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 Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) is an international trade union organisation representing the views of the labour movement to the OECD and its various committees. It has a permanent secretariat based in Paris led by a General Secretary, and is independently funded by national trade union confederations.

The TUAC Secretariat is hiring a Communications Officer to reinforce the TUAC team in the area of communications. The selected person will report to the General Secretary of the TUAC.

Main Responsibilities

ManageTUAC communications including:

Social media management and growth

• Create engaging content for, manage the development of, and build the number of visitors to, the TUAC website.
• Manage content for TUAC social media accounts (X, LinkedIn etc). Actively contribute to the refinement of growth strategies across these channels and regularly report performance analytics.

Multimedia content creation and research

• Design video content for social media and the web to promote TUAC. Create new templates as necessary in line with the TUAC visual identity.

Communication support and content

• Work with TUAC staff to plan TUAC communications and improve the quality and clarity of TUAC messaging.   
• Write articles and blogs for TUAC and find suitable outlets for publication, including OECD blog sites.
• Explore options for creating more interest in TUAC’s engagement with OECD and G7 in trade union journals, blogs and other outlets, and among print and broadcast media.
• Ensure that written content aligns with TUAC’s visual identity.
• Manage other aspects of TUAC communications including the newsletter and visual identity.
• Oversee the communications work of the Administrative and Communications Assistant.
• Liaise with the OECD Directorate for Communications
  • Participate in ONE COM communities of practice (web, newsletters, social media, impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, data visualisation) as appropriate.
• Liaise as necessary with communications staff of TUAC affiliates, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Global Union Federations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Post-secondary education, preferably a university degree in communications, or a related discipline.

Professional Background

• At least five years of experience in public affairs or in the communications field;
• Experience working in or closely with the trade union movement and knowledge of the policy issues that trade unions are dealing with 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 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).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

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. 

Closing Date

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 23:59, 25 November 2024 (CET).

Contract Duration

• Two-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 4,995 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. 
• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
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Salary Information

• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries]*, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.