Trade Policy Analyst – Illicit Trade and Free Trade Zones

Main Responsibilities

Project Co-ordination

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of analytical coherence of analytical workstreams on illicit trade including counterfeiting smuggling or other high-risk activities
• Proactively contribute to the implementation process of the OECD FTZ Recommendation including the rollout of the OECD FTZ Certification Scheme that builds on the Recommendation
• Plan and manage analytical work co-ordinate contributions from internal staff and external partners and consultants.

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach

• Participate in  plenary meetings of the Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade as well as in technical project-related meetings and field missions in particular related to the implementation of the FTZ Recommendation.
• Draft policy briefs and reports and presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare and deliver presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in economics statistics public policy international relations law or a relevant technical field.

Professional Background

• At least five years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Data analysis applied econometrics or economic modelling;
  • Anti-illicit trade programmes enforcement or compliance monitoring;
  • International relations or development cooperation with governments and/or international organisations.

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).
• 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 Spanish and Polish would be an asset particularly for outreach roles.

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later thanmidnight 17 December 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• Open-ended appointment with no foreseen end date.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 7 955 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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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 in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time