Communications Officer - DAF
OECD
Full-time
On-site
Paris Île-de-France France
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. (External only)
The Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) helps governments build open and efficient markets and market institutions, combat market abuse and corruption, and promote international co-operation. It pursues this mission through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance and support in the areas of anti-corruption, competition, corporate affairs, financial affairs and international investment.
Job Description
DAF is looking for a Communications Officer to work in the OECD Competition Division with drive and creativity to manage its overall communications activities, increasing the presence and impact of its work within the antitrust community. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of the Division in close collaboration with DAF’s Communications Team, in line with the quality standards and corporate guidelines developed by the OECD Communications Directorate (COM).
Main Responsibilities
Strategic communications
Serve as the division’s focal point for communications, providing guidance on communication content, approach and best practices, and ensuring content aligns with OECD guidelines and standards.
Develop and implement the division’s communications strategy – in co-ordination with the DAF Communications Manager (DAF DO COM unit) and main DAF strategy - to enhance the reach and visibility of work via publications, social media, other editorial content and engagement with partners and targeted audiences.
Develop and implement dedicated communications plans and campaigns for the division’s top outputs in co-ordination with DAF DO COM and the OECD COM directorate. Report on their impact.
Craft compelling key messages, drive engagement by developing strategic outreach plans while creating impactful and engaging content such as blog posts in collaboration with teams. Propose new ideas and approaches to teams to drive innovation in communications.
Represent the Division and work with the DAF’s Communications Team. Share best practices, harmonise approaches, and improve efficiency while contributing to the overall DAF communications strategy and OECD communications policies.
Digital communications
Continue the migration of the division’s content to AEM and cross-referencing of existing materials as needed within the different platforms. Optimise web content on the new platform.
Proactively manage and update web content and social media channels, creating engaging, impactful and timely content.
Publications and events
Manage the publications production from draft receipt to formatting and dissemination, co-ordinating the planning and production processes in close collaboration with DAF’s publications lead in DAF DO COM.
Maintain the division’s list of planned publications and events up to date, following up with teams and capturing latest changes.
Work with analysts to prepare succinct content with appropriate elements from publications and events, positioning social media “story telling” to support corporate communications priorities and campaigns in a language people understand.
Provide communications advice, and proof-read relevant documents, webpages and publications (e.g. reports, invitations, agendas, flyers, highlight brochures).
Take ownership for events by developing visual identities and managing product set up and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support the conceptualisation, design and format of events and the content that are produced and captured.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
Post-secondary education, preferably a university degree in communication, journalism or information technology or equivalent experience.
Professional Background
A minimum of five years of professional experience working in communications, preferably in an international organisation.
Good editorial skills and experience in writing messages for different audiences and presenting information in a creative, clear, direct, and lively style.
Proficiency in web writing, social media, and ability to analyse trends and results.
Experience working in online and social media platforms, measuring and evaluating outreach and impact.
Tools
Excellent skills in web design and maintenance, including familiarity in using web tools and platforms, HTML, T4 and AEM.
Excellent knowledge of the standard computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) as well as online meeting tools (Zoom).
Proven experice with design tools such as Indesign, Illustrator, Adobe Express.
Strong experience with the overall Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud and capability to learn new tools quickly would be an advantage.
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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Languages
Fluency in both OECD Official languages (English and French).
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 05 August 2025 (Paris time).
Contract duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at 5 134.65 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the OECD’s new contractual modalities.
Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.
Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.
Selection Process
For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.
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.
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. (External only)
The Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) helps governments build open and efficient markets and market institutions, combat market abuse and corruption, and promote international co-operation. It pursues this mission through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance and support in the areas of anti-corruption, competition, corporate affairs, financial affairs and international investment.
Job Description
DAF is looking for a Communications Officer to work in the OECD Competition Division with drive and creativity to manage its overall communications activities, increasing the presence and impact of its work within the antitrust community. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of the Division in close collaboration with DAF’s Communications Team, in line with the quality standards and corporate guidelines developed by the OECD Communications Directorate (COM).
Main Responsibilities
Strategic communications
Serve as the division’s focal point for communications, providing guidance on communication content, approach and best practices, and ensuring content aligns with OECD guidelines and standards.
Develop and implement the division’s communications strategy – in co-ordination with the DAF Communications Manager (DAF DO COM unit) and main DAF strategy - to enhance the reach and visibility of work via publications, social media, other editorial content and engagement with partners and targeted audiences.
Develop and implement dedicated communications plans and campaigns for the division’s top outputs in co-ordination with DAF DO COM and the OECD COM directorate. Report on their impact.
Craft compelling key messages, drive engagement by developing strategic outreach plans while creating impactful and engaging content such as blog posts in collaboration with teams. Propose new ideas and approaches to teams to drive innovation in communications.
Represent the Division and work with the DAF’s Communications Team. Share best practices, harmonise approaches, and improve efficiency while contributing to the overall DAF communications strategy and OECD communications policies.
Digital communications
Continue the migration of the division’s content to AEM and cross-referencing of existing materials as needed within the different platforms. Optimise web content on the new platform.
Proactively manage and update web content and social media channels, creating engaging, impactful and timely content.
Publications and events
Manage the publications production from draft receipt to formatting and dissemination, co-ordinating the planning and production processes in close collaboration with DAF’s publications lead in DAF DO COM.
Maintain the division’s list of planned publications and events up to date, following up with teams and capturing latest changes.
Work with analysts to prepare succinct content with appropriate elements from publications and events, positioning social media “story telling” to support corporate communications priorities and campaigns in a language people understand.
Provide communications advice, and proof-read relevant documents, webpages and publications (e.g. reports, invitations, agendas, flyers, highlight brochures).
Take ownership for events by developing visual identities and managing product set up and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support the conceptualisation, design and format of events and the content that are produced and captured.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
Post-secondary education, preferably a university degree in communication, journalism or information technology or equivalent experience.
Professional Background
A minimum of five years of professional experience working in communications, preferably in an international organisation.
Good editorial skills and experience in writing messages for different audiences and presenting information in a creative, clear, direct, and lively style.
Proficiency in web writing, social media, and ability to analyse trends and results.
Experience working in online and social media platforms, measuring and evaluating outreach and impact.
Tools
Excellent skills in web design and maintenance, including familiarity in using web tools and platforms, HTML, T4 and AEM.
Excellent knowledge of the standard computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) as well as online meeting tools (Zoom).
Proven experice with design tools such as Indesign, Illustrator, Adobe Express.
Strong experience with the overall Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud and capability to learn new tools quickly would be an advantage.
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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Languages
Fluency in both OECD Official languages (English and French).
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 05 August 2025 (Paris time).
Contract duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at 5 134.65 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the OECD’s new contractual modalities.
Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.
Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.
Selection Process
For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.
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.