Director Employment Labour and Social Affairs Directorate

Paris - France

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Executive Leadership

Job Summary

Leadership

Lead the Directorates team in shaping with Member countries and delivering the work programme also in line with the priorities set by the Secretary-General and with the OECDs strategy for employment skills migration and social and health policies in the Programme of Work and Budget.
Support the advancement and delivery of strategic outcomes in the area of employment skills migration social and health policies through enhanced engagement and horizontal work.
Ensure the Directorate is at the forefront of international thinking and research on employment skills migration social and health policies in line with current developments and shaping the Organisations global contribution.
Support the Office of the Secretary-General the OECD Sherpa and their respective teams on targeted policy advice and on the Organisations contributions in the area of employment skills migration and social and health policies including to the G20 and G7.

Representation and Liaison

Represent the Directorate and the Organisation at internal and high-level external meetings establishing close contacts and active collaboration with a wide range of 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 development promotion and implementation of enhanced engagement with key partners and other non-member economies and horizontal (multidisciplinary) work.
Lead and oversee policy missions to OECD Member Countries and several non-OECD member economies involving meetings with Ministers and other high level policy makers.

Management and Co-ordination

Actively manage the Directorates human capital through merit-based recruitment processes professional development and performance management of its staff.
Ensure optimal use of resources skills and knowledge in support of the Directorates business needs.
Build and lead a cohesive multicultural and multidisciplinary team promoting excellence inclusion and diversity.
Ensure effective co-ordination collaboration and co-operation across the Organisation including with the Office of the Secretary-General and policy directorates to support and contribute to flagship corporate initiatives and horizontal projects.
Adhere to and promote the highest professional standards and the ethical principles of the OECDs Code of Conduct in all internal and external matters. Ensure a caring environment where managers promote respect and support staff in developing their full potential.

Qualifications :

Academic and Professional Background

Advanced university degree (Master or PhD) in economics and or social policy or another relevant discipline.
More than 10 years experience in employment skills migration and social and health policies.
Excellent knowledge of current national and international policy environment in at the least some of the areas of employment migration social and healthcare policy issues.
Proven record of conducting relations at senior level and within a political decision-making environment.
Well established professional network and contacts with key actors and stakeholders in relevant international communities.
Strong diplomatic skills and proven ability to interact confidently with various audiences including the media.
Excellent communication skills strong culture of collaboration and a proven record of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Communication and Languages

Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.
Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

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.

Additional Information :

Closing Date

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than midnight 25 April 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

Three-year fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

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

What the OECD offers

Monthly base salary starting from 16 091 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax.

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 May 2026 and panel interviews are planned for May/June 2026. A leadership assessment will also be requested by candidates in the final selection stage.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from 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. Our selection processes are merit-based; we strive to enhance diversity both from national and gender perspectives while running fair transparent and competitive selection processes.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

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Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Leadership Lead the Directorates team in shaping with Member countries and delivering the work programme also in line with the priorities set by the Secretary-General and with the OECDs strategy for employment skills migration and social and health policies in the Programme of Work and Budget. Suppo...