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.