Paris, France
OECD Paris, France
The OECD is a global economic forum working with 36 Member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make 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. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.
The OECD’s Development Co-operation Report (DCR) looks at how development co-operation policy, financing and partnerships take on today%27s most urgent global priorities, from the rising threat of climate change, rising inequalities, to the flagging response to the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. The Young Associate will contribute to a report that provides OECD members with evidence, analysis and case studies that will help them to reinvigorate public and political debates at home about global development challenges and build momentum for the global solutions and reforms demanded by today%27s challenges.
The Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) supports the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to carry out its mandate to help increase financing for development and to improve the quality and effectiveness of development co-operation. Through inclusive partnerships for development, we help ensure better lives for people in the developing world by understanding development finance, strengthening aid delivery, improving development policy, and building partnerships for development.
Role
The Young Associate will work in a small 3-person team for the DCR, which collaborates with a range of experts from across the OECD and internationally. The DCR team sits in a larger division of about 25 people working on DAC Peer Review, Results, Evaluation and Development Innovation – the RREDI Division of DCD.
The Young Associate will be managed directly by the Team Lead and Senior Policy Analyst for the DCR. S/he will help to strategise on future reports, conduct research to develop concept notes and prepare the overview chapter and highlights from the report and will support the communication strategy for key messages and findings to diverse audience and in a range of settings from OECD ministerial meetings, events at other international organisations and in member states.
Main Responsibilities
- Research and analysis on specific themes to be addressed in the report.
- Help develop concept notes for the report.
- Help organise consultations with key stakeholders and prepare summary notes.
- Help prepare and implement the communication strategy for the Development Co-operation Report.
- Prepare, as needed, PowerPoint presentations and other supporting material to disseminate the report.
- Invest in maintaining a positive and dynamic team spirit with the range of contributors to the report.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- A university degree in economics, political science and/or international relations.
- Relevant course work includes multidimensional development studies, public policy, statistical analysis, research methodology.
Skills
- Excellent writing and listening skills.
- Attentive to detail and accuracy.
- Strong team player and works well with others.
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.
Core competencies
- For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important: Analytical thinking, Flexible thinking, Achievement focus, Organisational knowledge.
- Please refer to the level 1 indicators of OECD Core Competencies.
What the OECD offers
- Basic monthly salary from EUR 3 468, plus allowances and benefits depending on personal circumstances, exempt from French income tax
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.
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