Policy Analyst - Climate Change Experts Group, Paris

• Organization: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Country: France
• City: Paris, France
• Office: OECD Paris
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Closing date: Sunday, 26 November 2017

The OECD is a global economic forum working with 35 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make 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. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.

The OECD Environment Directorate (ENV), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice to support governments in identifying and implementing the environmental policies needed to support a cleaner, more resource-efficient and low-carbon green growth path. The Directorate currently comprises approximately 120 staff members working across a broad range of issues such as: green growth, climate change, biodiversity, water, eco-innovation, resource productivity and waste, environmental policy tools and evaluation, safety of chemicals, biotechnology and nanomaterials, and linkages between environment and tax, agriculture, energy, transport, development assistance, trade and investment policies. For more information, please refer to http://www.oecd.org/env/

The Climate, Biodiversity and Water (CBW) Division focuses on a range of important and inter-connected natural resource and climate change issues. Internally, the Division works closely with several other OECD Directorates and its policy analysis and advice is provided as input to OECD committee-based peer review. The Division also provides significant input and support to international efforts on climate (the UNFCCC), biodiversity (the CBD), water (the triennial World Water Forum) as well as providing inputs to G20 and G7 priorities. The CBW Division along with the International Energy Agency (IEA) serve as the Secretariat to the Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG), which is a forum promoting dialogue and improved understanding of technical issues in the international climate change negotiations.

The CBW Division is looking for an experienced policy analyst to represent, develop analysis, and provide day-to-day management of the activities of the CCXG, and to work closely with colleagues in the IEA as well as those within the OECD Environment and other OECD Directorates, under the supervision of an A4 Senior Analyst/Team Leader. The role will require a deep and analytical understanding of the issues, institutions, country positions and processes within the UNFCCC negotiations and implementation of the Paris Agreement. The successful candidate will provide analysis, evaluation and assessment of international climate policy options in a wide range of climate policy areas and will need to present the work of the CCXG at internal and external events.

Main responsibilities

Co-ordination and project management

• Oversee projects or sub-projects effectively to meet deadlines, ensure high-quality deliverables, and manage multiple tasks.
• Oversee and contribute to the organisation of seminars, conferences and workshops like the biannual international conferences, with broad participation of a wide number of speakers and stakeholders, focusing on key issues under discussion in the international climate negotiations, including mitigation, adaptation, capacity building, technology and climate finance.
• Represent the OECD in relevant international and national fora and deliver presentations and papers in a clear fashion to both specialists and non-specialists.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts with government policy advisers, and analysts and experts in donor agencies, international organisations, research institutions, universities and NGOs.
• Contribute to horizontal and multidisciplinary projects, other outputs of the Environment Directorate and the OECD.
• Contribute to the fund-raising for CCXG, with an active personal role.
• Manage one team-member at OECD and co-ordinate with the partner team in the IEA.

Analysis and drafting

• Monitor relevant developments within the UNFCCC process; maintain close links with key actors in the range of countries and institutions involved; stay abreast of the range of country, institutional, academic and NGO thinking on key issues.
• Identify the key issues where the activities of the CCXG can add particular value to its members and the UNFCCC process.
• Produce or contribute to short, bespoke papers, reports and occasional longer analytical papers and reports to support CCXG discussions well informed by peer-reviewed literature and relevant analysis and modelling work within the OECD and IEA.
• Identify opportunities for developing tools and recommendations to assist countries and/or the international community with the design and implementation of climate change policies, as well as how progress towards such goals could be tracked.

Ideal candidate's profile

Academic background

• A university degree in economics, environmental economics, environmental sciences, environmental policy, climate policy, public policy or a related field, preferably at Masters level or above.

Professional background

• At least seven years' experience in conducting analysis of climate policy, preferably acquired in an international or national agency, or alternatively, in a research institute or organisation conducting relevant policy analysis.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of several aspects of the on-going international climate negotiations and a range of climate policy topics (e.g., mitigation and/or adaptation responses, carbon markets, transparency, climate finance).
• Demonstrated ability to produce rigorous analysis of policies and practices, to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to propose workable improvements or alternatives.
• Demonstrated experience with project organisation and project management in research and/or policy contexts and with the organisation of large meetings, workshops and conferences with a diverse range of participants.
• Experience with staff management and with fund-raising activities.
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks, often to tight deadlines and with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to convey complex analysis simply and clearly and in a style and tone appropriately tailored to the audience and to make high quality and effective presentations.

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 other languages would be an asset.

Core Competencies

• For this role, the following competencies would be particularly important: an achievement focus, client focus, strategic networking, analytical and strategic thinking, and managing resources.
• Please refer to the OECD Core Competencies and the level 3 indicators.

NB. Pre-selected persons will be invited to take a written test on December 11-12, 2017, possibly followed by an interview on January 18, 2018.

Contract Duration

13 months fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at either 5,750 EUR or 7,095 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

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.