Senior Policy Analyst

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 Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice in support of governments’ efforts to improve the domestic and international performance of their trade, agriculture, food and fishery policies and to maintain the orderly use of export credits. 

The Export Credits and Competition Division (TAD/XCC) serves members by preserving and expanding the export credit brand, and emphasising the objective of fair competition where governments provide support to industry through industrial subsidies and officially supported export credits. On industrial subsidies, the division serves members by developing tools and methods for identifying, measuring, and quantifying the use of industrial subsidies by governments, as well as analysing and providing policy advice in relation to the trade implications of subsidies.

TAD/XCC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to lead the Secretariat's work supporting the Participants to the Arrangement, which establishes the international disciplines governing officially supported export credits. The successful candidate will support and advise the Chair of the Participants, lead policy and analytical work, facilitate negotiations and consensus-building among government delegations and stakeholders, and manage a team of three to four analysts. Reporting to the Head of the Export Credits and Competition Division, the selected candidate will provide strategic leadership for the Secretariat's support to the Participants and related bodies.

Main Responsibilities

Management and strategic leadership

• Help to lLead and manage the Secretariat support to the Participants to the Arrangement, ensuring the effective delivery of their work programme and the implementation of decisions adopted by Participants.
• Direct the preparation of policy, analytical and decision-making materials for meetings of the Participants, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
• Facilitate and support negotiations among Participants on technical and policy matters, helping build consensus and advance agreed outcomes.
• Oversee the Secretariat's internal and external communications activities, including briefing materials, speeches, stakeholder engagement and strategic messaging.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of analysts, consultants and support staff by setting objectives, allocating resources, providing guidance and coaching, and managing performance.

Technical and Policy Leadership

• Direct activities relating to the Technical Experts of the Participants ensuring effective preparation of meetings, high-quality documentation and follow-up of outcomes.
• Help to lead analytical and policy work on interest rate and premium disciplines for officially supported export credits, ensuring that evolving market developments, risks and member priorities are adequately reflected in policy discussions and negotiations.
• Help to lead work relating to aid and export credits, developing analytical assessments and policy recommendations to support the work programme of the Committees on Export Credits.
• Ensure the quality, consistency and relevance of analytical outputs, providing strategic guidance on complex technical and policy issues and promoting evidence-based decision making.

Liaison, outreach and communication

• Co-lead the organisation of stakeholder consultations of the Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees (ECG) and the Participants to the Arrangement, including the Export Credits Forum, a major international event bringing together governments, export credit agencies, financial institutions, businesses and civil society organisations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with member country representatives, export credit agencies, international organisations, private sector stakeholders and civil society organisations.
• Represent the Division in international meetings, conferences and stakeholder engagements, promoting OECD work and facilitating dialogue on export credit policy issues.
• Actively contribute to the communication of outputs on export credits issues, in relation with the communication unit.
• Participate in providing strategic advice and briefing materials to senior management, including the Head of Division, Director and national delegations, on policy developments, negotiations and emerging issues affecting official export credits.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will combine strong policy judgment, analytical expertise and leadership skills with substantial experience in the field of officially supported export credits. They will demonstrate the ability to manage complex policy issues, lead multidisciplinary teams, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-paced international environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, together with a strong capacity to work across cultures and disciplines, are essential.

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in economics, finance, public policy, statistics, or another relevant discipline.

Professional Background

• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in policy analysis, economic analysis or related fields acquired in a government administration, international organisation, financial institution, export credit agency, or research environment.
• At least five years of professional experience in the field of officially supported export credits. A strong knowledge of the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits and its associated Sector Understandings is essential.
• Proven experience supporting, facilitating or leading international policy discussions and negotiations involving multiple stakeholders and competing interests.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams, including setting strategic objectives, allocating resources, coaching staff and overseeing performance.
• Sound project management experience, including the delivery of complex analytical workstreams involving extensive quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Strong record of producing high-quality analytical and policy-oriented work, including drafting reports, briefing materials and decision-making documents for senior audiences.
• Experience presenting complex policy and technical issues to senior government officials, international delegates and other high-level stakeholders.

Tools

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, including experience working with large datasets and quantitative analysis.

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).
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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.

Closing Date 

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 9 November 2026 (Paris time). 

Contract Duration

• 24 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.  

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67. 

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 9 783 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

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Selection Process 

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.  

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.

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