – are used to address trade-offs and synergies across sectors, minimize negative transboundary impacts of policies and mainstream sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into policies and government practices.
• Countribute to the drafting and delivery of the 2024 Report to Council on the implementation of the OECD Recommendation on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development.
• Contribute to the development of surveys and the drafting of OECD PCSD governance scans and country assessments and profiles, and the dissemination of country practices on PCSD through the OECD Knowledge Platform on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development, as well as technical and policy papers.
• Draft technical and policy documents for consideration by the OECD Public Governance Committee and the OECD Network of National Focal Points for PCSD, as well as policy briefs, meeting materials and other communications aimed at both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Draft summary notes, briefing notes, talking points and speaking notes for senior management.
• Contribute to strategic thinking on the relevance of the PCSD work to contemporary and emerging issues.

Liaison, meetings and communication

• Collaborate with the PCSD team and other teams across GOV
• Contribute to the organisation of the meetings of the OECD Network of National Focal Points for Policy Coherence, and related international events.
• Support the implementation of targeted country projects and capacity building on policy coherence for sustainable development, and the update and adaptation of OECD’s online PCSD Self-assessment tool to non-OECD countries.
• Contribute to the dissemination of PCSD work.
• Traveling is expected.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree (Master level) in public administration, public policy, international relations, sustainable development, environmental studies, or a related subject.

Professional Background

• Minimum two years of relevant professional experience in governance, public policy, sustainable and green strategies and indicators or related fields of work. Experience in a public administration (e.g., Center of Government coordination or policy planning units, Ministry of Environment or other ministries/agencies with responsibility for SDGs implementation), and/or international organisations (e.g., UNEP, UNECE, EC, etc.) would be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of governance for sustainable development issues, both in OECD and non-member countries.
• Previous experience managing/coordinating projects.
• Good understanding of the 2030 Agenda, interlinkages across the SDGs  and related indicators and tools in OECD and non-member countries.
• Ability to extract the main conclusions from a given strand of the literature
• Excellent drafting skills in English; proven ability to organise and summarise complex materials.

Tools

• Proficiency with standard Microsoft software.

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, Portuguese or Arabic would be an asset.

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 (Level1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); 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.

This position is graded PAL3.

Contract Duration

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

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 4 888 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.

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. 

Selection Process

Applications should reach us no later than midnight CEST on 31 December 2023. 

For retained candidates, written tests are foreseen for January 2024 and panel interviews are planned for February 2024.

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.