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 Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) helps local and national governments unleash the potential of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote inclusive and sustainable regions and cities, boost local job creation, and implement sound tourism policies. It includes the Secretariat serving the Regional Policy Development Committee (RDPC) and its three Working Parties on Urban Policy, Rural Policy and Territorial Indicators and the Expert Group on Multi-level Governance, the Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE), the Tourism Committee and its Working Party on Tourism Statistics, and the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Directing Committee. Within the CFE, the Local Employment, Skills and Social Innovation Division (LESI) advises governments on policies and programmes on a range of issues for the LEED Committee.

In CFE, the Division on Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development (CITY) advises governments on policies to enhance the economic competitiveness of cities, improve resident well-being, address urban inequality, and tackle environmental challenges at the local level. It produces evidence, analysis and standards on a range of urban policies and carries out reviews and thematic policy dialogues at local, metropolitan, regional and national level. CITY serves the Regional Development Policy Committee (RDPC) and its Working Party on Urban Policy (WPURB) as well as the OECD Water Governance Initiative (WGI).

CITY is looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Policy Analyst to contribute to the division’s work, with specific knowledge and expertise on local environmental policy, notably concerning water and sanitation, blue and circular economy, and nature-based solutions.

The selected candidate will report to Head of the Water Governance, Blue and Circular Economy Unit.

Research, analysis and drafting

• Design and conduct innovative economic and/or policy research on challenges and opportunities related to local environmental policy at local, national and global scales.
• Analyse international evidence and data to inform policy analysis on the division’s topics in OECD member countries and beyond.
• Build and maintain databases and conduct empirical analysis as needed.
• Draft and edit high-quality, evidence-based assessments and tailored recommendations in policy and working papers, publications, reports, and other outputs including blogs and seminar proceedings.
• Organise and summarise complex materials in a clear manner for specialist and non-specialist audiences, and develop briefing materials as needed for Directors and the Office of the Secretary General.
• Keep abreast of new research, exploratory work and policies on local environmental policy, emanating from governments, other international organisations, non-governmental organisations, academia and the private sector.

Project management and fundraising

• Contribute to the management of projects, including ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs.
• Actively support the Division’s a