Communications Coordinator

Job title:

Communications Coordinator

Company:

OECD

Job description

Company DescriptionTHE OECD – Who we are, what we doThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( ) 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE (EXD)The Executive Directorate ( ) is the steward of OECD resources, on behalf of the Secretary-General. Our focus is on people and their wellbeing; the effective and efficient management of the budget; the safety and security of staff, Delegations, visitors, and of the OECD’s data; maintaining and sustaining physical and digital infrastructure; and enabling the convening power of the OECD through conferences, meetings and events, whether virtual, physical or hybrid. As well as providing corporate services, functions and management support to our staff and Members, we provide integrated, strategic and expert advice on corporate policies and management issues to the Secretary-General, to Council and to Standing Committees, to which we regularly report on corporate matters. We also provide risk management functions (for management areas under our purview). Ours is a fast-paced environment focused on delivering management excellence across all of our functions.THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICE (EXD/HRM)Within the OECD’s Executive Directorate (EXD), the Human Resource Management Service (HRM) is responsible for providing stewardship of the Organisation’s human capital on behalf of the Secretary-General. Overseeing three divisions (HR Operations, the Client Services Group and the Talent Management and Analytics Group), EXD/HRM’s Head Office provides strategic HR direction, leadership in corporate and legal matters and oversight and coordination for the Organisation at large. The HR Operations Group, one of EXD/HRM’s three business units, provides centralized operational services, including the HR Operational Excellence team.The HR Online Centre, within the HR Operational Excellence team, provides Communication, Information and Documentation management for EXD/HRM, including management of HR staff files database, internal HR communications, Intranet and Internet web content management, and digital project management.THE POSITIONEXD/HRM’s HR Operations Division is looking for a Communications Coordinator who will report to the HR Online Centre Manager. The selected candidate will work closely and collaboratively across the different teams of the Service to support and develop the Human Resources Management’s communication initiatives and strategy.Job DescriptionMain ResponsibilitiesCoordination and liaison

• Collaborate with relevant interlocutors in EXD/HRM to develop the corporate HR communication plan.
• Assist the HR Online Centre Manager in coordinating impactful communications for HR resources, guidelines, campaigns, events and other key moments via the EXD corporate communication channels.
• Update and maintain the EXD/HRM communication calendar and brief colleagues accordingly.
• Liaise with EXD counterparts as needed, to ensure HR communications and outputs comply with EXD standards and featured on corporate channels.
• Act as the point of contact for EXD/HRM communications, advise and provide assistance to relevant interlocutors in EXD/HRM with regards to all HR communications aspects (timeline, templates, content, etc.).

Message development and online content creation

• Increase the visibility and understanding of the EXD/HRM Service’s work by creating clear messages and visual content through corporate communication channels.
• In coordination with the HR Online Centre Manager and with all HR team leads, support the preparation, review and publication of a variety of written content to support communications and outreach efforts, including website content, newsletters and any other communication support, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• In collaboration with HR team leads, ensure that EXD/HRM’s web pages are regularly updated and that web content meets quality standards. Follow best practices for site structure, content and web writing, in line with the quality standards and corporate guidelines developed by the Communications Directorate of the OECD.

Reporting, analysis and optimisation

• Contribute to periodic and ad hoc reporting of effectiveness of internal communications to draw out key actions to improve the style and language of communications.
• Collaborate on digital projects aimed at enhancing and supporting effective HR communication.
• Adopt and maintain a user-centric, data-driven and continuous improvement culture that supports innovation.

Other tasks

• Contribute to the preparation and communication of staff files as needed.
• Understand the full scope of HR online center team’s core activities to ensure continuity during the absence of other team members.
• Participate as required in other tasks of the Centre.

QualificationsIdeal Candidate ProfileAcademic Background

• University degree in the field of communications, information management, web content, or related field.

Professional Background

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a communications role with similar responsibilities, preferably in an international environment.
• Excellent editorial skills and experience writing messages for different audiences and presenting information in a clear, concise, accessible and compelling way.
• Commitment to achieve results in a timely way and to high standards.
• Capacity and willingness to learn and share knowledge and assume additional work assignments.
• Experience in an International Organisation and familiarity with the rules, regulations and administrative procedures would be an advantage.

Tools

• Proven experience in working with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative suite and other web-based graphic design tools.
• Experience creating and maintaining web content.
• Excellent IT skills, interest in, and ability to adapt to, new technologies.
• A practical understanding of Microsoft Sharepoint, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and similar tools would be an advantage.

Languages

• Knowledge of the two OECD official languages (English and French).

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).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to

.Additional InformationClosing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 29 July 2025 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

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

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 4.422,72 Euros, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the . to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work. to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life. * 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.

• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

Selection Process

• For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews. Please note that due to the holiday period over the summer, successful candidates will be invited to the testing phase in early September.
• The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of

], 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.Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

Expected salary

€4422.72 per month

Location

Paris

Job date

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:30:48 GMT

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