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    Scientific Administrator for Risk Assessment of Chemicals

    Paris, FranceOn-SiteFull-timePosted 2d ago
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    Job description

    Main Responsibilities

    • Assist in preparation of drafts of technical and policy documents, revise the drafts based on comments submitted by member countries and facilitate the consensus building;
    • Facilitate the country commenting procedures and revisions of documents developed by intellectual service providers;
    • Assist in the organisation of meetings, workshops and teleconferences of national experts, and prepare documentation for these events;
    • Maintain an awareness of scientific developments relevant for the projects in order to take initiatives with respect to proposals for new work.
    • Contribute to related safety activities of OECD’s Environment, Health and Safety Programme as a whole, especially with respect to risk assessment and management of chemicals (including nanomaterials, advanced materials, pesticides, biocides) and products of modern biotechnology.

    Ideal Candidate Profile

    Academic background

    • An advanced university degree in chemistry, toxicology, ecotoxicology or biological sciences, environmental science, engineering, scientific policy development or other related topics.

    Professional background

    • At least two years of professional experience working on various aspects of the development or implementation of chemical risk assessment methodologies or related environmental assessment methodologies, acquired in national governments, agencies, research institutes, intergovernmental organisations or a combination of the above.
    • Experience in health and environment policy related to management of chemical safety;
    • Good knowledge of current methods for managing the risks of chemicals;
    • Experience in working with committees and groups of experts, particularly in an international context, involving industry and non-governmental organisations, and in international consultations and negotiations 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 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2)
    • There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
    • 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.

    Closing Date

    • This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than 6 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time).

    Contract Duration

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

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

    What the OECD offers

    • Monthly salary starts at 5 279.34 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. Click here to visit our Salary and Allowances Calculator.
    • Click here 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 OECD’s new contractual modalities.
    • Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.
    • Click here 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.

    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.

    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.

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    Oecd

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) 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 OECD has earned a leading role in financial and business issues. The core mission of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is to assist markets to fund inclusive economic growth, and in turn Better Lives, through setting and implementing standards, providing capacity building and technical assistance, acting as a forum for co-operation and collaboration across the OECD Directorates, external stakeholders and International Organisations. DAF's mission is pursued through five substantive divisions whose teams provide member and partner countries with policy guidance, analysis and support in the areas of competition, anti-corruption, corporate governance, financial markets, insurance and pensions, consumer finance, responsible business conduct, state-owned enterprises, and international investment. DAF currently employs about 250 staff members (economists, lawyers, statisticians, support staff, consultants, and trainees), who support work across a broad range of policy areas. The Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) provides the Secretariat for the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) and its 47 members. It supports the monitoring of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, which is a cornerstone of global efforts to tackle corruption and promote fair competition. The Division also advances the Convention and related instruments, such as the OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation, through global, regional, and country-level partnerships. To engage non-member countries and align them with OECD anti-bribery standards, the WGB implements a Global Relations Strategy that fosters peer learning and knowledge exchange between members and non-members through the WGB’s Global Dialogue, Law Enforcement Networks that strengthen international cooperation on transnational corruption cases, Business Integrity Networks that engage with the private sector, and country-specific technical assistance.

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