Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The Environment Directorate (ENV), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice to support governments in identifying and implementing the environmental policies needed to support a cleaner, more resource-efficient and low-carbon green growth path. The Directorate currently comprises approximately 220 staff members (economists, statisticians, scientists, engineers, administrative staff, consultants and trainees) working across a broad range of environmental issues such as: green growth, climate change, biodiversity, water, eco-innovation, circular economy, resource productivity and waste, environmental policy tools and evaluation, safety of chemicals, biotechnology and nanomaterials, and linkages between environment and tax, agriculture, transport, development assistance, trade and investment policies. For more information, please refer to www.oecd.org/env. 

Job Description

The  Climate, Biodiversity and Water (CBW) Division is looking for an experienced Senior Policy Analyst to lead, represent, develop analysis, and provide day-to-day management of the activities of the Climate Change Experts Group (CCXG), and to work closely with colleagues in the International Energy Agency (IEA) and other OECD Directorates. The role will require a deep and analytical understanding of the issues, institutions, country positions and processes within the UNFCCC negotiations and implementation of the Paris Agreement, as well as ability to draw out strategic policy conclusions. The successful candidate will lead the analysis, evaluation and assessment of international climate policy options in a wide range of climate policy areas. He/she will also be responsible for presenting the CCXG’s work at internal and external events as well as managing staffing and budgetary matters within the group.  

Main Responsibilities

Analysis, research and drafting

• Monitor relevant developments within the UNFCCC process and national climate policy implementation; maintain close links with key actors in the range of countries and institutions involved; stay abreast of the range of country, institutional, academic and NGO thinking on key issues.
• Identify key issues where the activities of the CCXG can add value to its members and the UNFCCC process, as well as facilitate the development and implementation of ambitious climate responses.
• Produce and contribute to short, bespoke papers, reports and occasional longer analytical papers and reports on the topics above to support CCXG discussions well informed by peer-reviewed literature and relevant analysis and modelling work within the OECD and IEA.
• Ensure quality control for the analytical outputs generated by the group
• Identify opportunities for developing tools and recommendations to assist countries and/or the international community with the design and implementation of climate change policies, as well as how progress towards such goals could be tracked, including through indicators.
• Prepare briefs and speeches for the Office of the Secretary General and OECD management, upon request.

Co-ordination, outreach and project management

• Oversee projects or sub-projects effectively to meet deadlines, ensure high-quality deliverables, and manage multiple tasks.
• Oversee and contribute to the organisation of seminars, conferences and workshops like the CCXG’s biannual international conferences, with broad participation of a wide number of speakers and stakeholders, focusing on key issues under discussion in the international climate negotiations, including mitigation, adaptation, capacity building, technology and climate finance.
• Represent the OECD in relevant international (e.g. COP) and national fora and deliver presentations and papers in a clear fashion to both specialists and non-specialists, and in relations with the media.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts with government officials, and analysts and experts in donor agencies, international organisations, research institutions, universities and NGOs.
• Coordinate  fundraising for CCXG and manage the budget to ensure alignment between resources and deliverables.
• Manage and supervise the work of the OECD/CCSG multicultural team; where necessary, identify and supervise the work of expert consultants providing substantive inputs to the work programme and lead co-ordination with the partner team in the IEA.

Qualifications

Candidate’s profile

Academic background

• An advanced university degree in economics, environmental economics, environmental sciences, environmental policy, climate policy, public policy or a related field.

Professional background

• At least 10 years' experience in conducting analysis of climate policy, preferably acquired in an international or national agency, or alternatively, in a research institute or organisation conducting relevant policy analysis.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of several aspects of the on-going international climate negotiations and a range of climate policy topics (e.g., mitigation and/or adaptation responses, carbon markets, transparency, climate finance).
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear and rigorous analysis of policies and practices, to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to propose workable improvements or alternatives.
• Demonstrated experience with project organisation and management within research and/or policy settings, including experience in organisingof large meetings, workshops and conferences with a diverse range of participants.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in staff and financial management, with a specific focus on fund-raising activities.
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks, often to tight deadlines and with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to convey complex analysis simply and clearly and in a style and tone appropriately tailored to the audience and to make high quality and effective presentations.

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.
• Knowledge of other languages 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 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 3); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 3).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 April 2024 .

Contract Duration

• 13 months fixed term, with the possibility of renewal.

Salary Information 

• Monthly base salary starting from 10 640.30 EUR.

Please note, the appointment may initially be made at the level immediately below if the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant correspond to that level. In this case, the duties and responsibilities assigned will be adjusted accordingly.

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.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, video-recorded interviews and possibly written tests are foreseen at the end of April / beginning of May – exact dates to be confirmed.

The position is based at the OECD Annex in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) with the possibility of teleworking based on the OECD corporate guidance.