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 Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) encourages co-ordinated, innovative, international action to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2030 in developing countries, and improve the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Directorate helps set international standards for development co-operation, supporting the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), and monitors how members deliver on their commitments. Drawing upon OECD-wide expertise, DCD supports members and partners with data, analysis and guidance.

Within DCD, the Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact Division (RPDI) works to enable quality, innovative and adaptive development co-operation and partnerships for improved impact. It does so by spurring behaviour change and reform, supporting inclusive partnerships, creating and monitoring norms and standards, increasing accountability and enabling DAC member governments to learn from each other. It achieves this by producing, bringing in and using evidence of what is working and why in development co operation policies and practices, structures and systems. Working methods focus on the practice and experience of DAC members (peer reviews; peer learning exercises; and supporting communities of practice on results, evaluation and innovation) as well as inclusive partnerships (The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, triangular cooperation and engagement with civil society).

RPDI is looking for a Project Co-ordinator to help implement the peer learning agenda for 2024-26, along with supporting other management and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will lead the further development, up-keep, maintenance and dissemination of the TIPs platform, including assuring the quality of information on the platform and co-ordinating with internal and external contributors to prepare and finalise inputs. In addition to maintaining its overall effectiveness and functioning, the Project Co-ordinator will help strengthen the platform as a primary outlet for key elements of the Directorate’s work in this domain. The selected candidate will be in charge of supporting the expansion of the knowledge agenda with a client focused approach and supporting knowledge management across an expanding division.

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a senior policy analyst in RPDI, under the overall guidance of the Head of the RPDI Division.

Job Description

Project execution and co-ordination

• Active content management of the online learning platform, including updating content pages, archiving outdated material, collecting content from other teams/contributors, ensuring that templates and guidelines have been adhered to and editing and minor re-writing of content.
• Active networking and engagement across the DCD and other relevant OECD Directorates to create shared content.
• Project manage the prioritisation and approval process of platform content to ensure high quality standards are met.
• Build targeted awareness about the platform and communicate about new incoming content through social media and other forms of outreach.
• Monitor and assess content to extract key messages for spotlighting.
• Monitor and ensure the technical upkeep of the platform in collaboration with relevant OECD/IT and Communications Teams.
• Promote the website to enhance its visibility and use, develop communication tools and messages, including in co‑ordination with the DCD and OECD Communications Teams.
• Keep abreast with evolving design features for web editing and communication; introduce improvements in collaboration with relevant analysts, OECD/IT support and other DCD administrative assistants.
• Serve as the project focal point for collaboration with Communications Directorate and the DCD Communications Team.

Knowledge management:

• Support internal knowledge management in a growing division by establishing and implementing action plan elements identified as pertinent and realistic, maintain systems to make qualitative information on DAC members more accessible and comparable within the Division.
• Set up and manage an internal filing system for learning resources (good practices, lessons learnt etc.) for use by the Division.
• Gather feedback, reflect on and adapt/evolve already implemented knowledge management initiatives when needed.
• Offer on demand knowledge management support and advice where and when required by RPDI teams.
• Engage with the DCD peers to maintain an exchange and collaboration on common knowledge management challenges across the directorate.
• Contribute to and support development and implementation of the RPDI learning agenda by supporting planning and knowledge management and helping structure the project and establish its systems and processes.
• Support experimentation with learning event, including meeting and event organization, and content formats.

Administration

• Edit, format and proofread documents and publications. Liaise with the appropriate services for translation. Manage document production and publication processes.
• Manage logisticial and administrative tasks related to contractual agreement with external providers.
• Maintain contact information for contributors to the online platform.
• Respond to queries from within the Organisation as well as from its Members.
• Provide backup assistance to other administrative staff in the Division and carry out other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Contribute, when appropriate, to other OECD horizontal activities in which the Division is involved.
• Minor website updates and improvements (T4 or other CMS).

Qualifications

Academic Background

• A university degree or equivalent in communications, multimedia design, social or political sciences, or similar.

Professional Background

• At least three, preferably five, years of experience in the planning, supervision and management of projects, including managing online databases and information.
• Proven experience in updating websites.
• Proven experience in online community development and outreach, including via relevant social media.
• Experience delivering online information solutions, with experience working on web-based learning an advantage.
• Experience in drafting technical and administrative documents and in reviewing analytical reports.
• Experience in managing complex projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience in managing budgets and contracts for external providers of services.
• Experience working as part of a multicultural team or international organisation.

Tools

• Proficiency with standard design software e.g. Adobe Creative Suite and web publication and collaborative tools.

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 1).
• 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.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• Applications should reach us no later than 23:59 on 2 May 2024.

Contract Duration 

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

• Ideal start date: December 2024

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at either 4 302 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.
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• 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/video-recorded interviews are foreseen by end May and panel interviews are planned for end June.

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.