Policy Analyst

The Policy Analyst will contribute to the division’s work on local environmental policy, focusing on water and sanitation, blue and circular economy, and nature-based solutions. The role involves research, policy analysis, project management, stakeholder engagement, and representation at international forums.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct innovative economic and/or policy research on challenges and opportunities related to local environmental policy at local, national and global scales.
• Analyse international evidence and data to inform policy analysis on the division’s topics in OECD member countries and beyond.
• Build and maintain databases and conduct empirical analysis as needed.
• Draft and edit high-quality, evidence-based assessments and tailored recommendations in policy and working papers, publications, reports, and other outputs including blogs and seminar proceedings.
• Organise and summarise complex materials in a clear manner for specialist and non-specialist audiences, and develop briefing materials as needed for Directors and the Office of the Secretary General.
• Keep abreast of new research, exploratory work and policies on local environmental policy, emanating from governments, other international organisations, non-governmental organisations, academia and the private sector.
• Contribute to the management of projects, including ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs.
• Actively support the Division’s and Unit’s fundraising efforts, including through developing and drafting project proposals and strengthening networks and engagement with potential donors as required.
• Supervise the work of interns, external and internal consultants, and junior staff as needed.
• Support the organisation of the OECD Working Party on Urban Policy, the OECD Water Governance Initiative and networks of government officials and practitioners, as well as project-related meetings and events, such as seminars, roundtables and workshops, as needed.
• Establish and maintain contacts with representatives in relevant ministries and government agencies, as well as intergovernmental organisations and relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the OECD Secretariat at international conferences and contribute to raising the profile of, and disseminating, CITY and CFE work at local, national and international levels.
• Collaborate with other Divisions and Directorates and contribute to horizontal and multidisciplinary projects and outputs as needed.
• Provide general support to the activities of the Division as required.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned, in particular as requested by the Head of Division and the Director’s office.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree or equivalent in a relevant area such as environmental policy, economics, and urban/regional development/planning.
• A minimum of three, but preferably at least five years of relevant professional experience, related to local environmental policy, in particular concerning water and sanitation, blue and circular economy, and nature-based solutions.
• Good knowledge of the OECD’s substantive work, especially in fields related to local environmental policy.
• Proven excellent policy research and analytical skills.
• Solid experience in the production and use of statistics and quantitative analysis.
• Proven ability to draft analytical and policy-relevant reports and papers.
• Proven experience in dealing with stakeholders, including representatives of local and/or national governments.
• Proven experience of producing and delivering impactful presentations to policymakers, expert and non-expert audiences.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office.
• Good working knowledge of statistical and data analysis software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and other tools such as geographical information system (e.g. QGis) would be an asset.
• 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.
• Knowledge of additional languages, notably Spanish and Portuguese, would be an asset.

Skills

• Environmental Policy
• Urban Development
• Local Environmental Policy
• Water and Sanitation
• Blue Economy Knowledge
• Circular Economy Principles
• Nature-Based Solutions
• Policy Research
• Quantitative Analysis
• Statistical Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Policy Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Python
• STATA
• Geographic Information System
• QGIS

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese