Junior Trade Policy Analyst, PAL4

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 Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) is working toward providing relevant and timely information and advice to support the efforts of governments to improve the domestic and international performance of their trade, agriculture, food and fishery policies and to maintain the orderly use of export credits.

Under the responsibility of three divisions, the Trade Policy Division, the Analysis Data and Modelling Division and the Export Credits and Competition Division, TAD’s key objective key objective is to provide evidence-based policy advice in support of the OECD’s role in promoting open markets and a rules-based international trading system in good working order. Our workstreams cover a wide set of themes including sustainable and resilient supply chains; trade liberalisation, facilitation, and digitalisation; economic security; inclusive and sustainable trade, including with regard to workers, gender, Indigenous peoples, and the environment; export credits and government support in industrial sectors; and countering illicit trade. The Division’s work involves a mix of analytical and policy-orientated research, the communication of outputs (for usage, awareness, and effect), and engagement with multilateral trade and economic fora such as OECD regional programmes, the WTO, G20, G7 and APEC. Work is conducted in a multicultural environment by a team of highly qualified and experienced staff.

The Analysis Data and Modelling Division is looking for a Junior Trade Policy Analyst to undertake and contribute to research and analysis, pursuant to the Work and Budget of the OECD Trade Committee. She/He will work under the supervision of the Head of Division.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research, Analysis and drafting:

• Contribute to advanced economic and quantitative policy analysis on trade issues for the OECD Trade Committee, contributing to planning, research, and drafting of analytical reports.
• Support TAD's work on resilient supply chains and supply chain interdependencies by maintaining and developing cutting-edge tools, such as advanced econometric techniques, machine learning, deep learning, network analysis,  geospatial analytics, and risk assessment models.
• Assist in exploratory analyses of international trade and supply chain data and monitoring and identifying potential avenues for future work by the Division.
• Provide evidence-based policy guidance on assigned trade policy areas.
• Conduct rigorous impact assessments of international trade policy initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of specialised databases.
• Contribute to the planning, research and drafting of analytical and conceptual reports to provide economic and quantitative policy analysis of trade issues.

Liaison, representation, and meetings

• Participate to the organisation of workshops, webinars and events organised by the OECD, including by interacting with prospective speakers.
• Collaborate with other Divisions and Directorates and contribute to horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and outputs as needed.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts with government officials, analysts and experts in donor agencies, international organisations, research institutions, universities and NGOs.
• Present work at internal and external meetings, take an active part in discussions with colleagues and delegates as needed and carry out revisions.
• Exchange with other directorates and participate to relevant seminars and meetings.

Other duties

• Participate to discussions and meetings of the unit, the division and attend TAD meetings.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in artificial intelligence, computer science,  economics, management science, operations research, or closely related fields.

Professional Background

• At least two years of experience in quantitative policy research and analysis with substantial quantitative content, preferably in an international context.
• Experience in one or more specialised areas: advanced econometrics (panel data and time series), deep learning, machine learning, geospatial analytics, and quantitative risk management.
• Proven track record in transforming complex technical analyses into clear, concise policy recommendations.
• Proven track record of policy-oriented drafting and public speaking.
• Experience presenting to diverse audiences, including policymakers and technical experts.

Technical Skills:

• Strong programming proficiency in Python and willingness to learn other programming languages, such as R and GAMS.
• Working knowledge of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) or demonstrated ability to acquire these skills is a plus.
• Knowledge of stochastic programming and network analysis is a plus.

Additional Information

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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• 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.

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight Monday 8th September 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

This vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions. The appointment type 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.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 5 902 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• 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.
• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions. 

Selection Process

• Assessment will include rolling application screening; a video-recorded interview with an on-line  job-based assessment and a panel interview.

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.