Senior Communications Advisor
OECD
12 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Paris Île-de-France Region France
Company Description
THE OECD
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.
DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Under the guidance of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the Directorate for Communications (COM) is to maximise the reach and impact of the OECD and its work through clear, evidence-based communications working in collaboration with all directorates. The COM Directorate carries out its functions in accordance with the OECD Communications Strategy and pursuant to Annual Communication Plans for which it is responsible, steering organisational efforts on strategic priorities and supporting policy directorates in their communications to specialised audiences. COM is a centralised communications corporate directorate which provides services, advice and support to a highly decentralised communications environment. Working with communications professionals across the OECD, it drives a coherent communications function, serving as a standard setter for excellence while at the same time measuring communications impact and adjusting efforts as required. It leads on corporate level media, social media, stakeholder and parliamentary engagement; the architecture and implementation of the organisation’s online presence, including multimedia digital content; and the dissemination of OECD publications, while performing an important role in risk identification and management in the public sphere. The Directorate holds as a core value an agile, collaborative and supportive culture marked by positive interaction and accountability among professionals.
COMMUNICATIONS IMPACT, STANDARDS & CAPACITY BUILDING DIVISION
The Communications Impact, Standards & Capacity Building (CISC) division facilitates a collaborative community of excellence among communication staff across the OECD (the ONE COM function) by promoting effective, safe and consistent communications practices. The division comprises three units: Impact, Standards & Capacity Building, and Reputational Risk and works with communications staff across the Organisation to:
Evaluate communications performance and generate insights to inform strategies.
Develop corporate communications standards and strengthen professional capabilities through guidance, training and best practices.
Monitor and safeguard the reputation of the OECD and provide guidance on engagement with non-governental stakehodlers and rights management
THE POSITION
COM is looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to help drive the strategic analysis and evaluation that underpin effective OECD communications. Reporting to the Head of Division, and working closely with the heads of the Division’s unitst, the incumbent will provide high-level analytical and strategic advice to ensure that communications performance reputational insights and external intelligence effectively inform organisational decision-making.
The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the analytical frameworks and insights that guide communications strategies in a leading international organisation.
Job Description
Main responsibilities
Strategic insight and corporate analysis
Synthesise complex analysis into clear strategic insights and practical guidance to inform senior leadership decision-making and strengthen communications practices.
Deepen the understanding of OECD’s audiences and the external communications environment.
Ensure the robustness and strategic relevance of analysis of analytical frameworks and guidance used across the ONE COM function.
Contribute to the Division’s strategic planning by dentifying trends, gaps and opportunities and integrating emerging approaches and technologies.
Communications impact and strategic learning
Oversee key corporate deliverables assessing the performance of OECD communications.
Help guide the development of organisational frameworks for the evaluation of communications.
Identify strategic lessons from communications performance analysis to inform COM strategies.
Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement through evidence-based evaluation.
Advisory Role
Advise the Head of Division and COM leadership on communications performance, reputational risks and strategic priorities.
Coordinate cross-divisional initiatives that strengthen communications standards, evaluation and institutional insight.
Contribute to positioning the Division as a corporate reference point for communications impact, standards and strategic analysis.
Build strong working relationships with communications teams, directorates and senior stakeholders across the Organisation.
Qualifications
Academic Background
Advanced university degree in communications, public policy, political science, international relations, or a related field.
Professional Background
At least 8 years’ progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, policy advisory, impact/evaluation or institutional strategy roles, including experience advising senior leadership.
Experience in communications evaluation or strategic analysis.
Experience supporting senior leadership through strategic analysis, reporting or institutional planning.
Familiarity with international policy environments or multilateral organisations would be an advantage.
Proven capabilities to deliver clear and compelling written and oral presentations, and translate complex material into actionable recommendations.
Sound judgement in politically sensitive or complex institutional environments.
Strategic mindset combining long-term vision and practical implementation.
Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to build strong relationships across functional teams in a multicultural environment. Ability to supervise and motivate staff.
Proven experience of leading and influencing the strategic direction of diverse stakeholder groups.
Tools
Familiarity with tools supporting communications analytics, audience insights and performance evaluation (e.g. web analytics, SEO/GEO, social listening, data visualisation) 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 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); 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.
Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 May 2026 (Paris time).
Contract Duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
Salary Information
Monthly salary starts at 9 401 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 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 OECD
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.
DIRECTORATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Under the guidance of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the Directorate for Communications (COM) is to maximise the reach and impact of the OECD and its work through clear, evidence-based communications working in collaboration with all directorates. The COM Directorate carries out its functions in accordance with the OECD Communications Strategy and pursuant to Annual Communication Plans for which it is responsible, steering organisational efforts on strategic priorities and supporting policy directorates in their communications to specialised audiences. COM is a centralised communications corporate directorate which provides services, advice and support to a highly decentralised communications environment. Working with communications professionals across the OECD, it drives a coherent communications function, serving as a standard setter for excellence while at the same time measuring communications impact and adjusting efforts as required. It leads on corporate level media, social media, stakeholder and parliamentary engagement; the architecture and implementation of the organisation’s online presence, including multimedia digital content; and the dissemination of OECD publications, while performing an important role in risk identification and management in the public sphere. The Directorate holds as a core value an agile, collaborative and supportive culture marked by positive interaction and accountability among professionals.
COMMUNICATIONS IMPACT, STANDARDS & CAPACITY BUILDING DIVISION
The Communications Impact, Standards & Capacity Building (CISC) division facilitates a collaborative community of excellence among communication staff across the OECD (the ONE COM function) by promoting effective, safe and consistent communications practices. The division comprises three units: Impact, Standards & Capacity Building, and Reputational Risk and works with communications staff across the Organisation to:
Evaluate communications performance and generate insights to inform strategies.
Develop corporate communications standards and strengthen professional capabilities through guidance, training and best practices.
Monitor and safeguard the reputation of the OECD and provide guidance on engagement with non-governental stakehodlers and rights management
THE POSITION
COM is looking for a Senior Communications Advisor to help drive the strategic analysis and evaluation that underpin effective OECD communications. Reporting to the Head of Division, and working closely with the heads of the Division’s unitst, the incumbent will provide high-level analytical and strategic advice to ensure that communications performance reputational insights and external intelligence effectively inform organisational decision-making.
The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the analytical frameworks and insights that guide communications strategies in a leading international organisation.
Job Description
Main responsibilities
Strategic insight and corporate analysis
Synthesise complex analysis into clear strategic insights and practical guidance to inform senior leadership decision-making and strengthen communications practices.
Deepen the understanding of OECD’s audiences and the external communications environment.
Ensure the robustness and strategic relevance of analysis of analytical frameworks and guidance used across the ONE COM function.
Contribute to the Division’s strategic planning by dentifying trends, gaps and opportunities and integrating emerging approaches and technologies.
Communications impact and strategic learning
Oversee key corporate deliverables assessing the performance of OECD communications.
Help guide the development of organisational frameworks for the evaluation of communications.
Identify strategic lessons from communications performance analysis to inform COM strategies.
Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement through evidence-based evaluation.
Advisory Role
Advise the Head of Division and COM leadership on communications performance, reputational risks and strategic priorities.
Coordinate cross-divisional initiatives that strengthen communications standards, evaluation and institutional insight.
Contribute to positioning the Division as a corporate reference point for communications impact, standards and strategic analysis.
Build strong working relationships with communications teams, directorates and senior stakeholders across the Organisation.
Qualifications
Academic Background
Advanced university degree in communications, public policy, political science, international relations, or a related field.
Professional Background
At least 8 years’ progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, policy advisory, impact/evaluation or institutional strategy roles, including experience advising senior leadership.
Experience in communications evaluation or strategic analysis.
Experience supporting senior leadership through strategic analysis, reporting or institutional planning.
Familiarity with international policy environments or multilateral organisations would be an advantage.
Proven capabilities to deliver clear and compelling written and oral presentations, and translate complex material into actionable recommendations.
Sound judgement in politically sensitive or complex institutional environments.
Strategic mindset combining long-term vision and practical implementation.
Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to build strong relationships across functional teams in a multicultural environment. Ability to supervise and motivate staff.
Proven experience of leading and influencing the strategic direction of diverse stakeholder groups.
Tools
Familiarity with tools supporting communications analytics, audience insights and performance evaluation (e.g. web analytics, SEO/GEO, social listening, data visualisation) 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 3); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 3); Achieve Results (Level 3); 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.
Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 14 May 2026 (Paris time).
Contract Duration
Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.
Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
Salary Information
Monthly salary starts at 9 401 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 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.