Young Associate 2025-27 – Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate

Job title:

Young Associate 2025-27 – Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate

Company

OECD

Job description

Company DescriptionThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( ) 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 Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate (GRC) supports the implementation of the Secretary General’s strategic orientations by co-ordinating the Organisation’s relations with partner countries and with other international organisations. It advises the Office of the Secretary-General and other OECD Directorates on how to strengthen co-operation with key partner countries, regions and organisations. GRC also serves the OECD External Relations Committee (ERC), working with members to help them reach consensus on global relations priorities and ensuring that relevant partners are effectively engaged in the Organisation’s work.Job DescriptionRoleThe selected Young Associate will work in the Director’s Office (DO) of GRC and, under the supervision of the Counsellor, support the Directorate in a variety of global relations tasks including the preparation and co-ordination of strategic and policy content of documents and meetings.Main responsibilities

• Carry out analysis and background research on partner countries as required.
• Contribute to drafting and/or reviewing speeches, talking points and briefing notes.
• Prepare meeting summaries.
• Undertake time-sensitive activities to support the work of the Director’s Office.
• Together with colleagues, support their initiatives to disseminate our work, including the preparation of any material.
• Follow the work of relevant OECD committees as it relates to partner country participation and maintain links with Member Country Delegations and staff in other Directorates.

QualificationsIdeal Candidate ProfileAcademic Background

• Undergraduate degree in economics, economic development, law, public policy or international relations or related discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2024 and 1 September 2025). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Master’s, PhD, or equivalent degree will not be considered.
• Coursework in economics, law and/or international relations preferred.

Skills

• Ability to carry out research, draft methodological and analytical papers, as well as briefing notes, brochures and meeting summaries.
• Ability to work on different projects with varying timelines.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

• For this role 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 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• 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, please refer to

.Additional InformationClosing Date:

• Applications should reach us no later than midnight 1 December 2024 (CET).

Contract DurationTwo-year fixed term appointmentStarting DateSeptember 2025Before applying, we encourage you to check your eligibility by answering a few short questions .

• Monthly base salary is 3 780.34 EUR, exempt of French income tax, plus allowances based on eligibility.

to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work. 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.The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of , irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. Applications from candidates who are not OECD Member country nationals will not be considered.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.

Expected salary

€3780.34 per month

Location

Paris

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:38:32 GMT

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