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 Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) helps local and national governments unleash the potential of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote inclusive and sustainable regions and cities, boost local job creation, and implement sound tourism policies. It includes the Secretariat serving the Regional Policy Development Committee (RDPC), the Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE), the Tourism Committee, and the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Directing Committee as well as their subsidiary bodies.
CFE is looking for an Advisor with relevant experience in the Directorate’s main policy areas. In line with the Secretary-General’s strategic objectives, the Advisor will support the CFE Director and Deputy Director in reinforcing the role of the Centre as the focal point for all of OECD’s work on SMEs and entrepreneurship issues, both international and domestic; the OECD’s hub for regional and local development, including urban and rural policies; and a global forum on tourism. The selected candidate will be working in close collaboration with other OECD Directorates, the Office of the Secretary-General (OSG) and the G20 Sherpa Office.
Together with colleagues in the Director’s Office, the Advisor will play a key role in ensuring the smooth planning, shaping and management of the forward-looking agenda of CFE. The selected candidate will take responsibility for co-ordinating inputs from across the Directorate, for requests from the OSG and CFE senior management. S/he will also assume responsibility for special assignments at Directorate level.
The successful candidate will welcome the challenges of working in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. S/he is required to have excellent drafting, technical, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. S/he is also a good team player and have good political judgment. S/he will work under the supervision of CFE’s Director and in close collaboration with other members of the Director’s Office and CFE senior management team.
Main Responsibilities
Drafting, Analysis and Project management:
Draft briefs, speeches, articles, correspondence and presentations for use by senior level officials in OSG, Director’s Office (DO)), drawing on a wide range of available material and ensuring that all submissions from CFE are pertinent, with clear and consistent messaging.Establish mechanisms to improve the quality, timeliness, and process for producing submissions.Working with the CFE core editorial team and lead authors, provide first comments on core CFE publications before the Deputy Director’s review.Work closely with the DO team and the Heads of Divisions to contribute to and co-ordinate the analytical and policy content of the Director and Deputy Director’s briefings, talking points, reports, letters and other strategic documents.Support the preparation for the Director and Deputy Director’s missions, ensuring key issues are addressed, strategic messages are transmitted, and the appropriate feedback and follow-up actions are taken.Co-ordinate and promote the directorate’s strategic and cross-cutting work and outputs.Lead, participate in, and contribute to special assignments and specific initiatives as required.Meetings, Liaison and Communication:
Support the Director’s Office in planning and preparing CFE meetings, including the drafting of background documents, briefing and summary records.Develop, propose and implement strategies to foster effective and constructive communication both internally and externally across a wide range of platforms and audiences.Represent CFE at OECD and other meetings as required.Other duties
Lead, participate in, and contribute to initiatives to improve the organisation and management of the Directorate and its links with the rest of the Organisation.Carry out other tasks as assigned.Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in economics, statistics, finance, international relations, social, public policy or political sciences or a related field.Professional Background
A minimum of three, preferably five years’ relevant experience in an international organisation, a national administration, university, research centre or consultancy.A solid understanding of OECD's strategic orientations and modus operandi.A good knowledge of the OECD's substantive work on SMEs, Entrepreneurship, local Development and Tourism, and a strategic sense of the role of the OECD in the overall framework of international co-operation and domestic policy formulation.Demonstrated ability to draft various types of documents, organise and summarise complex material effectively, encompassing empirical data, preferably with strong analytical skills.Proven skills in establishing and developing professional relationships and to interact with national delegations, government officials, other international organisations and stakeholders.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.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.Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 25 June 2025 (Paris time).Contract Duration
12 months fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 monthsWhat the OECD offers
Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 6852 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.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.This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.Selection Process
For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.
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