Senior Policy Analyst - PAL8

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  • Added Date: Monday, 21 July 2025
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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 Directorate for Public Governance (GOV) works to help governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver on governmentsโ€™ commitments to citizens. We provide a forum for policy dialogue and exchange, common standards and principles, comparative international data and analysis to support innovation and reform across the OECD. GOV supports countries to promote good governance and democracy through more strategic, agile and action-oriented public sectors that improve the functioning of national economies and support growth. It achieves these objectives by working to help governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, trust in government and democracy, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver on governmentโ€™s commitments to citizens.

Within GOV, the Global Partnerships, Inclusion, and Justice Division (GOV/GPIJ) works with governments, international organisations, civil society and other stakeholders to design, implement and monitor coherent and integrated policies for sustainable development, based on international standards.

The division focuses on three key areas:

Global Partnerships aims to strengthen global engagement through the implementation of the MENA Governance Programme and the Recommendation on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development. This involves supporting countries in building institutional mechanisms to design, implement, and monitor integrated policies across economic, social, and environmental sectors, driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Justice Systems assist member and partner countries in developing evidence-based, people-centered justice systems that promote inclusive growth, democratic resilience, and the rule of law. This includes advancing the implementation of the Recommendation on Access to Justice and People-Centered Justice Systems, fostering justice systems aligned with these principles.Inclusion supports gender-sensitive public governance processes, policies, and services, promoting effective and inclusive public institutions through the Recommendation on Gender Equality in Public Life. It also empowers youth to actively participate in public life and addresses their unique needs and aspirations through the Recommendation on Creating Better Opportunities for Young People, ensuring no one is left behind.

GPIJ is looking for Senior Policy Analysts to support the work programme of the Division in the three key areas and carry out the responsibilities below. They will report to the Head of the Division. The position requires regular travel to OECD Member and non-Member countries.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Coordination and Management

Oversee and manage diverse teams, providing strategic guidance, mentoring, and performance monitoring.Lead the coordination and development of frameworks and measurement tools for international indicators relevant to thematic priorities, in the areas of justice, gender, youth, inclusion, policy coherence and public governance in MENA and Africa.Oversee mapping and analysis of existing measurement, monitoring, and reporting efforts, collaborating with key international partners in the key focus areas.Contribute to the development of analytical frameworks and methodological approaches across thematic areas.Manage data collection processes from member and partner countries, ensuring quality and relevance of action and policy indicators.

Drafting, Policy Recommendations and Project Management

Lead the development of comprehensive reports, incorporating partner contributions, data analysis, trends identification, and targeted policy recommendations.Draft and refine guidance and policy recommendations to support member and partner countries in advancing thematic priorities (e.g., justice system investments, gender equality initiatives, or policy coherence strategies).Oversee the preparation of in-depth country reports and thematic analysis papers to strengthen the case for targeted reforms.Manage multi-country projects, including assessments, indicator development, and capacity-building activities, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with objectives.Mobilise resources to support programme activities, including identifying funding opportunities, building donor relationships, and preparing funding proposals.

Liaison and Representation

Develop and maintain high-level contacts with officials in national administrations, civil society, and other international organisations working across related sectors.Represent the organisation at meetings, conferences, and dialogues related to thematic areas such as justice, governance, gender, youth and age-based policies.Foster partnerships and coordinate with stakeholders to promote program objectives and resource mobilisation efforts.Develop and maintain partnerships in the MENA-OECD Governance Programme and the Africa Governance Platform.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic background

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โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law, economics, or related fields.

Professional background

At least eight years of experience in justice systems and inclusion processes and policies, in particular in the context of the MENA Governance Programme.Demonstrated experience in international collaboration.Proven ability in project management, data analysis, and policy recommendation formulation in the key focus areas.Experience in supervising and leading teams in a multicultural setting.Experience in budget and financial planning and implementation.Experience in stakeholder and donor management in the key focus areas.Proven experience in managing complex and diverse programmes.

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 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 3). 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 very good knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Additional Information

Closing Date:

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 25 August 2025 (CEST).

Contract Duration

This vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions. The appointment type (fixed term or open ended) will be determined based on the needs of the Directorate and will be confirmed when an offer of employment is made to the selected candidate.Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

Monthly salary starts at 10 937.92 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

This position is graded PAL8.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 and/or video-recorded interviews are foreseen in September 2025, followed by panel interviews in November 2025.

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.

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