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.

Job Description

The OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) provides relevant and timely information and advice to support the efforts of governments to improve the domestic and international performance of their trade, agriculture, food, and fishery policies and to maintain the orderly use of export credits.

The Analysis, Data and Modelling division (TAD/ADM) provides evidence to support policy advice in support of the OECD’s role in promoting open markets and a rules-based international trading system in good working order. Its work programme includes the regular monitoring of international trade and quantifying and analysing supply chain interdependencies. The division maintains and undertakes analysis of the data collected in OECD Inventory on Export Restrictions on Industrial  Raw Materials and the OECD Inventory of Fossil Fuel Support. It develops and maintains the data and modelling infrastructure to support development and use of OECD’s global trade computable general equilibrium model METRO and timely and granular trade analysis. The division also provides support to all other divisions across the Trade and Agriculture Directorate on corporate data engineering and data science aspects.

The Analysis, Data and Modelling division (ADM) is recruiting a Trade Policy Analyst to undertake and contribute to research and analysis, pursuant to the Work and Budget of the OECD Trade Committee.  The successful candidate will be expected to make strong analytical contributions to the above outlined areas of work and to contribute to the communication of outputs for usage, awareness, and effect. She/He will work under the supervision of the Head of Analysis, Data and Modelling Division in the Trade and Agriculture Directorate.

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

• Contribute to the planning, research and drafting of analytical and conceptual reports to provide economic and policy analysis of trade policy issues of relevance to the OECD Trade Committee.
• Provide policy guidance as it relates to trade policy issues under assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide impact analysis of relevant international trade policy initiatives.
• Draft papers, maintain databases and respond to technical requests in areas of expertise.

Representation and liaison

• Participate in and provide support to the OECD Trade Committee, its subsidiary bodies, expert meetings, conferences and workshops.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relations at operational level with OECD delegations, national authorities and experts, other OECD Directorates, and international agencies.
• Contribute to the organization of workshop, conferences, forums and other relevant events and meetings.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in economics or a related subject with links to the field of international trade or international macroeconomics.

Professional Background

• At least five years’ experience in research and policy analysis related to international trade and international macroeconomics with a strong quantitative content.
• Proven capacity for sound analytical and policy-orientated work; ability to execute effectively research or project assignments; proven ability to synthesise technical and policy-orientated issues for a policy-minded audience at governmental or intergovernmental level.
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of (i) supply chain analysis, (ii) trade monitoring, (iii) the development of quantitative indices based on qualitative information, (iv) computable general equilibrium and / or econometric modelling of trade and trade policies, would be an advantage.

Additional Information

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 other languages would be an asset.

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 4 December 2024 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• Two-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 7 738 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.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests and video-recorded interviews are foreseen in the second half of December 2024, and panel interviews are planned for 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.