THE OECD – Who we are, what we do

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 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIRECTORATE

The Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate (STI), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, helps OECD Member countries and other key economies build an environment conducive to translating science, technology and knowledge into innovation in order to create economic and social value added.

The Digital Connectivity, Economics and Society Division (DCES) of the STI is responsible for developing evidence, analysis and policy recommendations on critical topics for digital policymaking, including online safety, digital security, digital well-being, connectivity and infrastructure, critical technologies (e.g. semiconductors) and measuring digital transformation.

Within STI/DCES, the Digital Security and Safety (DSS) Unit leads OECD work on the economic and social aspects of cybersecurity (or “digital security”), as well as on online safety and well-being, helping governments to develop evidence-based policies for building a trusted and safe digital environment. DSS’s safety-related outputs concern issues such as transparency reporting by online platforms on illegal content and behaviour, and protecting vulnerable groups online. To date, this has included work relevant to the needs of children in the digital environment, on countering child sexual exploitation and abuse online, and on improving the evidence base on terrorist and violent extremist content online.

THE POSITION

STI/DCES is looking for Policy Analysts to support DSS’s growing work, particularly on the following topics:

Children’s well-being in the digital environment

The person selected for this role will contribute to the OECD’s existing workstream on children in the digital environment, which includes projects supporting the implementation of the OECD Recommendation on Children in the Digital Environment.  An important aspect of the role will be to help deliver a large scale, multi-year project that will improve understanding of the digital environment’s effects on children’s well-being. The work will involve analysis of the interplay between children’s socio-economic conditions, digital technologies and well-being, as well as of legal and policy frameworks and how they can best support children’s well-being in the digital environment. It will also involve organising seminars and workshops on these issues, and working with internal and external stakeholders and experts.

False and misleading content online and/or technology facilitated gender-based violence

The person selected for this role will support the development and expansion of workstreams on false and misleading content online and/or technology facilitated gender-based violence. The work will involve identifying key policy problems and questions, helping to design projects to address them, conducting research and analysis in response and possibly developing and implementing operational solutions. The selected candidate will form and deepen relationships with key stakeholders working on these topics and will help raise the profile and impact of OECD’s work.

Both candidates will also support DSS’ broader work on digital safety and well-being. They will play a role in the development of a growing team that is responding to quickly evolving policy challenges in support of human-centric digital transformation. The selected persons will work under the supervision of the Head of the DSS Unit and under the responsibility of the Head of the DCES Division.

Main Responsibilities:

Research, analysis and drafting

• Research, draft and review analytical reports, policy briefings and presentations, predominantly related to false and misleading content online, technology facilitated gender-based violence, and/or the safety and well-being of children in the digital environment.
• Conceive, contribute to and/or complete projects on other online safety and well-being topics, such as older people in the digital environment or the emerging safety tech sector.
• Identify and liaise with relevant experts, which may include carrying out interviews and organising meetings of experts, workshops and seminars.
• Work with the Head of the DSS Unit and the broader DSS team to formulate long-term strategic goals and specific workstreams and projects.
• Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and technological developments in online safety and well-being.

Liaison and communication

• Assist the OECD in promoting awareness of DSS work to government, business, civil society and academic stakeholders around the world.
• Establish and maintain relevant professional contacts within the OECD, with delegations and with outside individuals and organisations to advance solution-oriented and evidence-based multistakeholder co-operation on key topics and cross-cutting issues.
• Contribute to the organisation of, and participate in, meetings of national government delegates and experts from the private sector, civil society, the Internet technical community and academia in connection with the OECD’s work programme in the above areas.

• Co-ordinate engagement with external stakeholders, including multistakeholder expert advisory groups made up of government representatives, academia, civil society and business representatives.
• Participate in workshops, conferences, etc., and develop and maintain contacts with the press and sector specific media.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background:

• An advanced university degree in children’s rights, computer science, gender studies, information integrity, law, international relations, psychology, other social science or other subject relevant to online safety and well-being.

Professional Background:

• Minimum five years’ experience in policy analysis, research, or front-line practice (e.g. as a lawyer, social worker, or psychologist) in the fields of children’s rights, gender-based violence, or false and misleading content online. 
• Experience working in the area of online safety.
• Given the sensitive nature of some topics addressed by DSS, experience working to counter terrorism, gender-based violence, elder abuse and/or child abuse, or working on national or international legal and policy responses to those problems, would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of relevant OECD substantive work and a strategic sense of the current and potential role of the OECD in the overall framework of international co-operation and domestic policy formulation.

Languages:

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies that will be assessed as part of this hiring process: 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).
• 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.

Contract Duration

• Thirteen-month fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

Closing Date

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than Sunday 8 December 2024 at 23h59 Paris time.

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

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary starting from 7,738 EUR plus allowances, based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from 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. Our selection processes are merit-based; we strive to enhance diversity both from national and gender perspectives while running fair, transparent and competitive selection processes.

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

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