Advisor - Global Relations and Co-operation Directorate

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 Directorate for Global Relations and Co-operation (GRC) co-ordinates the Organisation’s relations with partner countries and with other international organisations. It advises the Office of the Secretary-General and other OECD Directorates on how to strengthen co-operation with partner countries, regions and organisations. GRC also serves the OECD External Relations Committee (ERC), working with members to help them reach consensus on global relations priorities and ensuring that relevant partners are effectively engaged in the Organisation’s work in delivering on the Organisation’s Global Relations Strategy and the Secretary-General’s strategic orientations.

The OECD Southeast Asia Division (GRC/SASEA) works to support Southeast Asian countries’ domestic reform priorities, regional integration efforts, and coming closer to OECD bodies and instruments. It does this through the global relations tools developed by the ERC, i.e., Key Partnership with Indonesia, OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP), and the Thailand Country Programme. The Jakarta Office was established in 2015 as the Organisation’s first office in Southeast Asia. The Office is responsible for fostering and enhancing OECD collaboration with counterparts across Southeast Asia. It facilitates OECD work with countries in the region by supporting efforts to bring them closer to the Organisation, including by working towards full integration into the OECD’s regular work programme and fostering their participation in more OECD bodies and adherence to OECD standards.

The OECD’s engagement with the region has grown significantly over the years under the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme, which fosters mutual learning and the exchange of experiences and best practices. ASEAN centrality has been the guiding principle, under the umbrella of the OECD-ASEAN Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2022. The historic decision by Indonesia and Thailand to formally start the OECD accession process has further elevated the profile and strategic relevance of the Programme, reinforcing its role as a key platform for deepening ties with all countries in the region and supporting their closer engagement with the Organisation.

GRC/SASEA is looking for an Advisor based in Jakarta to support the OECD Jakarta Office in strengthening the regional engagement under ASEAN. The selected person will play a key role to support a more coherent and sustained collaboration with ASEAN by driving outreach, project development, and stakeholder coordination in Jakarta. Working closely with the ASEAN Secretariat and member states, the Advisor will support the design and delivery of capacity-building activities, identify opportunities for new initiatives aligned with ASEAN’s economic and socio-cultural priorities, and help mobilize the necessary resources for implementation. The role also involves representing the OECD in high-level meetings, managing communication strategies, and ensuring effective liaison with key stakeholders to advance the SEARP on the ground.

The Advisor will report to the Head of the OECD Jakarta Office and to the Head of the Southeast Asia Division in Paris.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Research, analysis and drafting

• In collaboration with colleagues, draft, or contribute to the preparation of, substantive papers, including synthesis reports, seminar proceedings, country case studies, analytical papers, speeches, internal briefings, talking points and official letters.
• Provide relevant background information to help inform strategic decisions regarding engagement with non-Member countries and OECD donors.
• Monitor political, economic, and social issues in ASEAN, and prepare briefings, talking points, and other materials.
• Liaison and representation
• Identify opportunities to develop new OECD projects in support of ASEAN’s economic and socio-cultural pillars, and support mobilisation of the necessary resources for their implementation.
• Regularly liaise with officials from the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member States, as well as other stakeholders in Jakarta.
• Maintain a network with OECD ASEAN missions in Jakarta, other international organizations, and donors.
• Design and deliver high-quality capacity-building activities, such as seminars and workshops, on a variety of themes and for a variety of audiences.
• Help manage the Office’s communication strategies.
• Represent the OECD in meetings held within ASEAN, including speaking and moderating roles.
• Provide organisational and logistical support for OECD high-level missions to Indonesia, and assist in the organisation of meetings, conferences, and seminars.

Project design and implementation

• Mobilise resources and voluntary contributions from the donor community or beneficiary countries to ensure the necessary resources for the implementation of the programme of work.
• Lead the design of projects, including the definition of objectives, the development of clear planning and delivery strategies, and the establishment of systems for monitoring implementation and assessing results.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A postgraduate degree in economics, law, policy studies, or a related field.
• Professional Background
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, including in project development and execution.
• Strong knowledge of ASEAN’s regional integration frameworks, institutional architecture, and cooperation initiatives, including in both traditional and emerging policy areas.
• Solid understanding of Southeast Asian political and economic systems and their governmental functions.
• Strong project design, resourcing, management and project implementation experience.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining a wide network of stakeholders, including for resource mobilisation purposes.  
• Experience working in a national administration or an international organisation in support of senior management would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in a multinational team with high autonomy.
• Experience working in the region, and with ASEAN, 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 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); 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.

Closing Date

• Closing Date

Applications should reach us no later than midnight, 31 July 2025 (Paris time).

Additional Information

Contract Duration

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

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 7 955.19 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, A job-based assessment, including a written exercise, 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.

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