Junior Policy Analyst

Company Description

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation composed of 38 member countries that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that 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, finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges, improving economic performance, creating jobs, fostering strong education, fighting international tax evasion, and providing 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.

Job Description

The Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) is the focal point for OECD’s work on building more inclusive and fair societies through policy advice related to quality jobs, continuous investment in human capital, reduction in poverty and social exclusion, better health‑care systems and good management of migration flows. The Jobs and Income Division (JAI) of ELS is looking for a junior policy analyst with hands‑on experience on tax‑benefit modelling. The successful candidate will contribute to the division’s work on monitoring and benchmarking tax‑benefit systems and assessing the impact of tax‑benefit reforms on disposable income and work incentives. The candidate will also support the regular update and further development of OECD TaxBEN, one of the largest and longest‑standing end‑to‑end data infrastructure in the OECD.

Responsibilities

Policy analysis

• Contribute to JAI’s analytical work on income support, redistribution and work incentives.
• Monitor and assess recent changes in national tax‑benefit systems.
• Support member countries in designing tax and benefit reforms that improve redistribution and employment outcomes.
• Review and analyse inputs from national governments on recent tax and benefit reforms and integrate relevant information into the reports of the OECD Descriptions of Tax and Benefit Systems series.

Policy modelling

• Contribute to updating and validating the OECD Tax‑Benefit model for selected countries.
• Check the accuracy of the calculations and carefully validate results with national experts.
• Use the OECD tax‑Benefit model to assess tax and benefit reforms that are under discussion or design at a national level or have been recommended by the OECD.

Dissemination, liaison and outreach

• Work alongside other team members to draft OECD reports and policy briefs in the area of income support, redistribution, and work incentives.
• Contribute to the dissemination of OECD tax‑benefit indicators and analytical outputs.
• Support the maintenance and development of project webpages and the TaxBEN data warehouse.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate profile

• Advanced university degree in economics, social science, law and economics, statistics, or another relevant field with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis. Holding a PhD would be an advantage.
• At least two years of professional experience in analysing tax‑benefit systems and redistributive policies in the last three years.
• At least two years of extensive hands‑on experience in tax‑benefit modelling in the last three years.
• Recent hands‑on experience in simulating and assessing tax‑benefit reforms using the European Commission’s tax‑benefit microsimulation model, EUROMOD, would be a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in processing, managing and analysing large amounts of individual‑level data, including income and labour force surveys.
• Proven ability to write and illustrate concepts clearly and comprehensively, adapting style and vocabulary as necessary for different audiences.
• Experience with the use of AI tools would be an advantage.
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to improve workflows and streamline processes.

Tools

• Solid knowledge of key programming structures and concepts.
• Excellent command of STATA or a similar programming language, such as R or Python, for data management, data processing and econometric analysis.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of the hiring process: 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).
• For definitions of each competency and levels, refer to the 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 member‑country languages would be an asset.

Closing Date

• Applications should reach us no later than midnight on 21 July 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• 13‑month fixed‑term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

Benefits

• Monthly salary starts at 5,279 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt from French income tax.
• Appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process will include a written test in July and panel interviews held in September.

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.