Junior Policy Analyst

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 and Agriculture Directorate (TAD), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice in support of governments’ efforts to improve the domestic and international performance of their trade, agriculture, food and fishery policies and to maintain the orderly use of export credits.

The Export Credits and Competition Division (TAD/XCC) serves members by preserving and expanding the export credit brand, and emphasising the objective of fair competition where governments provide support to industry through industrial subsidies and officially supported export credits. On industrial subsidies, the division serves members by developing tools and methods for identifying, measuring, and quantifying the use of industrial subsidies by governments, as well as analysing and providing policy advice in relation to the trade implications of subsidies.

TAD/XCC is seeking a Junior Policy Analyst to support the management of the Secretariat’s major export credits databases, including the prior notifications and commitments databases. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high-quality datasets, conducting analyses, and supporting technical work, particularly in relation to interest rates and minimum premium rates. The role requires a strong understanding of the policy and regulatory framework governing officially supported export credits, including the ability to interpret rules, identify relevant trends or anomalies in the data, and support the monitoring of Members’ compliance with reporting and transparency requirements. This includes working closely with delegations. The selected candidate will report to the Head of the Export Credits and Competition Division.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Maintain and update the Secretariat's export credit databases on prior notifications and export credit commitments, including reviewing submissions for completeness and consistency and liaising directly with reporting authorities where necessary.
• Analyse data submissions in light of the applicable rules and disciplines governing officially supported export credits, identifying potential anomalies, inconsistencies or emerging trends, and supporting the Secretariat's monitoring activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual Business Activities Report under the supervision of the policy analyst responsible for supporting the work of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of officially supported export credit data to inform policy discussions and support the work programme of the Committees on Export Credits.
• Contribute to technical work, notably on interest rates and premium rates, in support of the policy analyst responsible for servicing the Technical Experts of the Participants.
• Prepare briefing notes, analytical papers and presentations based on database outputs and related policy developments.

Liaison, outreach and communication

• Present analytical findings related to business activities and export credit data to Members and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the dissemination and communication of Secretariat outputs on export credit issues, in close co-operation with the Communications Unit.
• Provide briefings and advice to the Head of Division, the Director, national delegations, intergovernmental organisations and other stakeholders, as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with delegates, experts and external partners involved in export credit policy discussions.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with practical experience in export credits and data management. We are looking for a proactive and autonomous professional who is comfortable working with large datasets and translating complex information into clear policy-relevant insights. Strong in