Junior Policy Analyst

The Junior Policy Analyst will support the management of the Secretariat’s major export credits databases, conduct analyses, and support technical work related to interest rates and minimum premium rates. The role requires understanding of the policy and regulatory framework governing officially supported export credits and involves liaising with delegations and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Secretariat's export credit databases on prior notifications and export credit commitments, including reviewing submissions for completeness and consistency and liaising directly with reporting authorities where necessary.
• Analyse data submissions in light of the applicable rules and disciplines governing officially supported export credits, identifying potential anomalies, inconsistencies or emerging trends, and supporting the Secretariat's monitoring activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual Business Activities Report under the supervision of the policy analyst responsible for supporting the work of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of officially supported export credit data to inform policy discussions and support the work programme of the Committees on Export Credits.
• Contribute to technical work, notably on interest rates and premium rates, in support of the policy analyst responsible for servicing the Technical Experts of the Participants.
• Prepare briefing notes, analytical papers and presentations based on database outputs and related policy developments.
• Present analytical findings related to business activities and export credit data to Members and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the dissemination and communication of Secretariat outputs on export credit issues, in close co-operation with the Communications Unit.
• Provide briefings and advice to the Head of Division, the Director, national delegations, intergovernmental organisations and other stakeholders, as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with delegates, experts and external partners involved in export credit policy discussions.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, finance, public policy, statistics, or another relevant discipline.
• At least four years of professional experience in the field of export credits.
• Ability to understand the interaction between policy rules and reporting data, and to identify patterns, inconsistencies or indicators relevant to monitoring the implementation of agreed disciplines - a sound knowledge of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and maintaining large-scale databases and ensuring data quality.
• Strong analytical and policy-oriented skills, with the ability to conduct research, develop evidence-based policy analysis and communicate findings effectively to governmental and intergovernmental audiences.
• Experience drafting analytical reports, briefing materials and policy papers.
• Proven ability to rapidly acquire expertise in complex technical subjects and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python would be an asset.
• 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.

Skills

• Export Credits Expertise
• Policy Analysis
• Data Quality Processes
• Large-scale Database Management
• Research Skills
• Analytical Report Production
• Briefing Material Preparation
• Evidence-Based Analysis
• MS Excel
• Python Programming
• Understanding of Export Credit Arrangements
• Monitoring Policy Implementation
• Communicating with Governmental Audiences
• Managing Technical Work on Interest Rates
• Public Policy Understanding

Languages

English, French