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The Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) encourages co-ordinated, innovative international action to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2030 in developing countries and improve the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the quality and effectiveness of development co-operation. The Directorate helps set international standards for development co-operation, supports the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and monitors how donors deliver on their commitments. Drawing upon OECD-wide input, the DCD supports members and partners with data, analysis and guidance.
Sitting within DCD’s Director’s Office, the Development Research Unit seeks to bridge research and evidence at the frontier of international development with the development co-operation community in a way that raises political awareness and impetus to translate commitments into real results and makes fresh proposals on overcoming structural and systemic bottlenecks to progress. The Unit collaborates with development policy makers and leading think tanks, researchers and experts from across the OECD and internationally with a view to bringing new perspectives, especially from the Global South. It is responsible for the OECD’s flagship report on international development (Development Co-operation Report (DCR)) and the Directorate’s research, analysis and publication on Aid for Trade. The DCR looks at how to maximise the relevance and impact of development co-operation policy, financing and partnerships on today’s most urgent challenges to sustainable development, progress towards the SDGs and the effects of climate change.
Role
The Development Research Unit is looking for a Young Associate to support a planned redesign and transformation of the flagship report and donor profiles throughout 2025 and delivery of a new thematic report in 2026 with stronger thought leadership and agenda setting in the lead up to a post-2030 agenda. They will also support the delivery of the 2026 edition of the OECD Aid for Trade report. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of Unit.
Main Responsibilities
Research, analysis and drafting
Coordination, liaison and outreach
Ideal Candidate Profile
Academic Background
Skills
Languages
Core Competencies
Closing Date:
Contract Duration
Two-year fixed term appointment
Starting Date
September 2025
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