Junior Policy Analyst - Development Impact and Digital

OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Paris, France

From € 5 279.34 per month

DCD is looking for a Junior Policy Analyst to support analytical, policy, and peer‑learning activities related to digital transformation and digital public infrastructure (DPI) in low- and middle-income countries. This includes contributing to OECD analysis, policy dialogues, and the strengthening of funders’ practices in alignment with international standards and frameworks. The role will contribute to shaping and implementing a new OECD DAC work stream on digital transformation, aimed at producing high‑quality policy insights that enable international funders to make informed decisions in the digital domain. The successful candidate will work closely with internal and external partners to help ensure the delivery of coherent, evidence‑based outputs that respond to the needs and priorities of DAC members and partners. S/he successful candidate will report to the Senior Policy Analyst/Team Lead for Development Impact and Digital, under the overall guidance of the RPDI Head of Division.

Main Responsibilities

Policy Research and Analysis

Contribute research and analytical work on digital transformation in development co-operation, including digital public infrastructure, digital public goods, data governance, digital inclusion and gender and digital divides.
Review and synthesise academic literature, policy documents, country strategies, funder strategies and programmes, and international initiatives related to DPI, digital sovereignty and inclusive digital transformation.
Contribute to the collection, cleaning, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data relevant to DPI, digital transformation and development outcomes across sectors.

Drafting and Analytical Outputs

Support drafting sections of OECD policy reports, working papers, policy briefs, and background notes related to digital transformation and DPI.
Prepare concise briefings, talking points, presentations, and summaries for internal use, senior management, and members of the OECD peer learning group on digital transformation.
Contribute to the formulation of policy messages and recommendations grounded in OECD standards, evidence, and partner country realities.

Project Support and Coordination

Provide analytical and coordination contributions to the Senior Policy Analyst/Team Lead for Development Impact and Digital with work planning, including producing timelines, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to the organisation and follow-up of peer learning meetings, consultations, and policy dialogues with key stakeholders including members of the OECD DAC, international organisations working on DPI, representatives of low and middle income countries as well as representatives of foundations, civil society and private sector organisations.
Prepare meeting documentation, agendas, participant briefs, and summaries of peer learning discussions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Sharing

Support liaison with colleagues across the OECD, including DCD, the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation and the Public Governance Directorate to ensure coherence and cross-Directorate collaboration.
Assist in engaging with external stakeholders and partners working on digital development and DPI.
Contribute to dissemination activities, including drafting web content, blogs, short publications, and communication materials to share OECD findings with broader audiences.
Contribute, as required, to horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and other outputs of DCD.

Qualifications

Academic Background

An advanced university degree or equivalent in public policy, international development, economics, digital governance, political science, international relations, or a related field.

Professional Background

A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in policy analysis or research.
Experience in international organisations, development agencies, government, think tanks or research institutions desirable.
Demonstrated experience or strong interest in digital transformation, digital public infrastructure, digital development or Artificial Intelligence (AI) is desirable.
Proven ability to draft high-quality analytical outputs, such as reports and policy briefs, drawing on analysis of quantitative/qualitative data, to effectively communicate key messages on development data and trends.
Excellent organisational skills, ability to work independently as well as to contribute to team efforts.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to make public presentations, facilitate group discussions, and to work flexibly in a team environment, adapting to evolving demands from Members and other stakeholders.

Tools

A high level of proficiency using the standard Microsoft Office suite, including Excel.
Experience in – or clear commitment to develop knowledge – in AI-related tools and business practices of relevance to development co-operation.

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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.