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The International Forum on TOSSD
The International Forum on TOSSD (IFT) is working towards the effective global implementation of Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD), an international statistical standard on financing for the sustainable development of developing countries (see www.tossd.org). The IFT Secretariat is hosted by the OECD and administratively integrated in the Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD). Its functions include strategic development and communication on IFT work, maintenance of the TOSSD statistical standard and methodology, and TOSSD data collection and publication. While the IFT Secretariat is substantively independent from the OECD, it works with DCD to co-ordinate data management and maintain the synergies between TOSSD and existing OECD statistics on development finance.
The IFT Secretariat is looking for a dynamic Junior Policy Analyst with strong analytical and statistical skills to be part of a young team and contribute to the implementation of the TOSSD statistical framework, with a particular focus on expanding data collection and capacity-building activities.
The selected candidate will work in the IFT Secretariat under the direct supervision of the TOSSD Lead Analyst and under the overall guidance of the Head of the IFT Secretariat.
Main Responsibilities
Policy analysis and advice
Contribute to the production of discussion papers to advance methodological work (TOSSD Reporting Instructions and statistical classifications).Conduct analyses of TOSSD data for specific SDGs, sectors and themes (e.g. global public goods) and draft short reports for publication e.g. data stories.Support TOSSD-related requests from OECD Senior Management and external stakeholders.Prepare Talking Points and Briefing Notes for the Head of the IFT Secretariat. Support the promotion of TOSSD in key areas and institutions e.g. at the UN, G20 and G7.Keep abreast of changes in the development finance landscape, including trends and emerging challenges. Proactively review key events in the international arena to identify opportunities for promoting the work of the IFT.Statistical engagement
Support the Lead Analyst in the engagement with countries and multilateral organisations to grow the membership of the IFT, focusing on certain regions e.g. the Caribbean. Establish and develop professional contacts with national statistical offices as well as the statistical staff of relevant ministries, development co-operation agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral organisations.Engage with potential new TOSSD data providers to increase coverage of reporting, in co‑ordination with DCD and other OECD Directorates, where relevant.Organise and support capacity-building activities of TOSSD statistical reporters and engage with existing TOSSD providers to expand the scope of their TOSSD reporting.Data management
Contribute to the yearly TOSSD data collection, in co-ordination with DCD and other OECD Directorates where appropriate.Process and verify TOSSD data received from bilateral and multilateral providers. Engage with data providers to promote and facilitate comprehensive and timely reporting on TOSSD.Meeting support and facilitation
Contribute to the organisation of meetings of the IFT, both virtual and physical, including providing support to the drafting of agendas, discussion papers, invitations and action points.Contribute to the organisation of specific TOSSD meetings beyond IFT (e.g. side-events at the UN) to ensure broad consultation of different stakeholders.Representation and liaison
Attend relevant international fora and meetings, and deliver presentations and papers as required.Actively disseminate TOSSD data and promote their use in general and, more specifically, within government agencies.Other tasks
Contribute to the annual report covering the IFT activities and achievements.Support regular internal and external reporting processes on TOSSD.Carry out other duties as assigned.Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in economics, statistics, international relations or related discipline.Professional Background
Minimum two years’ experience in international development preferably in a bilateral and/or multilateral context. Sound understanding of development co-operation issues, the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, financing for sustainable development and the monitoring of support for the SDGs. Sound understanding of the perspectives of South-South co-operation providers and developing countries. Sound knowledge of the principles and concepts underlying the measurement of development co-operation and other resource flows.Experience in engaging with bilateral and multilateral providers on development finance statistics.Demonstrated skills in data collection, data processing and quality assurance. Practical experience with the processing of large datasets would be an advantage.Experience in drafting documents on statistical methodologies and reporting issues.Strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and establish effective and harmonious working relationships with officials at all levels in bilateral and multilateral agencies.Organisation, initiative, energy and commitment to producing high-quality results on a timely basis.Proven capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration across teams working on related topics, as well as the ability to formulate and advance initiatives with limited supervision.Tools
Sound knowledge of Excel. Knowledge and experience with programming languages, such as SQL and R 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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); 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
Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reaching a good working level.Good knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled by the beginning of January 2026, and applications should reach us no later than 23.59 on 19 August 2025 (Paris time).Contract Duration
12‑month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at EUR 5 902, 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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