Sub-Saharan Africa Program Coordinator

Sub-Saharan Africa Program Coordinator

OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Paris, France

From € 3150 per month

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out research and analysis to support IEA’s work on and with the region, including on the energy sector and energy-related updates, the broader context and political and geopolitical developments, as well as other trends relevant for IEA analyses and for the engagement with key stakeholders.
• Support ongoing and expanding engagement and relationship building with stakeholders from sub-Saharan Africa, including through the facilitation of meetings, accompanying relevant delegations in IEA activities and displaying diplomatic and cultural sensitivities.
• Contribute to the organisation of activities under relevant work programmes, including physical events in Paris as well as in SSA and remote engagement, both IEA high-level events and technical workshops.
• Draft briefs, memoranda and other supporting documents in relation to IEA activities in sub-Saharan Africa, notably for the Global Energy Relations Division and the Executive Office of the IEA.
• Support the SSA Desk with reporting and other administrative requirements, such as tracking and reporting requirements under the Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP).
• Contribute with the preparation of documents, presentations and other inputs required for the activities of IEA’s committees such as the Standing Group on Energy Dialogue, among others.
• Support with analytical work, both qualitative and quantitative, peer review of IEA reports with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa and collaborate with other IEA teams to incorporate sub-Saharan African perspectives and sensitivities into IEA analytical outputs.
• Contribute to the communication efforts of the IEA and the sub-Saharan Africa Programme, including
  • drafting letters on behalf of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director to sub-Saharan African counterparts,
  • producing a quarterly external newsletter, and social media coverage of IEA Africa activities.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree(s) in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, energy policy, environment, international relations, African studies or related field would be ideal).

Professional Background

• At least 5 years’ experience, including internships, on energy policy topics focusing on Sub-Saharan African countries;
• Experience in research and analysis; drafting policy or briefs; and analysing complex geopolitical developments , particularly on the energy sector.
• Experience working with Sub-Saharan African governments and interacting with key stakeholders across the region. Prior experience with diplomatic tasks would be an advantage.

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 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of, or a willingness to learn the other.
• Working knowledge of another language (such as Portuguese or Swahili) would be an advantage.