Company Description

The OECD is a global economic forum working with 38 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make 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. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.

The Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) provides the Secretariat for the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) and its 46 State Parties. It supports the monitoring of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (OECD Anti-Bribery Convention), which is a cornerstone of the OECD’s efforts to tackle corruption and build a stronger, fairer global economy. In addition, the Division promotes the OECD Anti-bribery Convention and its related instruments, in particular the OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation, through thematic studies as well as anti-bribery partnerships at the global level. The OECD has earned a leading role in financial and enterprise issues. In line with the Strategic Orientations of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the OECD’s Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to enable markets that are efficient, fair and sustainable, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and International Organisations. DAF’s work is structured under two work areas - Conduct and Markets - and its mission is pursued through six substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, corporate affairs, financial affairs, international investment and responsible business conduct.

The Anti-corruption and Integrity in Government (ACIG) Division, within GOV, helps governments design and implement comprehensive public integrity strategies in alignment with the OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity, the OECD Recommendation on Principles for Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying, and the OECD Recommendation on Guidelines for Managing Conflict-of-Interest in the Public Service. To do so, ACIG focuses its work in three areas: (i) anti-corruption efforts, (ii) fraud and corruption internal control, risk management and audit systems, and (iii) strengthening political integrity. ACIG develops standards and guiding principles, facilitates policy dialogue, generates comparative country data, and assesses and assists countries’ public integrity systems.

ACD and ACIG are looking for staff with excellent analytical and organisational skills and the successful candidate(s) will work within a highly skilled and dynamic team of legal and policy analysts specialised in the anti-corruption and integrity fields.  

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

• Conduct legal research and analysis of governments' laws, regulations, policies and efforts to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute the bribery of foreign public officials in international business.  
• Contribute to analysis in support of initiatives to strengthen integrity and anti-corruption in government in relation to thematic issues or under bilateral projects with OECD member countries;
• Contribute to the drafting of country monitoring reports, horizontal studies, briefing notes, and communications materials in support of the above-mentioned activities.
• Support engagement with non-members at the country and regional levels, including through the development of capacity-building tools and products, the organisation of initiatives and events and the management of projects.

Liaison, representation and communication

• Maintain contact with other international organisations active in the field of anti-corruption.
• Support the planning and implementation of the Divisions’ Programme of Work, including contributing to preparations for meetings such as Working Party of Senior Public Integrity Officials (SPIO), Working Group on Brivery  (WGB) delegations, the OECD's Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum and other networks, as required, officials from national administrations, and other parts of the OECD.Support the planning and implementation of capacity-building activities (e.g. workshops and seminars) on core and emerging topics;
• Participate in fact-finding or other missions to Member countries and non-Member economies, as required;

Qualifications

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree in law (preferably with specialisation in criminal or anti-corruption law), political science/public administration, economics, taxation, accounting, aw, or other relevant field.  

Professional Background

• A minimum of two years of professional experience conducting research and analysis on anti-corruption, integrity, and/or ethics issues, at national or international level;
• Good organisational skills, ability to work effectively and autonomously on the basis of general instructions.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teams.
• Knowledge of the following subjects would be an asset: corporate anti-corruption compliance; criminal investigation, prosecution and litigation ; prevention and detection of bribery of foreign public officials; conflict-of-interest, risk management; political finance, lobbying, audit, pre- and post-employment safeguards, etc. .Ability to write clearly and quickly about highly technical subjects in a manner accessible to senior government officials.   

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 other languages would be an asset.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.

To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies

Additional Information

Closing Date

Midnight 11 January 2024

Contract Duration

• 1 year fixed term appointment, to start as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at EUR 5 564, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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