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 Directorate for Public Governance (GOV) works to help 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 and exchange, common standards and principles, comparative international data and analysis to support innovation and reform across the OECD.

The Directorate for Public Governance (GOV) supports countries to promote good governance and democracy through more strategic, agile and action-oriented public sectors that improve the functioning of national economies and support growth. It achieves these objectives by working to help governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, trust in government and democracy, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver on government’s commitments to citizens.

Within GOV, the Infrastructure and Public Procurement (IPP) Division is leading the work of the OECD on public procurement, strategic risk management, the governance of infrastructure and public–private partnerships (PPPs). IPP supports governments in the design and implementation of comprehensive infrastructure planning and delivery, critical risk management and public procurement reforms at all levels of government and within all sectors. To do so, IPP develops standards and guiding principles, facilitates policy dialogue, and generates comparative country data. This enables value for money in public procurement and infrastructure investments and the transformation of the procurement process into a strategic government function. Furthermore, by strengthening the identification of and response to critical and emerging risks, IPP work serves to strengthen the resilience of infrastructure, public services and societies in the face of increased uncertainty, and the capacity of governments to mitigate and respond to a range of risks, including those related to climate change.

Job Description

Research, Policy Analysis and Drafting

• Conduct research and qualitative and quantitative analysis to contribute substantively to the reviews at the national and/or subnational levels and in specific sectors.
• Formulate sound policy assessments and proposals, taking into account good practices, comparative data, benchmarks and indicators in OECD countries.
• Contribute to the Division’s understanding of and capacity to comment on emerging issues relevant to the challenges of good public governance and inclusive economic growth.
• Collaborate, within the Organisation, on multi-disciplinary horizontal work.
• Develop materials and tools based on comparative analysis, data and indicators that policy makers can use for benchmarking their strategies, policies and practices.
• Draft technical and policy documents for consideration by the OECD Public Governance Committee, and relevant networks such as the OECD’s Working Party of the Leading Practitioners in Public Procurement and the OECD’s Senior Infrastructure and PPPs Officials Network and others including in MENA, LAC and SEA regions, as well as policy briefs and other communications aimed at non-technical audiences.

Co-ordination and Management

• Ensure timeliness and a high level of analytical and editorial quality in the preparation and publication of OECD documents.
• Co-ordinate effectively specific country projects in liaison with the head of unit.
• Contribute to the overall development and help with the implementation of the Division’s Programme of Work.
• Be an effective member of multidisciplinary teams of experts and/or peer review processes.

Specifically for VC funded projects

• Contribute to and/or lead the drafting project proposals and budgets for projects financed by voluntary contributions, liaising with potential donors and potential beneficiaries/counterparts.
• Assist in leading/co-ordinating VC-funded projects, including managing preparation and delivery of outputs, ensuring timetables are prepared and managed, and deadlines are kept, identifying/procuring and supervising external consultants, etc. liaising with donors and counterparts/representatives of the beneficiary country, preparing contracts, drafting progress reports, organising conferences and workshops, etc.

Liaison, Dissemination and Representation

• Assist in the preparation of missions, international workshops and other peer-driven capacity-building initiatives in specific countries, including provision of operational and logistical support and liaise with country officials.
• Design and deliver high quality capacity building activities such as seminars and workshops to a variety of audiences (policy analysts and senior public officials).
• Represent the Division at meetings and conferences involving policy makers and practitioners and representatives of Civil Society Organisations.
• Establish and maintain professional contacts and build networks with officials in national administrations, researchers, CSOs, other international organisations, and member country Delegations.

Qualifications

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree (Master level) in public administration, public policy, economics, political economy, public law or a related discipline.

Professional Background

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in research and analysis in the domains of infrastructure (governance or implementation of infrastructure programmes), public procurement and/or risk management in a national government, academic institution, civil society organisation and/or an international institution.
• Experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders, organisation of events and missions, horizontal activities in an international context.
• Experience in dealing with policy makers and administrative authorities at national and local levels.
• Proven track record in presenting highly technical subject, in writing as well as orally, to high level officials and opinion leaders.
• Excellent communication skills so as to communicate technical and complex issues clearly and concisely in a compelling manner to a wide range of audiences.
• A proven capacity to produce papers, including for publication, that are cogent, concise and in a style attractive and accessible to senior officials working in a highly political environment.
• Experience in positions exposed to the political implications of policy recommendations, would be an advantage.

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.

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.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 7 June 2024 (CEST).

Contract Duration

• Thirteen-months fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 6 665.76 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

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Salary Information

• This position is graded PAL5.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

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.