The 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. Its mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social wellbeing of people around the world, 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.
The Well-Being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity Centre, known as WISE, generates evidence and policy advice to improve people's living conditions and quality of life across economic, social and environmental outcomes. WISE works to devise new and people-centred policy solutions on topics ranging from economic opportunity and social mobility to loneliness, and promoting good wellbeing and mental health, grounded in today's policy priorities and global challenges from cost-of-living pressures to the demographic and digital transitions.
๐ฃ About the Role
The WISE Centre is looking for a highly motivated and creative Communications, Forum and Partnerships Co-ordinator to support the Head of Engagement and Operations in maximising the visibility and impact of key products through the implementation of promotional activities and events, supporting the organisation of the World Forum on Well-being, as well as helping to support and co-ordinate fundraising efforts. You will work under the supervision of the Head of Operations and Partnership in WISE, and support a new Community of Practice on Social Investment in co-ordination with the relevant Project Manager.
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๐ฃ Communications Co-ordination
๐ Working with the OECD Directorate for Communications and in alignment with the Organisation's annual communications plan, contribute to the development and implementation of communications plans for key outputs and events, including identifying opportunities to promote the outputs, preparing communications material and preparing impact reports
๐ฑ Support the delivery of social media strategies for key outputs and other communication outputs, including preparing engaging content and visuals and liaising with other Directorates
โ๏ธ Contribute to drafting and editing communications content for brochures, blogs, podcasts and newsletters, ensuring all materials are in accordance with OECD communications standards and guidelines, including the application of the OECD's branding and visual identity
๐ Support the Publications and Event Co-ordinator with updating and maintaining WISE's webpages and producing the monthly newsletter
๐ค Co-ordination of Partnerships and Outreach
๐ถ Support the Head of Engagement and Operations with the implementation of the Centre's fundraising strategy, working in collaboration with Heads of Units, including identifying and researching potential partners, contributing suggestions to improve the Centre's outreach strategy, keeping abreast of current trends in philanthropy, preparing outreach material and briefing materials, supporting fundraising meetings, and tracking existing and potential partners to support relationship management and outreach opportunities
๐ช Co-ordination of Forum and Events
๐๏ธ Organise the logistical and administrative aspects of the OECD World Forum on Well-being, including preparing an event retro-planning and ensuring milestones are met, preparing the logistical and co-ordination instructions for the on-site organisation of the event including the Forum exhibition, managing speaker invitations and confirmations and programme updates, ensuring correct protocol procedures are observed, developing and maintaining a good working relationship with co-organisers in the host country, dealing with all logistics information requests from speakers and participants, and travelling to the Forum location to liaise with the onsite logistics team throughout the event
๐ค Work in collaboration with the Publications and Event Co-ordinator to support the organisation of events and meetings of the Working Party on Well-being Statistics
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โ Ideal Candidate Profile
๐ A university degree in a relevant field such as communications, marketing, journalism, international relations or any other relevant field
๐ผ A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a communications, high-level events organisation or fundraising role with similar responsibilities, preferably in an international context
โ๏ธ Excellent written communication skills, with experience developing and drafting messages for different audiences and presenting information in a clear, accessible and compelling way
๐ก Proven ability to contribute ideas and practical solutions to communications and outreach activities
๐๏ธ Strong organisational skills and the ability to deliver high quality, timely outputs within tight deadlines
๐ป Experience in content management systems, optimisation systems, process reporting and dashboards, and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, while knowledge of software such as InDesign and Adobe Express would be an asset
๐ฃ๏ธ 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
๐ The Details
๐ Location: Paris, รle-de-France Region, France
๐ข Directorate: WISE
๐ Grade: GA3
๐ Contract: 36-month fixed-term appointment, full-time
๐๏ธ For retained candidates the selection process may include a job-based assessment foreseen early September, and panel interviews planned early to mid-October
๐ The mandatory retirement age is 67
๐ถ What the OECD Offers
๐ฐ Monthly salary starts at 3,878.08 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax
๐ 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
๐ฉ How to Apply
Apply online through the OECD careers portal for this vacancy.
โฐ Deadline
16 August 2026, at midnight Paris time.
๐ Link
๐ Job opening and application: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/OECD/744000137378949-communications-forum-and-partnerships-co-ordinator