Trade Policy Analyst – Illicit Trade and Free Trade Zones

Company Description

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 OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) provides policy analysis and advice to help governments develop trade policies that contribute to rules-based international trading order, and more inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Trade Policy Division (TPD), of TAD supports OECD member and non-member countries to contribute towards the rules-based international trading order. In this context, it helps governments to effectively counter and prevent illicit trade through the OECD Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade (WP-CIT).

The Division is carrying out economic research to enhance evidence of illicit trade, and to gauge and close key governance gaps that enable them, in close collaboration with other international organisations.  Recently the WP-CIT has been mandated by OECD member countries to intensify its efforts to focus on evidence on illicit trade and enhancing transparency in Free Trade Zones (FTZs).

OECD TAD is looking for a Trade Policy Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will contribute to  the economic analysis of illicit trade, in particular in the context of the implementation of the OECD Recommendation of the OECD Council on Countering Illicit Trade: Enhancing Transparency in Free Trade Zones (FTZ Recommendation).[1]

[1]             https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0454

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Project Co-ordination

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of analytical coherence of analytical workstreams on illicit trade, including counterfeiting, smuggling, or other high-risk activities
• Proactively contribute to the implementation process of the OECD FTZ Recommendation, including the rollout of the OECD FTZ Certification Scheme that builds on the Recommendation
• Plan and manage analytical work, co-ordinate contributions from internal staff and external partners and consultants.

Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach

• Participate in  plenary meetings of the Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade, as well as in technical, project-related meetings and field missions, in particular related to the implementation of the FTZ Recommendation.
• Draft policy briefs and reports, and presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare and deliver presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in economics, statistics, public policy, international relations, law, or a relevant technical field.

Professional Background

• At least five years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Data analysis, applied econometrics, or economic modelling;
  • Anti-illicit trade programmes, enforcement or compliance monitoring;
  • International relations or development cooperation with governments and/or international organisations.

Additional Information

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.
• Knowledge of Spanish and Polish would be an asset, particularly for outreach roles.