Policy Advisor - Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD

OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Paris, France

Job Description

The TUAC Secretariat is hiring a Policy Advisor to reinforce the TUAC team in the area of macroeconomic policy, collective bargaining and labour market policy. The selected person will report to the General Secretary of TUAC.

Main Responsibilities

Policy analysis and research

Develop and draft statements and position papers in close co-operation with affiliates to influence policy formulation at the OECD;
Prepare analytical reports and draft policy papers;
Prepare briefings and speaking notes for the General Secretary;
Closely follow wage formation institutions and wage policy in OECD countries;
Anticipate changes in key areas of economic policy and the impact on workers (fiscal policy, monetary policy and labour market policy in particular).

Liaison, representation and outreach

Manage and co-ordinate the TUAC Working Group on Economic Policy;
Represent TUAC and coordinate trade union participation in relevant OECD Committees, Working Groups as well as other events and meetings;
Work closely with TUAC affiliates, other trade unions and international trade union partner organisations;
Liaise with the relevant OECD Directorates, Member countries’ permanent delegations and other international institutions;
Draft blogs and content for social media outlining TUAC’s key policy messages and/or analysis of OECD work that is of interest to trade unions;
Support TUAC communications by identifying interesting research and events and helping with political messaging.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

An advanced university degree in economics, or a related discipline.

Professional Background

At least five years of experience in economic analysis, research and policy advocacy;
Experience in or working closely with the trade union movement. Excellent knowledge of the range of policy issues that trade unions are dealing with, in particular collective bargaining practices and strategies pursued by trade unions; functioning of monetary policy and central banks; and frameworks governing public finances and fiscal policy.

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