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 Public Affairs and Communications Directorate (PAC), supports the implementation of the Secretary-General’s strategic orientations by orchestrating the Organisation's external communications to increase the OECD’s relevance and impact. We look at the whole spectrum of OECD work, how it relates to the global public agenda, and ensure key OECD policies and research are communicated to key stakeholders and the media.
 

The OECD is looking for an experienced and dynamic leader who will manage the OECD Tokyo Centre. As the OECD’s communicative hub in Japan as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, he/she will manage activities of the Centre in Tokyo, while also reaching out to the Asia-Pacific region. He/She will develop a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement and media relations across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, taking into account of the OECD’s overall priorities, global relations and accession negotiations.
 

In close liaison with staff at the Office of the Secretary-General and at the OECD’s Headquarters in Paris, including the Global Relations Secretariat in Paris, France, he/she will advise on how best to promote the OECD’s positions and recommendations taking account and advantage of the relevant legislative, executive, and non-governmental context. He/she will also facilitate high-level OECD visits to Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region to ensure maximum public impact; establish a strategic network with key stakeholders in Japan; promote OECD policy advice, and promote sales of the Organisation’s products; and report regularly on developments in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
 

The selected person will have exceptional leadership, management, communications, public diplomacy and analytical skills. She/he will have an excellent understanding of policy issues and implementation in different contexts. Knowledge of OECD work and experience of working with Asia Pacific countries would be an advantage. The Head of OECD Tokyo Centre will be located in Tokyo. He/She will report to the Director of the Public Affairs and Communications Directorate (PAC) in Paris but will liaise closely with the Office of the Secretary-General.

Please refer to this website for full details;
https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=14751&lang=en

Please refer to this website for full details;
https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=14751&lang=en

What the OECD offers 

• Monthly base salary starting from 1 946 359 JPY, plus allowances based on eligibility. 
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https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=14751&lang=en
Application Closing Date: 18-10-2021, 6:59:00 AM JST

Core Competencies
 

• Diplomacy and negotiation skills to build consensus on policy questions that may be analytically difficult and politically sensitive.

• Strong public-speaking communications and representational skills. Ability to represent the Organisation and to discuss its main activities and publications with government officials, businesses and labour interest, academics and experts working in the Organisation's fields of interest.

• Proven experience in policy analysis and understanding of economic and policy challenges that governments are facing

• Demonstrated ability to formulate, communicate and defend policy advice and to communicate it in a compelling way to senior officials and to various publics.

• Build a strong network of people interested in economic reform, and provide OECD evidence and benchmark analysis to advance the case for reform.

• Strong leadership and management skills.  Proven ability to motivate and manage a high-performing, multidisciplinary and multinational team, and ability to manage a budget.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior officials and technical experts at both national and international levels.

• Strong public affairs and media experience.

• Knowledge of the mission, substantive issues, instruments and structure of the OECD, as well as its relations with external entities.

• Knowledge of public and private institutional arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region.

Please refer to the level 5 indicators of the OECD Core Competencies.