Economist(s) Policy Analyst(s) – Semiconductors

Main Responsibilities

Analysis and drafting

• Lead policy and economic analysis in the area of semiconductors including to support cross-disciplinary and comparative analysis and the development of policy recommendations and draft reports policy briefs and other deliverables accordingly.   
• Lead the analyses and drafting of country semiconductor ecosystem studies as well as reports and background documents for the SIEN and OECD Committees with the contribution of team members.
• Manage the delivery process and project milestones for the abovementioned outputs and supervise and develop junior team members as needed.
• Develop and analyse data sources and databases of quantitative and qualitative information and indicators related to semiconductors with the contribution of team members.
• Support diplomatic engagement on the topic of policy incentives for semiconductor value chain resilience and diversification.
• Prepare events speeches and briefing notes as required.
• Contribute to other DCES and PIE workstreams as required.

Liaison and communication

• Contribute to the join DCES-PIE semiconductors team and work with colleagues across STI and the OECD in areas including (but not limited to) digital innovation and industrial policy as well as economic policy trade skills or global relations.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and lead the organisation of meetings of national government delegates and experts from the private sector civil society labour unions the internet technical community and academia in connection with the Organisations work programme in the above areas.
• Liaise with relevant processes at the UN G20 G7 and other international high-level forums.
• Establish and maintain professional contacts within the OECD with Delegations as well as outside individuals and Organisations when appropriate including experts and consultants.
• Contribute to the external visibility of the DCES and PIE Divisions and their products including by organising participating and presenting work at workshops conferences etc.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree in engineering economics public policy law computer science social sciences or a related subject.

Professional Background:

• Minimum five years experience in policy analysis ideally in the field of semiconductor policy.
• Excellent drafting skills and a capacity to produce high-quality analytical and policy work.
• Experience in analytical writing and comparative analysis.
• Relevant experience in project management and contributing to multidisciplinary projects.

Tools:

• Proficiency with standard Microsoft software.
• A good knowledge of the main semiconductor databases available in international and national agencies and in the private sector.
• Experience in the use of IT tools for data management and analysis as well as a strong desire to learn and understand the technical environment in which the OECD operates.

Languages:

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of the other with a commitment to reach a good working level.
• Knowledge of another language would be an asset.

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).
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Additional Information :

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than18 January 2026 23h59 Paris time.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

Contract Duration

• 13-month fixed-term appointment with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.

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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time