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 Office of Global Energy Relations (GER) was created to strengthen IEA engagement with key Accession, Association and partner country governments, stakeholders and international organisations as well as to ensure internal co-ordination of these activities. The Division for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America, is responsible for coordinating and developing the Agency’s engagement with countries in these regions, including activities under the Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP), which encompasses high-level dialogue, collaborative analytical work, peer-reviews, technical cooperation, as well as training and capacity building.

The Office of Global Energy Relations is looking for a skilled and motivated Programme Officer for the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) Desk with experience in project management and liaison activities to join the Division for Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Latin America (EMAL). The successful applicant will be a member of a team coordinating the implementation of the Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) as well as other projects with MENA counterparts. Under the supervision of the responsible Programme Manager, the successful applicant will liaise with counterparts in their respective region and in coordinate with colleagues from across the IEA. 

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Programme Management and Analysis

• Organisation of activities under the desk, i.e. setting up clear programme plans to ensure successful delivery of outputs, physical events in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Continuous monitoring of political and macroeconomic developments with impact on the energy sector in the region.
• Conducting analysis and preparing briefings to the IEA management and IEA member countries, in particular CETP donors.

Communications

• Communicating bilateral and regional outputs of the programme, production of content for IEA website, regional media outlets and social media.

Liaison and Outreach

• Liaison and stakeholder outreach with counterparts in partner countries and key international organisations (International Energy Forum, OPEC, UNESCWA) on all existing workstreams of the Middle East and North Africa Programme.
• Liaison with relevant country governments who are providing funding to the CETP for activities in the Middle East and North Africa.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in engineering, energy economics, international relations or a related field. 

Professional Background

• Three to five years’ experience in energy-related project management and liaison activities in a public or private organisation, a research centre and/or an international organisation.
• Experience working with/in the Middle-East and North Africa.

Communication and languages

• Strong communication skills, including social media.

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and a strong working knowledge of Arabic; working knowledge of other languages, particularly French, would be an advantage.

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 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).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• 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 should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 19 July 2026 23:59 CET (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• A two-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary starting from 6,975 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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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.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen towards late-July and panel interviews are planned for early September.

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.