Policy Analyst – People-centred clean energy transitions

Main Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Help to develop the analytic component of IEAs research programme on the people-centred dimensions of energy policies including on affordability employment and skills health and other social impacts.
• Gather and analyse data on current relevant policies and programmes as well as information and analysis relating to their impacts
• Develop knowledge resources such as policy databases and case studies to present information on policies and programmes as well as drawing lessons as to best practice policy design and implementation
• Contribute to relevant IEA outputs including project reports web content and presentations.

Liaison and outreach

• Continue to create a community of practice with experts outside the Agency on analytic dimensions of people-centred clean energy transitions.
• Support the preparation and delivery of key events such as meetings of the Global Commission on People Centred Clean Energy Transitions IEA Clean Energy Labour Council mulitlateral fora such as G20 and COPand thematic webinars.
• Support the promotion the work of the IEA externally to a wide range of audiences through organising and preparing materials for workshops and bi-lateral meetings.
• Collaborate with relevant colleagues across the Agency in support of the broader IEA efforts and to strengthen IEA engagement with other collaborative platforms.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile 

Academic Background

• Preferably an advanced university degree in relevant disciplines such as statistics economics social sciences development studies international relations public policy energy and environmental policy or similar discipline.

Professional Background

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on analytical approaches to policy related to people-centred topics e.g. regarding jobs and skills just transitions equality social acceptance and social impacts.
• Excellent understanding of the energy sector and just transition and development issues.
• Proven analytical experience and strong writing skills as demonstrated by past work (publications reports quantitative analysis operative models and/or published papers)

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. 

Languages  

• An excellent written and oral command of English.
• Good knowledge of other language(s) would be an asset.

Additional Information :

Closing Date: 

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 4th January 2026 at 23h59 (CEST). 

Contract Duration 

• Two-year fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal. 

 What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 7 955.19 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.
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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 end of January and panel interviews are planned for early February 2026.  

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