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 Development Centre
The OECD Development Centre (DEV) is a focal point for the OECDโs work on sustainable development. DEV works with developing countries and emerging economies to identify and support the implementation of innovative policy solutions to improve peopleโs lives. DEV produces policy-oriented analyses on the various aspects of sustainable development and facilitates policy dialogue among governments to learn from each other, involving public, private and philanthropic actors. DEV enables developing economies to engage on equal footing in peer dialogue with OECD member countries, share policy experiences and anticipate potential future disruptive changes. Countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America participate as full members in the Centre, where they interact on equal footing with OECD members.
The position
The OECD Development Centre (DEV) is recruiting a Resource Management Officer (RMO) with a specialisation in finance to contribute to providing strategic guidance and advice on financial and general resource management to DEV, in accordance with corporate rules, regulations and guidelines. The RMO will conduct day-to-day operational and analytical financial and resource management tasks as part of a dynamic team under the supervision of the Head of Unit and will liaise with the Organisationโs corporate services.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Financial management and budget support
Support the management of the Directorate's grants and voluntary contributions (VCs), acting as a liaison between stakeholders, providing advice during negotiations, drafting of contracts/offer letters and generally ensuring that such contributions are managed in line with contractual requirements, and preparation of financial reports for donors. Assist the Head of Unit and Resource Management Advisors (RMAs) on tasks related to budget management. This includes computing and advising on financial projections, supporting financial analysis and reporting, and coordinating with project managers across the Development Centre for the regular monitoring of resource availability and allocation.Support the preparation and implementation of the biennial Programme of Work and Budget.Contribute to regular corporate monitoring exercises such as projected budget results and annual accounts closing exercises, and contributing to the preparation of official documents.Support the principal finance RMA and Head of Unit in identifying improvements to workflows and processes and develop tools to support their implementationControl expenditure and approve financial commitments. Ensure compliance with the OECD Financial Rules and Directorateโs policies and that complete and accurate records are kept for audit purposes.Provide guidance to staff members on all aspects of procurement, and actively help pilot competitive procurement processes, liaising as necessary with the central OECD purchasing group and legal department.Train and advise staff members in the Directorate on rules and policies, and the usage of financial systems.Human resource management and general administration
Contribute to recruitment processes and related administrative actionsManage, and monitor career-related actions including staff contracts, staff mobility, career development, teleworking, absences, and probationary periods. Organise the welcoming and onboarding/orientation of new staff and remain the contact point for all staff on HR questions. Provide staff with guidance on the application of corporate human resources, including the co-ordination of the performance management exercise,
Seek out areas to improve efficiency, proactively improving internal financial and administrative processes. Assist in keeping Directoratesโ guidance and policies up-to-date, and develop Directorate-wide communications Assist with other administrative tasks such as office space and time keeping activities as necessary and provide back-up to colleagues as needed. Participate in meetings of the Resource Management Advisor (RMA) and Finance communities, attend specific meetings organised by corporate services, keeping up-to-date with corporate developments in policies, rules, processes, and systems.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
A university or equivalent post-secondary school degree in business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field.Professional Background
Tools
Very good experience of using Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Workday, Oracle, Cornerstone or equivalent. The candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can master the use of new applications quickly.Proficiency in standard MS-Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook) are a requirement.Experience in reporting and use of business intelligence (BI) tools would be a significant advantage.Core Competencies
OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 2); 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 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.Additional Information
Closing date
Applications should reach us no later than midnight 16 June 2025 (CEST).
Contract duration
One-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.
What the OECD offers
Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 4423 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. 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 towards end of mid-June 2025 and panel interviews are planned for end-June 2025.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries and OECD Development Centre 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.