Junior Economist - Infrastructure Financing and Investment

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 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 assist markets to fund inclusive economic growth, and in turn Better Lives, 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 mission is pursued through five substantive Divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, capital markets and financial institutions, international investment and responsible business conduct. 

The Investment Division (INV) is responsible for advising OECD Member and partner governments on international investment law and policy, investment treaties, investment incentives, investment for sustainable development, financing and investment of infrastructure, and foreign direct investment statistics.

INV is currently looking for a Junior Economist who will develop notes and reports related to infrastructure financing, as well as contributing to ongoing work in the infrastructure team. S/he will be part of a dynamic team working on the infrastructure financing and investment work of the OECD Investment Committee (IC), including research and data analysis, monitoring and country reviews. S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of the Infrastructure Unit, and in co-ordination with the Head of the Investment Division.

Main Responsibilities

Analysis, Research and Drafting

• Contributing to the analytical tasks of the Unit, including data cleaning, data analysis, preparation of charts, and empirical analyses conducted in databases.
• Carrying out research on regional or country programmes and contributing to capacity building programmes of the Unit.
• Provide support to the drafting of reports, notes, and presentations on relevant work.
• Contributing to the organisation of relevant events and activities related to output areas.
• Provide support and research for the monitoring and analysis of developments in countries’ positions.
• Drafting of agendas, policy briefs, notes, and briefings using research and groundwork for dialogue with stakeholders.

Coordination, liaison and outreach

• Provide operational and coordination support for the organisation of in-person and virtual events (e.g. agendas, invitations, summary reports, etc.).

• Develop and maintain solid working relations on infrastructure financing and investment with other OECD Directorates.
• Contribute to the preparation of speeches, briefings and background notes for the Secretary-General and Senior Management as needed.  
• Support the general dissemination work of the Unit and help prepare speeches and presentations as required.

Other duties

• Carry out other duties as required.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic background

• An advanced university degree in economics and/or finance (preferably with a specialisation in international economics, financial economics or statistics).

Professional Background

• A minimum of two-years’ experience in the field of macroeconomic policy-related issues, preferably in an international organisation or in a national administration.
• Experience in dealing with governmental institutions and international organisations.
• A good understanding of the functioning and regulation of banking and financial markets.
• Knowledge of common datasets and concepts, as well as experience with quantitative empirical analysis in the field of international finance or macroeconomics.
• Exposure working on infrastructure-related topics such as project finance, instruments, or regulatory frameworks would be considered an asset.

Tools

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Econometric analysis (preferably Stata)
• Data visualisation

 

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 2).
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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.

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 19 February 2026 (Paris time).

 

Contract Duration 

• 12 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 6,008.38 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

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Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.

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