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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Main Responsibilities
Advice and co-ordination
- Co-ordinate the regular work of the Service its projects and key initiatives by providing timely strategic advice input and analysis monitoring client expectations and future needs facilitating co-operation and information sharing and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to and co-ordinate the development implementation and oversight of other corporate and horizontal projects and initiatives as necessary ensuring their alignment with EXD strategic objectives and advising on feasibility impact on resources and expected returns and outputs while taking account of the Organisations management control frameworks.
Liaison and communication
- Prepare co-ordinate and quality-check briefing notes talking points and other documents for the Executive Director the Secretary-General and Standing Committees in a high-pace environment requiring a hands-on approach.
- Lead and coordinate the drafting of EXD/CSI inputs for key reporting documents including the EXD Committee Progress Report and the Annual Management Report.
- Represent EXD/CSI in the Executive Directorate and cross-directorate meetings as required.
- Supervise EXD/CSIs communications activities and collaborate closely with colleagues across EXD to ensure messages are clear timely consistent and tailored to their audiences.
Leadership Support and Office Management
- Support the effective functioning of the Head of Services team providing guidance on effective working methods good communication and creating a positive working environment.
- Contribute to the day-to-day work of the Head of Services office in planning and distributing assignments ensuring quality outputs and meeting key deadlines.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
- An advanced university degree in business administration international affairs politics information systems or other related discipline.
Professional Background
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in an international context.
- Proven experience in communications team management/co-ordination and corporate/organisational engagement and proven capacity to prioritise and coordinate resources effectively.
- An understanding of the governance and operations frameworks of the OECD as well as a solid understanding of governance in international organisations and the public sector more broadly.
- Proven experience delivering effective outcomes under tight deadlines.
Tools
- Proficiency in the use of standard software applications (MS Office).
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 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
- 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 reaching a good working level.
- Knowledge of other OECD member languages would be an asset
Additional Information :
Closing Date
- This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later thanmidnight 2 November 2025 (Paris time).
Contract Duration
- Open-ended appointment with no foreseen end date.
What the OECD offers
- Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 9235 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
- Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025 all Official appointments will be made under the OECDs new contractual modalities.
- Click hereto 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.
- This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.
Selection Process
For retained candidates the selection process may include a video-recorded interview job-based assessment and panel interviews.
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 to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
THE OECD Who we are, what we do 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 econom ... View more
