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 International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation.  The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the OECD. Both the IEA and the OECD seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-members of growing importance to the world economy. The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability.

The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) brings together the world’s leading countries, companies, and experts from the OECD and beyond to achieve one mission – accelerate clean energy transitions. It is about “international collaboration in action”, seeking to deliver faster, cheaper, better clean energy transitions for all. The CEM is an international clean energy leadership and collaboration platform, with at the heart of an extensive global clean energy community its 29 Member countries representing the world‘s largest clean energy producers and consumers. The community is working to supercharge the scale and breadth of clean energy transitions, working across all sectors and all of society. More specifically, the CEM serves as:

• A platform for its community to shape the global clean energy agenda and accelerate the deployment of clean energy solutions.
• A forum for exchanging knowledge and insights, building networks and partnership, and facilitating coordinated actions on clean energy.
• An implementation vehicle that helps its global community achieve their clean energy goals.

The CEM has a programme of more than twenty active workstreams that span the clean energy spectrum, as well as an annual ministerial meeting that brings its global community together to showcase action and increase ambition. The Clean Energy Ministerial Secretariat is hosted at the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Job Description

The CEM are looking for a friendly, dynamic, and efficient individual from a CEM Member country, including non-OECD nationals, to join as Partnership Manager. This is a small, friendly, hardworking, flexible team that puts a premium on looking out for, and after, one another. The chosen candidate will become an integral member of our small team (around 10 people), working closely with all team members.

The role is based in Paris, France and is scheduled to start in September 2026.

Main Responsibilities

Liaison and Outreach

• Lead the CEM Secretariat support to Member Countries and Workstream leads and participants. Foster their interaction and collaboration with partners, such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), United Nations bodies and others, as well as any relevant stakeholders.
• Develop working relationships with existing and prospective CEM community members, and support their understanding of the CEM work and potential collaboration opportunities.
• Collaborate with relevant colleagues across the CEM Community in support of the broader CEM efforts and to strengthen CEM engagement with other collaborative platforms.
• Promote the work of the CEM externally to a wide range of audiences through organising and participating in workshops, making presentations and holding bi-lateral meetings.
• Participate in preparations for meetings of CEM Ministers, Sherpas, Steering Committee and Workstreams and other groups as required; participate in relevant meetings of other international organisations; provide support for the development of reports, analyses and information items for these meetings.
• Maintain contacts with members of national delegations, other international organisations, representatives of industry, and other institutions involved in energy market assessments.

Research and Analysis

• Work with policy makers to collaboratively develop analysis, strategies and policies to support goals in the field of energy.
• Support analytical work on energy trends and policies at the global, regional and country levels and assessments of the status, costs, prospects and potential of clean energy technologies.
• Provide the CEM Secretariat with insights and updates concerning status of technologies, progress in the field, innovation and R&D priorities.
• Co-author and contribute to relevant CEM outputs, including project reports, web content, training material, presentations and input to other CEM workstream products.
• Seek opportunities to attract funding from like-minded partners.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree(s) in relevant disciplines, such as international relations, economics, political science, engineering, and/or energy policy studies or related field(s).

Professional Background

• Preferably minimum five years' experience working in an international context, such as working with international committees or partnerships, facilitating dialogue and building consensus.  Experience working in both developed economies and emerging markets would be an asset.
• A minimum of three, preferably five years' experience in the fields of energy and/or climate, including a good understanding of sustainable energy policies. Experience in government energy policy development would be an asset.
• Excellent understanding of the energy sector and of clean energy technology.
• Proven analytical experience and strong drafting skills, as demonstrated by past work (publications, reports, quantitative analysis, operative models and/or published papers).
• Ability to synthesise complex results and present them to a non-specialist audience.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to digest, interpret, and evaluate energy policy information, digest policy information into usable variables that can be used to compare across geographies and be used to calibrate analysis and modelling, and be able to write cogently on key energy topics and the role of policy in that context.
• Demonstrated capability to plan and manage projects; and prepare reports on technical issues suitable for a more general policy audience.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process: 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).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• An excellent written and oral command of English, with ability to draft and proofread in English.
• Good knowledge of other language(s) would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 10 May 2026 Paris Time (CEST).

Contract Duration

• 22-month fixed-term contract (until 30 June 2028), 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 salary starts at 8,098.38 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 OECD’s new contractual modalities.
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.  
• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.

Salary Information

• 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.

Selection Process

• For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen late May/early June and panel interviews are planned for late July 2026.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEM 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.