Young Associate 2026-28 Trade and Agriculture Directorate

OECD; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An international organization in Paris is seeking a Young Associate to monitor trade and agriculture policy developments, prepare research materials, and support various activities. The ideal candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in economics or related fields, demonstrate excellent writing skills, and be fluent in one of the OECD languages. The position is full-time with a fixed-term appointment of two years, offering a competitive salary and allowances.

Prestations

Exempt from French income tax

Allowances based on eligibility

Qualifications

• Graduation date between 1 January 2025 and 1 September 2026.
• Fluency in one of the OECD languages (English or French).
• Course work in trade economics or related fields is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Prepare briefings, talking points, and speeches.
• Research and update TAD master policy briefs.
• Support the organization of Ministerial meetings.

Connaissances

Excellent writing skills

Ability to carry out research

Ability to work in a multicultural team environment

Formation

Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Role

Under the guidance of the Senior Counsellors and reporting to the Deputy Director the Young Associate will monitor relevant policy developments in trade and agriculture work with analysts to prepare a variety of policy‑focused research and briefing material and provide horizontal support for the activities of the Directorate.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare briefings talking points and speeches for the Directors Office.
• Prepare background material for TAD inputs for requests from other units of the Organisation.
• Research revise and support the update of TAD master policy briefs.
• Attend and follow‑up TAD Committees and other relevant meetings.
• Conduct background research edit fact‑check and proof‑read a variety of material.
• Support the organisation of a wide range of Ministerial / expert meetings workshops and seminars.
• Contribute to the preparation of regular updates on trade developments for senior management.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Undergraduate degree in economics, political science, agricultural economics, public policy, international trade and finance, law or other relevant discipline (graduation date between 1 January 2025 and 1 September 2026). Applications from candidates who already hold or are enrolled in a Masters, PhD or equivalent degree will not be considered.
• Course work in the following areas is desirable: trade economics, agricultural economics, political science, international relations, international law.

Tools

• Experience in working with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Excellent writing skills and ability to develop messages for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to carry out research, draft methodological and analytical papers as well as briefing notes, brochures and meeting summaries.
• Ability to work on different projects with varying timelines.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team environment.

Core Competencies

• For this role OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring process: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

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

Additional Information

Closing Date

• Applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 December 2025 (CET).
• Before applying we encourage you to check your eligibility by answering a few short questions here.

Contract Duration

• Two‑year fixed term appointment

Starting Date

• September 2026

What the OECD offers

• Monthly base salary is 3 886 EUR exempt of French income tax plus allowances based on eligibility.
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The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of 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. Applications from candidates who are not OECD Member country nationals will not be considered.

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

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full‑time

Key Skills

GIS,Engineering,Engineering Practices,Data Collection,Irrigation Systems,Agriculture,CAD,GPS,Water Quality,Biology,Nursery,Emergency maintenance,Technical Assistance,Water conservation,Agricultural Equipment

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1