Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
France
2, rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16
Overview
OECD internships aim to bring curious and motivated students from diverse backgrounds into the Organisation to support the work of the OECD. It is an opportunity for successful candidates to work alongside policy and other specialists and build on their analytical and technical skills in an international environment.
The OECD welcomes interns on an on-going basis. Students enrolled in a fully accredited degree programme, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees and PhDs, during the entire duration of their internship can apply on line anytime throughout the year.
We offer flexible arrangements and selected interns can conduct internships in person, in hybrid format, or fully remotely, depending on the needs of their teams.
Details
Help us build better policies for better lives
The OECD’s work with governments around the world spans the breadth of diverse policy challenges, from artificial intelligence and climate change to regulation and education. The work you will do will depend on which directorate you work in. You could be providing support on the policy work itself or on one of the corporate functions.
Wherever you work at the OECD, you will be helping us in our mission to build better policies for better lives.
What you might do:
- Prepare studies and documents
- Carry out research and reviews of existing materials
- Collect, organise and analyse data
- Support the production of documents, working papers and publications resulting from the above activities, including drafting notes and preparing technical annexes
- Take part in meetings and seminars
- Liaise and build networks with officials in national administrations, researchers, other international organisations and delegations from member country
- Support the organisation of events, communication, planning and evaluation
Work in one of the following corporate functions:
- Audit
- Communications, media & public relations
- Event management
- Finance, budget and accounting
- Human resources
- Information technology
- Legal services
- Office administration
- Translation
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
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Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply?
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Internships are open for students who:
- Are enrolled in a full-time degree programme* for the duration of the internship in a field or discipline related to the work of the OECD
- Are available for a minimum internship duration of one month
- Have an excellent command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and a working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other. Knowledge of other languages could be an advantage
- Have good quantitative and IT skills
- Have good drafting and communication skills
- Thrive in a multicultural and international team environment.
The majority of internships are based at the OECD’s headquarters in Paris (France). Internships are primarily allocated to OECD member country nationals, while also open to non-OECD Member country nationals for specific programmes and projects, including across OECD-affiliated bodies and agencies (e.g. International Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency, Financial Action Task Force or International Transport Forum).
* Online courses and programmes that do not require physical attendance or other forms of academic programmes that do not award students with a degree will not be recognised as accredited programmes.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Internship duration
The duration of the internship is for a period between one and six months (renewable up to a total of twelve months), on a full-time basis (40 hours per week). In exceptional circumstances, part-time internships (minimum 20 hours per week) can be organised. The OECD encourages potential interns to pursue an internship of at least four months to make the best of their internship experience at the OECD.
Internship start dates will be set based on interns’ availability and the OECD hiring teams’ needs. Therefore, do not forget to specify your availability in your application.
Allowance and benefits
The OECD grants a contribution to living expenses of €1 000 per full month worked to interns located in Paris. Interns are entitled to annual leave that amounts to two and a half working days for each full month worked. French public holidays are also observed.
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