Overview
Assist in delivering the work programme and support the OSG Management Team as needed. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Policy.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing briefings, talking points and speeches for the Secretary-General, including for missions.
- Consolidate input received from directorates, and revise style and substance to ensure effective, whole-of-organisation messaging for speeches, interviews, articles, press releases, social media and other corporate documents and publications.
- Keep abreast of developments within OECD and the global political and economic agenda.
- Liaise with staff in directorates and ensure familiarity with key OECD initiatives and processes.
- Liaise with delegations and other stakeholders to coordinate specific elements of the agenda of the SG’s missions and to ensure optimal preparation and content of the programme for official visits.
Required Experience
- A minimum of two years of experience related to the field of work at the OECD.
- Experience in working for an international or national administration, a private company or a research institute.
- Expertise in policy analysis and data collection would be an advantage.
- Experience of formulating and implementing policies in an OECD country would be an advantage.
- Experience in drafting policy papers or reports.
- An ability to translate technical information into clear, concise, and policy relevant messages.
- Experience with drafting materials for senior officials is desirable.
- Experience with the organisation of meetings, workshops and conferences is desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree in a subject of relevance to the areas of work at the OECD, including economics, social affairs, trade, agriculture, development, education, employment, environment, finance, law, fiscal affairs, statistics and public policy.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills demonstrated by academic achievement.
