Communications Officer

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation composed 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 OECD has earned a leading role in financial and business issues. The core mission of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to assist markets to fund inclusive economic growth, and in turn Better Lives, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and International Organisations. DAF's mission is pursued through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, corporate governance, financial markets, insurance and pensions, consumer finance, responsible business conduct and international investment. DAF currently employs about 300 staff members (economists, lawyers, statisticians, support staff, consultants, and trainees), who support work across a broad range of policy areas.

The DAF/CM Division is looking for a Communications Officer to plan and conduct a wide range of communication tasks to enhance the relevance, visibility, and impact of the Division’s work on policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public. This includes working on publications, the web, traditional and social media, design, and events, in line with OECD corporate communications priorities, rules and best practices. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of CM’s head of communications and in close co-operation with the Communications Unit in the Director’s Office (DO) and the OECD Communications Directorate (COM).

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Publications

• Work with the Division’s analysts on preparing publications (reports, papers, policy briefs, etc.), advising them throughout the publishing process.
• Copyedit, format and proofread manuscripts to ensure clarity and consistency of messaging and applying all OECD style rules and conventions.
• Draft short materials (articles, blog posts, etc.) to promote publications.
• Promote publications through multiple channels (web, social media, events, etc.) and identify opportunities to increase visibility across platforms and audiences.

Media

• Develop social media campaigns for key events (publication launches, etc.) and regularly draft content for various platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, X, WhatsApp) to promote outputs.
• Monitor social media to evaluate the impact of campaigns.
• Support work with traditional media, including in the preparation of materials (draft press releases, etc.) and monitoring of media coverage.

Web

• Update and maintain CM web pages, following corporate web rules and best practices, and ensure maximum visibility and discoverability of information.
• Draft original web content and adapt texts for the web, following best practices for SEO and GEO.

Design & multimedia

• Design high-quality communication materials targeted at a variety of stakeholders (e.g. flyers, brochures, videos, infographics).
• Propose new promotional approaches, aligned with corporate rules and tools, and keep abreast of best practices and innovations at the OECD and externally.

Events

• Manage the communication needs of events (e.g. conferences, workshops, webinars), including through the development of dedicated websites or webpages, visual signatures following OECD branding rules, agendas, and other promotional activities.

Strategic planning & Internal communications

• Contribute to DAF’s annual communications plan and ensure that CM communications activities support the delivery of this plan as well as the DAF Director’s communications priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the Division’s other Communications Officers and provide support and back-up when needed.
• Coordinate with the DAF DO Communications Unit and COM in planning communications activities.
• Support impact monitoring and knowledge-sharing within the Division to maximise outreach efforts and exchange best practices.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism or public affairs.

Professional Background

• At least three years of experience working in the field of communications, journalism or public affairs.
• Excellent writing skills with proven experience in producing high-quality content for diverse audiences, and ability to make complex issues accessible to a broad range of audiences.
• Very good proficiency in publication, social media and new communications tools.
• Strong experience with graphic design tools and website content management programmes.
• Excellent innovation skills and attention to detail.
• Previous experience working in the financial sector would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned with 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 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• 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.

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 1 August 2026 at 23:59 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 12-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 4 502.33 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. Click here to visit our Salary and Allowances Calculator.
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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

The recruitment process may entail an aptitude test, including activities designed to evaluate cognitive abilities such as problem-solving and logical reasoning, as well as analytical thinking and transferable skills aligned with our Core Competencies Framework. Please refer to the aptitude test guidelines to help you prepare.

For further retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, written assessment and a panel interview.

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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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