ERGOTHERAPEUTE

Junior Policy Analyst - Green Finance and Investment - Temporary

• Full-time
• Grade: PAL4

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.

The OECD Environment Directorate (ENV) 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, low-carbon, resilient, and green growth path.

The Finance, Investment and Global Relations Division of the Environment Directorate (ENV/FIG) is looking for a Junior Policy Analyst to support the implementation of multi-year programmes on green finance and investment in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, data collection, and analysis on subjects related to green finance regulation and flows, with a particular focus on the agriculture sector.
• Identify and document public and private funding sources for agricultural sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain and update databases of available funding opportunities including grants and investment sources for sustainable agriculture.
• Contribute to analytical reports, working papers, and policy briefs.
• Research, prepare and co-ordinate talking points, briefings, and background papers.

Project co-ordination

• Support the coordination and implementation of the programmes by preparing, updating, and ensuring high-quality documentation.
• Respond to ad hoc requests for relevant and up-to-date information.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of capacity-building activities and training sessions.
• Support the planning and implementation of seminars, workshops, and meetings.
• Prepare and disseminate agendas, speeches, talking points, summary decisions, summary records, and other relevant documents.

Communication and liaison

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic communication and visibility related to the programmes.
• Collaborate with the ENV/FIG Division and Communication staff to ensure effective dissemination of policy conclusions and recommendations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree in finance, economics, environmental or agricultural economics, environmental policy, or a related field.

Professional Background

• Proven experience working in relevant organisations in the field of climate change, green and climate finance.
• Experience working on issues related to green finance, in particular access to finance in agriculture in emerging economies.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with financial data, impact metrics, and sustainability/ESG reporting.
• Experience in developing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
• Proven ability to carry out research and draft clear, high-quality, timely, relevant, and accurate policy-relevant analytical reports.
• Knowledge of the economic and policy contexts of the indicated regions would be an advantage.

Tools

• Proficiency in MS Excel, with experience in data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python).

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other.
• Knowledge of other languages of relevance to the Programmes would be an asset.

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 23:59, 5 March 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• One-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.
• This opportunity is primarily open to serving officials. It is also open to temporary staff.
• Salary and conditions will depend on the experience of the selected candidate as well as on her/his status (temporary staff or official).
• For Temporary staff, salary starts at 3,150 EUR [T6/1].