Communications Coordinator

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 OECD Environment Directorate (ENV), in line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary‑General, provides relevant and timely information, analysis and advice to support governments in identifying and implementing the environmental policies needed to support a cleaner, more resource-efficient, low-carbon, resilient and green growth path. The Directorate currently comprises approximately 200+ staff members working across a broad range of issues such as: green growth, climate change, biodiversity, water, eco-innovation, resource productivity and waste, environmental policy tools and evaluation, safety of chemicals, biotechnology and nanomaterials, green finance and linkages between environment and tax, agriculture, energy, transport, development assistance, trade and investment policies. For more information, please refer to www.oecd.org/env.

The Finance, Investment and Global Relations Division (ENV/FIG) in the Environment Directorate is looking for an experienced and motivated Communications Co-ordinator to develop and implement the Division’s communication and dissemination strategy so as to enhance the influence and impact of it’s work.  She/he will lead communications, including a focus on developing creative and innovative approaches to disseminate the Division’s work.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Division and will also work in close collaboration with the ENV Communications Manager, the Directorate’s central communications team and the Directorate for Communications (COM).

The successful candidate will work in a fast-changing environment and assist in developing and implementing effective communications, networking and outreach strategies for all relevant division activities to maximise the reach and impact of our work.

Main Responsibilities

Communications management and co-ordination

• Work with senior management, including the ENV Communications Manager, to develop and implement a strategy for communications and knowledge management of the Division’s main policy messages and outputs.
• In line with the overall communications strategy of ENV and COM, lead the development of strategies for disseminating the Division’s work on the website, social media and other communication platforms (e.g., Linkedin, X, blogging, YouTube, other).
• Develop monitoring, intelligence gathering, and outreach as requested.
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day tasks for of staff working on communications in the Division.

Media and stakeholder relations

• Develop links with media outlets and journalists covering environment policy issues. Manage media relations for the division, help handle press inquiries and organise interviews and press events. Analyse media coverage; propose and implement ideas to maximise media engagement opportunities.
• Identify potential communication partners and opportunities for division staff to engage with external stakeholders.

Message development and content creation

• Increase the accesibility of the division’s work by developing key messages to feed communications content and multimedia material, ensuring texts are of high-quality, jargon-free and clear.
• Support the development of the Division’s communications material, as necessary: drafting and providing inputs to press releases, newsletters, brochures policy briefs, flyers, PPT presentations for senior managers.
• Master current and emerging online communication channels and create graphics, visualisations and multimedia content, such as videos, to disseminate the division’s work.
• Ensure that all communications content aligns with corporate rules and best practicesas set out on the OECD Communications Guidance Portal. Liaise with COM media and social media teams as needed.

Website, events and publications management

• Work in close collaboration with the central ENV communications team, COM and Division staff (including web editors) to ensure that the Division’s websites are effectively used to highlight the work of the Division.
• Ensure that web sites are regularly updated  and ensure a high quality of web postings (e.g., in regards to style, consistency, relevance, accuracy). Liaise with the COM web team as needed.
• Advise staff on content, presentational and troubleshoot technical issues, following the Organisation’s corporate rules and best practices as set out on the OECD Communications Guidance Portal. Liaise with COM Support as needed.

• Co-ordinate the development and implementation of the Division’s publications programme. Provide support to authors on OECD publishing operations and procedures, execute rigorous quality controls. Liaise with the COM publications team on editorial and production aspects of Environment publications.
• Working in a team, lead the creation and implementation of communication plans, campaigns and content for the Division’s main events and flagship publications.

Academic Background

• University degree or equivalent in communications, journalism, environment, political science, international studies, business or related areas.

Professional Background

• At least three to five years’ experience in a communication role with similar responsibilities, preferably in an international organisation.
• Experience in project and workflow management, including some staff management, in a complex, high-pressure environment.
• Experience in public affairs, stakeholder outreach, communication and event management.
• Active professional experience with media and social media (Linkedin, Twitter, blogging, etc.) is required.
• Very good knowledge of professional editorial standards.
• Experience in website construction and content development.
• Experience in online communication tools and methodologies (such as online monitoring, web analytics or other online measurement tools, search engine optimisation, and online marketing) to understand stakeholder / audience information needs.
• Experience in producing video and photography content in a professional context would be an advantage.
• Excellent working knowledge of internet technologies and  current online trends.

Tools

• Excellent knowledge of the standard computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience in website management.
• Very good knowledge of desktop design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite) and experience with IT collaborative platforms (e.g. eShare) and OECD digital platform tools (e.g. Adobe Experience Manager, Adestra) would be an advantage.
• Experience with OECD policy, procedures and software, or similar experience with another international organisation, 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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• 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:

• This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 9 December 2024 (CET).

Contract Duration

• Thirteen month fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal.
• Ideal start date: February 2025
• This opportunity is primarily open to serving officials. It is also open to temporary staff.

Salary Information

• 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.

• Salary and conditions will depend on the experience of the selected candidate as well as on her/his status (temporary staff or official).  

The position is based at the OECD Annex in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) with the possibility of teleworking based on the OECD corporate guidance.