Head of Resource Management Unit - GA10
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.
The Public Governance Directorate (GOV) works to help governments design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive socio-economic challenges and deliver on government’s commitments to citizens. We provide a forum for policy dialogue and exchange, common standards and principles, comparative international data and analysis to support innovation and reform across the OECD. GOV supports countries to promote good governance and democracy through more strategic, agile and action-oriented public sectors that improve the functioning of national economies and support growth. It achieves these objectives by working to help governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, trust in government and democracy, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver on government’s commitments to citizens.
With over 340 staff and an annual budget of 60M EUR principally funded by Voluntary Contributions, GOV is seeking an experienced finance, human resources and administration professional to work in a fast paced and complex environment. The selected person will work under the supervision of the Director and will collaborate closely with the Deputy Directors and Heads of Divisions to provide strategic guidance and advice on management, human resources, and financing activities in light of corporate human resource, budget, and finance guidelines. The selected person will manage a team of approximately fifteen staff in GOV’s Resource Management Unit (RMU).
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Management and Liaison
Assist and advise the Director, Deputy Directors and members of the Senior Management team on the design and implementation of the Programme of Work and Budget, while ensuring strategic oversight of the Directorate’s human and financial resource management needs and general administration in accordance with the applicable regulations, guidelines and good practice.
Advise the Director and Deputy Directors on financial sustainability and risks in the context of current and anticipated financial resources, staffing levels, spearhead good practices in VC and HR management in the directorate, including through the GOV VC Board, to improve GOV’s strategic management of VCs and ensuring transparency and accountability in reporting to Members.
Provide the Director, Deputy Directors and the Senior Management team with technical, administrative and analytical support for their work and meetings as well as timely information on human resources and budgetary issues, the use of resources and availability of funds.
Represent the Directorate in organisation-wide reform projects to ensure that new policies and procedures are implemented and managers are kept abreast of developments and that the Directorate’s concerns and needs are well represented.
Budget, Voluntary Contribution Management and Donor Relations
Co-ordinate the preparation of the Directorate’s Programme of Work and Budget, ensure sound planning, monitoring and reporting, and participate in and co-ordinate the evaluation of its implementation.
Assume responsibility on behalf of the Director for the control functions related to the execution of the budget, as well as the monitoring and reporting of expenditure – both internally and to Members and other donors – in accordance with OECD rules and procedures.
Co-ordinate the preparation, review and adequately documented administration of grants and Voluntary Contributions. Participate in and advise Senior Management on negotiations with donors.
Oversee the proper execution of grants and Voluntary Contributions in accordance with their terms and conditions, and ensure that the corresponding financial reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
Keep abreast of and provide input on reforms in budgetary and financial procedures and systems, ensuring that the Directorate’s needs are taken into account, and co-ordinate new Value for Money (V4M) proposals to ensure efficiency and innovation across the Directorate.
Human Resource Management
Oversee the administration of human resources ensuring that operations are agile, aligned with best practices for staff management and development, the Directorate’s business model and the Organisation’s policies and regulations.
Manage recruitment procedures in the Directorate and play a leading role in the strategic planning of the Directorate’s mid- to long-term staffing needs under the supervision of the Director and Deputy Directors.
Oversee and provide guidance on the performance management review process and co-ordinate the Directorate’s efforts on skills analysis, gender equality, talent management, career development and mobility.
Lead and promote learning and development strategies for the Directorate.
General Administration
Advise the Director and Deputy Directors to ensure the proper application of the internal control framework, including compliance with Financial Regulations, Instructions and Procedures and Staff Rules. Participate in the preparation and follow-up of audit work, and its reports and actions.
Ensure procurement processes comply with relevant requirements regarding market consultations and call for tender.
Provide oversight for missions’ verification, DSA advances and liquidation and reporting in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Director.
People Management
Lead and develop the Directorate’s Resource Management Unit by promoting a high-performance, collaborative work culture. Oversee the Unit’s operations and staff development, while strengthening proactive and effective collaboration with managers, staff members and central OECD counterparts in human resource, finance and communication.
Liaise with other Head of Resource Management Units for exchanging insights and lessons learned from good practices.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in business administration, human resources management, finance or a closely related field.
Professional Background
At least eight years’ experience in a role with significant human and budget resource management responsibilities.
Knowledge of the OECD’s structure, processes, regulations and administrative systems or experience in a similar role in another International Organisation would be an advantage.
Tools
Very good level of proficiency in the use of resource management applications such as SAP, Business Objects (BO), Operational Budget Management and Reporting (OBMR), Grants Management (GM), Budget Elaboration Tool (BET), etc.
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 3); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); 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.
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 22 September 2025 (Paris time CEST).
Contract Duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at 9328.09 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.
Salary Information
This position is graded GA10.
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.
OECD Staff Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
Selection Process
For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen at the beginning of October 2025, and panel interviews are planned at the end of October/beginning of November 2025.
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 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.
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 Public Governance Directorate (GOV) works to help governments design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive socio-economic challenges and deliver on government’s commitments to citizens. We provide a forum for policy dialogue and exchange, common standards and principles, comparative international data and analysis to support innovation and reform across the OECD. GOV supports countries to promote good governance and democracy through more strategic, agile and action-oriented public sectors that improve the functioning of national economies and support growth. It achieves these objectives by working to help governments at all levels design and implement strategic, evidence-based and innovative policies to strengthen public governance, trust in government and democracy, respond effectively to diverse and disruptive economic, social and environmental challenges and deliver on government’s commitments to citizens.
With over 340 staff and an annual budget of 60M EUR principally funded by Voluntary Contributions, GOV is seeking an experienced finance, human resources and administration professional to work in a fast paced and complex environment. The selected person will work under the supervision of the Director and will collaborate closely with the Deputy Directors and Heads of Divisions to provide strategic guidance and advice on management, human resources, and financing activities in light of corporate human resource, budget, and finance guidelines. The selected person will manage a team of approximately fifteen staff in GOV’s Resource Management Unit (RMU).
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Management and Liaison
Assist and advise the Director, Deputy Directors and members of the Senior Management team on the design and implementation of the Programme of Work and Budget, while ensuring strategic oversight of the Directorate’s human and financial resource management needs and general administration in accordance with the applicable regulations, guidelines and good practice.
Advise the Director and Deputy Directors on financial sustainability and risks in the context of current and anticipated financial resources, staffing levels, spearhead good practices in VC and HR management in the directorate, including through the GOV VC Board, to improve GOV’s strategic management of VCs and ensuring transparency and accountability in reporting to Members.
Provide the Director, Deputy Directors and the Senior Management team with technical, administrative and analytical support for their work and meetings as well as timely information on human resources and budgetary issues, the use of resources and availability of funds.
Represent the Directorate in organisation-wide reform projects to ensure that new policies and procedures are implemented and managers are kept abreast of developments and that the Directorate’s concerns and needs are well represented.
Budget, Voluntary Contribution Management and Donor Relations
Co-ordinate the preparation of the Directorate’s Programme of Work and Budget, ensure sound planning, monitoring and reporting, and participate in and co-ordinate the evaluation of its implementation.
Assume responsibility on behalf of the Director for the control functions related to the execution of the budget, as well as the monitoring and reporting of expenditure – both internally and to Members and other donors – in accordance with OECD rules and procedures.
Co-ordinate the preparation, review and adequately documented administration of grants and Voluntary Contributions. Participate in and advise Senior Management on negotiations with donors.
Oversee the proper execution of grants and Voluntary Contributions in accordance with their terms and conditions, and ensure that the corresponding financial reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
Keep abreast of and provide input on reforms in budgetary and financial procedures and systems, ensuring that the Directorate’s needs are taken into account, and co-ordinate new Value for Money (V4M) proposals to ensure efficiency and innovation across the Directorate.
Human Resource Management
Oversee the administration of human resources ensuring that operations are agile, aligned with best practices for staff management and development, the Directorate’s business model and the Organisation’s policies and regulations.
Manage recruitment procedures in the Directorate and play a leading role in the strategic planning of the Directorate’s mid- to long-term staffing needs under the supervision of the Director and Deputy Directors.
Oversee and provide guidance on the performance management review process and co-ordinate the Directorate’s efforts on skills analysis, gender equality, talent management, career development and mobility.
Lead and promote learning and development strategies for the Directorate.
General Administration
Advise the Director and Deputy Directors to ensure the proper application of the internal control framework, including compliance with Financial Regulations, Instructions and Procedures and Staff Rules. Participate in the preparation and follow-up of audit work, and its reports and actions.
Ensure procurement processes comply with relevant requirements regarding market consultations and call for tender.
Provide oversight for missions’ verification, DSA advances and liquidation and reporting in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Director.
People Management
Lead and develop the Directorate’s Resource Management Unit by promoting a high-performance, collaborative work culture. Oversee the Unit’s operations and staff development, while strengthening proactive and effective collaboration with managers, staff members and central OECD counterparts in human resource, finance and communication.
Liaise with other Head of Resource Management Units for exchanging insights and lessons learned from good practices.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
An advanced university degree in business administration, human resources management, finance or a closely related field.
Professional Background
At least eight years’ experience in a role with significant human and budget resource management responsibilities.
Knowledge of the OECD’s structure, processes, regulations and administrative systems or experience in a similar role in another International Organisation would be an advantage.
Tools
Very good level of proficiency in the use of resource management applications such as SAP, Business Objects (BO), Operational Budget Management and Reporting (OBMR), Grants Management (GM), Budget Elaboration Tool (BET), etc.
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 3); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); 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.
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 22 September 2025 (Paris time CEST).
Contract Duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at 9328.09 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.
Salary Information
This position is graded GA10.
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.
OECD Staff Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
Selection Process
For retained candidates, written tests/video-recorded interviews are foreseen at the beginning of October 2025, and panel interviews are planned at the end of October/beginning of November 2025.
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 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.