Junior Economist Infrastructure Financing and Investment

Paris - France

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Main Responsibilities

Analysis Research and Drafting

Contributing to the analytical tasks of the Unit including data cleaning data analysis preparation of charts and empirical analyses conducted in databases.
Carrying out research on regional or country programmes and contributing to capacity building programmes of the Unit.
Provide support to the drafting of reports notes and presentations on relevant work.
Contributing to the organisation of relevant events and activities related to output areas.
Provide support and research for the monitoring and analysis of developments in countries positions.
Drafting of agendas policy briefs notes and briefings using research and groundwork for dialogue with stakeholders.

Coordination liaison and outreach

Provide operational and coordination support for the organisation of in-person and virtual events (e.g. agendas invitations summary reports etc.).

Develop and maintain solid working relations on infrastructure financing and investment with other OECD Directorates.
Contribute to the preparation of speeches briefings and background notes for the Secretary-General and Senior Management as needed.
Support the general dissemination work of the Unit and help prepare speeches and presentations as required.

Other duties

Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic background

An advanced university degree in economics and/or finance (preferably with a specialisation in international economics financial economics or statistics).

Professional Background

A minimum of two-years experience in the field of macroeconomic policy-related issues preferably in an international organisation or in a national administration.
Experience in dealing with governmental institutions and international organisations.
A good understanding of the functioning and regulation of banking and financial markets.
Knowledge of common datasets and concepts as well as experience with quantitative empirical analysis in the field of international finance or macroeconomics.
Exposure working on infrastructure-related topics such as project finance instruments or regulatory frameworks would be considered an asset.

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
Econometric analysis (preferably Stata)
Data visualisation

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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); 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.

Additional Information :

Closing Date

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than midnight 19 February 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

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

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

What the OECD offers

Monthly salary starts at 6008.38 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.

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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 in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Main ResponsibilitiesAnalysis Research and DraftingContributing to the analytical tasks of the Unit including data cleaning data analysis preparation of charts and empirical analyses conducted in databases.Carrying out research on regional or country programmes and contributing to capacity building ...