Policy Analyst - Peer Reviews, Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact

Company Description

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. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

The Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) leads co-ordinated, innovative, international action with respect to the OECD’s work to improve the effectiveness of development co-operation for sustainable development, both international and domestic. The Directorate supports the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to carry out its mandate and implements the priorities of the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) set by Member Countries and the Secretary-General, in its area of business. Through inclusive partnerships for development, DCD help ensure better lives for people in the developing world by understanding development finance, strengthening the delivery of development co-operation, improving development policy building partnerships for development, and contributing to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Within DCD, the Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact Division (RPDI) works to enable quality, innovative and adaptive development co-operation for improved impact. It does so by spurring behaviour change and reform, creating and monitoring norms and standards, increasing accountability and enabling Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member governments to learn from each other. It achieves this by producing, bringing in and using evidence of what is working and why in development co-operation policies and practices, structures and systems. Working methods focus on the practice and experience of DAC members: peer reviews; peer learning exercises; and supporting communities of practice on results, evaluation, triangular co-operation, digital transformation and innovation, and civil society. The division is host to an on-demand reform function to support development co-operation providers as they design and implement policy and institutional changes, and is also leading thinking on the use of artificial intelligence in development co-operation. It also supports effective development co-operation, and hosts the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC) secretariat within the effectiveness team.

Job Description

The Reforms and Partnerships for Development Impact Division (RPDI) of DCD is looking for one or more Policy Analysts to join a dynamic team working on DAC Peer Reviews. DAC peer reviews seek to effect behaviour change through accountability and learning. They are based on a tried and tested – but constantly evolving – methodology that guarantees consistency across reviews, while at the same time being highly responsive to specific national contexts. The review process, and the resulting recommendations, attract high-level political engagement and stimulate parliamentary and public debate as well as media coverage. The uptake of recommendations is consistently high across the DAC membership.

Under the supervision of the Team Leader of the DAC Peer Reviews, and with general guidance from the Head of the Division, the Policy Analyst(s) will contribute to three strategic priorities for the teams: i) the delivery of OECD-DAC peer reviews and mid-term reviews, and associated learning, ii) dissemination and advisory work, in collaboration with other teams.

Main Responsibilities

Policy analysis and advice

• Conduct research and analysis of member country development co-operation practices and performance against set criteria focused on good and innovative practice and areas for improvement.
• Generate insightful and evidence-based analysis, drawing on creditor reporting system data.
• Draft analytical reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Prepare, participate in and report on mid-term reviews.
• Work with other teams in DCD to develop and promote guidance on more effective development across a range of policy areas (e.g. fragility, private sector, governance, gender, poverty etc).
• Synthesise internal and external lessons from peer reviews, contribute to peer learning products (e.g. Development Co-operation TIPs, DCR profiles) and dedicated peer learning exercises.

Meeting support and facilitation

• Prepare substantive material for missions to headquarters and for partner country visits.
• Participate in missions to the capitals/headquarters and country visits to partner countries and enable effective participation of peer reviewers.

Representation and liaison

• Lead / participate in teams undertaking peer reviews, liaising with DAC Delegates, reviewers and DAC Member officials in the conduct of the peer reviews. Be comfortable engaging at senior levels.
• Maintain a network of professional contacts.

Other

• Contribute to the horizontal work of the Division, the Directorate and the OECD.
• Keep abreast of developments under review in designated OECD/DAC member countries.
• Assist DCD’s management in contributing to other OECD or DCD-wide processes, including preparing briefs and reports.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in development, international relations, political science, public administration or public policy, law, economics, or development economics.

Professional Background

• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience for this particular position, in a national or international aid agency or in a relevant institution, preferably both at headquarters and in partner countries.
• Practical experience assessing, analysing and reporting on development agency projects, programmes or institutional performance.
• Experience in public sector management, international development co-operation evaluation and consultative processes.
• Demonstrated skills in policy analysis, including an understanding of critical issues facing development co-operation agencies and developing countries.
• Excellent written and communication skills, and the ability to represent the organisation at meetings and conferences.

Skills and competencies

• Strategic vision and analytical capability to anticipate emerging issues and opportunities in international development cooperation.
• Sensitivity to political issues and dynamics and ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate opportunities, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong intercultural ability and demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively, foster innovation, and deliver results in complex, multilateral settings.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reaching a good working level.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: : Collaboration and Horizontality (level 3), Achieve Results (level 3), Vision and Strategy (level 3), Enable People (level 2), Ethics and Integrity (level 2), Innovate and Embrace Change (level 3)

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.

Additional Information

Contract and other information

• This vacancy is used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

Closing Date:

• Applications should reach us no later than 23h59 (Paris time) on 17 August 2026.

Selection Process

• For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen in August/September 2026 and panel interviews are planned in September/October 2026.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary starting from 9,783.73 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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