Trade Policy Analyst - Illicit Trade and Free Trade Zones

Trade Policy Analyst - Illicit Trade and Free Trade Zones

OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Paris, France

Main Responsibilities

Project Co-ordination

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of analytical coherence of analytical workstreams on illicit trade, including counterfeiting, smuggling, or other high-risk activities;
• Proactively contribute to the implementation process of the OECD FTZ Recommendation, including the rollout of the OECD FTZ Certification Scheme that builds on the Recommendation;
• Plan and manage analytical work, co-ordinate contributions from internal staff and external partners and consultants.

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach

• Participate in plenary meetings of the Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade, as well as in technical, project-related meetings and field missions, in particular related to the implementation of the FTZ Recommendation;
• Draft policy briefs and reports, and presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Prepare and deliver presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international relations, law, or a relevant technical field.

Professional Background

• At least five years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Data analysis, applied econometrics, or economic modelling;
• Anti-illicit trade programmes, enforcement or compliance monitoring;
• International relations or development cooperation with governments and/or international organisations.

Additional Information

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).

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 Spanish and Polish would be an asset, particularly for outreach roles.