The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), hosted by the OECD in Paris, is recruiting a Learning and Development Designer to lead the design of its growing portfolio of training material. The post is a 24-month fixed-term appointment based in Paris, France, with a monthly salary starting at €6,008.38, exempt of French income tax, and applications close on 10 November 2026.
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About the OECD and the FATF
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation of 38 member countries that works to build better policies for better lives. Its mission is to promote policies that improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, it establishes evidence-based international standards and looks for solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges, from improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion.
The OECD describes itself as 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.
What the FATF Does
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an autonomous intergovernmental body responsible for developing and promoting policies for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of weapons of mass destruction. It is hosted by the OECD in Paris.
🌐 The FATF has 38 countries and two regional organisations as members.
🗂️ It works with nine FATF-style regional bodies (FSRBs), which together form a Global Network of over 200 countries and jurisdictions.
👥 It is a member-led international organisation with about 80 Secretariat staff members.
The FATF Training Institute in Busan
The FATF has a Training Institute in Busan, Korea. It supports capacity-building in the field of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and proliferation (AML/CFT/CPF).
🎓 It provides training on the FATF standards and on the mutual evaluation process.
🏛️ Its training reaches staff from FATF and FSRB member countries, as well as assessors and reviewers involved in the mutual evaluation process.
The Role at a Glance
The FATF is looking for an experienced learning and development designer to lead the design of its expanding portfolio of training material, making use of the latest tools and theoretical concepts. The role reports to the Head of Training Unit.
The role focuses on the design of the FATF's growing curriculum of e-Learning material, used by public officials from more than 200 countries and jurisdictions. It also involves design work that contributes to other in-person and blended training offered by the FATF. Ultimately, the successful candidate plays an important role in improving understanding of measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of weapons of mass destruction globally.
Who Can Apply
🌍 This vacancy is open to nationals of OECD member countries and of FATF member jurisdictions.
📋 The vacancy points to the FATF website for the list of FATF members.
📍 The position is based in Paris, France.
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Main Responsibilities
The vacancy lists five areas of work:
🧠 Pedagogical design: apply learning theory to structure new e-Learning products and other training materials so that they are engaging and stimulating, in close coordination with policy experts from different parts of the FATF Secretariat and from member countries.
🎨 Content creation: use the latest design tools to create training materials that are visually appealing and tie into broader FATF design themes, employing a variety of formats such as videos, quizzes and storyboards.
📊 Quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation: develop assessment mechanisms and analyse the data produced to draw insights from user experience, informing updates to training material.
🤝 Collaboration: maintain close working relationships with peers at the OECD and other relevant international organisations (UNODC, IMF, World Bank, Egmont Group), coordinating and exchanging on best practices to support the production of high-quality training material and learning experiences.
🖌️ Ad hoc design work: depending on the background of the successful candidate, contribute to graphic design work for wider FATF publications and external communications materials on an ad hoc basis.
Academic Background
🎓 A university degree or equivalent in e-learning, instructional design, instructional theory, education technology, adult education, multimedia design or another relevant discipline.
Professional Background
The vacancy sets out the following professional profile:
⏱️ At least three years of experience, and preferably a minimum of five years, as an e-learning developer.
🗒️ Experience in lesson and curriculum planning and the creation of storyboards, plus knowledge and application of Agile and ADDIE models in the design of educational materials.
🎮 Experience in designing, developing and delivering learning solutions using methods such as game-based learning, video, micro-learning, simulations and immersive scenarios requiring multiple branching elements.
🧩 Experience in developing complex interactions (for example using variables), learning activities and animations.
💻 Proficiency with industry standard design software (for example Adobe Creative Suite and Articulate 360) and use of AI in the process of designing learning materials.
🗂️ Experience in managing projects with different groups of stakeholders with different backgrounds, including content matter experts with limited knowledge of pedagogical engineering.
🌐 Experience in working as part of a multicultural team or international organisation.
Core Competencies
OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies, which are assessed as part of this hiring process. The level for each competency is determined by the specific needs of the job role and its associated grade, and there are three possible levels for each.
🧭 Vision and Strategy: Level 2
🙌 Enable People: Level 1
⚖️ Ethics and Integrity: Level 1
🔗 Collaboration and Horizontality: Level 2
🏁 Achieve Results: Level 2
💡 Innovate and Embrace Change: Level 2
Languages
🗣️ Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English or French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
🈺 Knowledge of other languages (for example Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) would be an advantage.
Salary and Benefits
💶 The monthly salary starts at €6,008.38, plus allowances based on eligibility, and is exempt of French income tax.
📜 The vacancy refers candidates to the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD, and notes that from 1 July 2025 all official appointments are made under the OECD's new contractual modalities.
📚 It also refers to the OECD's pages on what the organisation offers and to its People Management Guidebook, which covers the workplace environment and the policies supporting staff in their daily life.
🪜 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.
Contract Duration
📅 The post is a 24-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.
🔖 The vacancy reference is REF3420Q.
🎂 The OECD's Rules and Regulations stipulate a mandatory retirement age of 67.
Selection Process
For retained candidates, the selection process may include:
🎥 A video-recorded interview
🧪 A job-based assessment
⚖️ Panel interviews
Equal Opportunity
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer. It welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries and FATF member economies, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. The OECD also promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, and staff members are encouraged to contribute actively to this goal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Learning and Development Designer role at the FATF?
It is a Paris-based post in which you lead the design of the FATF's growing curriculum of e-Learning material for public officials in more than 200 countries and jurisdictions. You also contribute design work to the FATF's in-person and blended training, and you report to the Head of Training Unit.
Who is eligible to apply?
The vacancy is open to nationals of OECD member countries and of FATF member jurisdictions.
How much experience do I need?
The vacancy asks for at least three years of experience as an e-learning developer, and preferably a minimum of five years. A university degree or equivalent in e-learning, instructional design, instructional theory, education technology, adult education, multimedia design or another relevant discipline is also required.
What does the post pay?
The monthly salary starts at €6,008.38, plus allowances based on eligibility, and is exempt of French income tax. The appointment may be made at one grade lower than the one specified, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
How long is the contract?
The contract is a 24-month fixed-term appointment with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.
Which languages do I need?
You need fluency in English or French, the two OECD official languages, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish would be an advantage.
What does the selection process involve?
For retained candidates, the process may include a video-recorded interview, a job-based assessment and panel interviews. The OECD also assesses six core competencies as part of the process.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must reach the OECD no later than midnight Paris time on 10 November 2026. The vacancy adds that it should be filled as soon as possible.
Deadline
⏳ 10 November 2026
Links
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