Senior Communications Advisor

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. 

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.  

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 20 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.
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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.

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