Head of the Digital Communications, Web and Publications Division

Main Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead the Digital Communications Web and Publications Division ensuring compliance with corporate standards in finance and HR fostering staff well-being.
• Support the implementation of the Organisations Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) and the advancement of the strategic outcomes in particular as they relate to communications.
• Contribute to the global impact of OECD communications work by shaping online presence consistent brand expression and providing strategic direction for platforms notably ensuring content aligns with organisational priorities and engages target audiences in Member Countries and globally.
• Develop and enhance digital communications products and dissemination strategies to support organisational priorities and Directorate needs.
• Provide strategic direction in production and dissemination of OECD publications in high quality formats through and external channels leveraging data and analytics.
• Collaborate within COM to establish high-quality standards and guidelines on relevant areas (publications platform website etc.).
• Monitor digital market trends including AI to improve communication content and user experiences for diverse audiences.
• Manage and refine the internal-billing mechanisms for publications ensuring the mechanism is understood and fully endorsed by all relevant stakeholders across the Organisation in co-ordination with the Resources management team.
• Closely monitor the evolution of the publications production and propose effective charge-back mechanisms.

Representation and Liaison

• Represent the Directorate and the Organisation at internal and external meetings establishing close contacts and active collaboration with a wide range of colleagues stakeholders and partners to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain a network of relationships with other international organisations national authorities academia and research institutes.
• Actively contribute to the effective dissemination of the work of the Division through the media professional networks academia and other communities.

Management and Co-ordination

• Ensure effective co-ordination collaboration and co-operation including with the Office of the Secretary-General and policy directorates to support and contribute to flagship corporate initiatives and horizontal projects.
• Build and lead a cohesive multicultural and multidisciplinary team promoting excellence inclusion and diversity and a culture of innovation and agility. 
• Develop and maintain good teamwork and ensure effective work methods and project management; implement and maintain arrangements to ensure effective internal communications within the Division.
• As a member of the Directorates senior management team ensure the quality impact and strategic relevance of the Divisions outputs are in line with the Organisations priorities. 

Qualifications :

Ideal candidate background

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in communications political science international relations or a related subject.

Professional Background

• At least 10 years experience at a progressively senior management level and preferably in an international context.
• Excellent knowledge of the OECDs substantive work its role and impact in the overall framework of international co-operation and domestic policy formulation would be an asset.
• Proven record of conducting relations at senior level and within a political decision-making environment.
• Excellent knowledge of current complex geoeconomic and geopolitical issues.
• Proven record of leading digital innovation projects for a large organisation.
• Experience in managing resources and operational team management.

Core Competencies

• Staff in Executive Leadership are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes at level 3: Vision and Strategy; Enable People; Ethics and Integrity; Collaboration and Horizontality; Achieve Results; Innovate and Embrace Change.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency please refer to the OECD Core Competency Framework. 

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.

Additional Information :

Closing Date 

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than midnight 12 January 2026 (Paris time). 

Contract Duration

• 36 months fixed term appointment.

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

What the OECD offers 

• Monthly base salary starting from 12 448 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
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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.
• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions both for open-ended and fixed-term functions. 

Selection Process 

All applications are screened based on the criteria for the position. For candidates who are screened-in written tests and/or video-recorded interviews are foreseen in February and panel interviews are planned for March/April. A leadership assessment will also be requested by candidates in the final selection stage.

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