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 governmentโs commitments to citizens.
GOV Directorโs Office is looking for a highly skilled Accession and Global Partnerships Manager to assume a key role in leading the delivery of accession reviews of candidate countries for all Public Governance Committees, ensuring thorough post-accession evaluations, and coordinating GOVโs engagement with G20, G7 and APEC. This position entails both overseeing the assessments of compliance of candidate countries seeking OECD membership and providing expert guidance and support throughout the post-accession phase to ensure continued alignment with OECD standards.
The selected candidate will report directly to the Director of the Public Governance Directorate and work closely with Deputy Directors and colleagues in GOV and other OECD directorates.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Analysis, Drafting and Coordination
Provide accession countries with comprehensive information regarding the OECD accession process and the associated requirements.Coordinate the review of the information submitted by candidate countries concerning their policies, legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks.Review documentation provided by other OECD staff assessing the candidate countryโs alignment with specific legal instruments to ensure a co-ordinated approach.Coordinate the cross-referencing of documentation and data provided by candidate countries with publicly available information.Review divisionsโ analysis of information to assess the candidate countryโs compliance with OECD legal instruments relating to public governance, ensuring its quality and consistency with the broader approach.Engage in the provision of feedback to candidate countries regarding their alignment with OECD requirements and the development of action plans for accession.Upon request, engage in the provision of feedback to candidate countriesโ draft laws, regulations and other relevant documents on public governance subjects.Where appropriate, participate in missions to candidate countries engaging with senior officials to discuss the advancement of the accession process and necessary reforms.Review and compile detailed evaluation reports on the accession countriesโ compliance with OECD requirements and carry out other related analyses.Coordinate the preparation of official documents for the OECD Public Governance Committee, Regulatory Policy Committee, Committee of Senior Budget Officials and the OECD Council.Draft briefing notes, talking points, progress reports, internal memos and presentations.Stay updated on general developments in candidate countries.Ensure that post-accession countries diligently produce a progress report detailing their planned timeline for achieving compliance with OECD legal instruments and standards.Work with divisions to evaluate their compliance and the implementation of their action plans in view of completing their post-accession review process.Management, Co-ordination and Representation
Lead the preparation of consultations on accession with Member country delegates to the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee, Committee of Senior Budget Officials, Public Governance Committee and their sub bodies.Organise accession/post-accession review meetings at the Working Party and Committee levels, other technical meetings, seminars/workshops and during missions, and prepare meeting summary records and mission reports where relevant.Lead the coordination of GOVโs inputs into and engagement with the G20, G7, COP, APEC and any other relevant global grouping, including through engagement with the OECD Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate and relevant divisions, reviewing written inputs and coordinating relevant speeches and TPs, and representing GOV in relevant internal and external meetings.Establish and maintain effective working relations within the team and with senior officials and technical experts in accession and other non-member countries as well as member country Delegations and stakeholders.Represent the Directorate, inside and outside the Organisation as needed.Provide guidance and oversee work of more junior members of the team and contribute to their development as appropriate. Be willing to take up additional DO related tasks as appropriate.Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in a relevant discipline such as public administration, law, public policy, international relations or closely related field.Professional Background
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 knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.Knowledge of one or several of the official languages spoken in the accession countries would be an asset.Additional Information
Closing Date:
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 19 July 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 video-recorded interviews are foreseen between end July- August 2025, followed by panel interviews in September 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.