Main Responsibilities
Research, Analysis and Drafting
- Support the preparation of documentation and communication materials related to the project, such as strategy and planning documents and other project documentation, update reports to international fora (e.g. the G20), reports to the OECD Council and meeting documentation including agendas for meetings of the IFCMA at senior and technical levels.
- Coordinate and draft briefs, remarks and updates on the project as requested, in particular for the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretaries-General, Sherpa, Chief of Staff, Directors, Deputy Directors and other colleagues.
- Support the preparation of policy documentation for the IFCMA workstreams, as needed, and help keep track of and ensure the timely circulation of outputs prior to and following IFCMA Plenary meetings.
- Help ensure consistency and coherence across teams’ inputs. Review and provide constructive feedback on meeting documentation and substantive materials as required (e.g. background papers, presentations).
- Keep abreast of relevant current affairs, developments and OECD and international dialogue relating to climate change mitigation policy and inform colleauges in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Maintain an awareness of on-going research and policy developments relevant for the work of the coordination and wider IFCMA team.
- Participate in, and contribute to, special assignments and specific initiatives relating to the project, as required.
Co-ordination, management and liaison
- Support coordination and advancement of the IFCMA project.
- Support IFCMA Steering Group, Plenary and internal IFCMA team meetings, including through the preparation of agendas and materials in advance of meetings.
- Assist in ensuring effective coordination across OECD Directorates contributing to IFCMA multidisciplinary outputs or producing work of relevance to IFCMA, supporting colleagues to make connections and work effectively across substantive policy areas and Directorates. Keep abreast of broader OECD work relevant to the initiative, helping to identify and exploit synergies between work areas.
- Keep track of and manage member input, country positions, relevant third-party work and developments, and progress of the project, including the wider outreach strategy for the project, updating project documentation and facilitating consensus building as required.
- Liaise with the Directors’ Offices, and relevant teams in ECO, ENV and CTP, as well as the Office of the Secretary General, the Legal directorate and the Council and Executive Committee Secretariat and others (such as GRC, STI, TAD) to advance the project.
- Help provide updates to the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, IFCMA coordination team and other senior personnel on substantive and outreach developments on a routine basis as needed (e.g. daily).
- Support in supervising, co-ordinating and guiding multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff engaged in analysis, including supervising interns and junior staff in the co-ordination team.
- Assist in the preparation, coordination, development and execution of events related to the project.
Communication and outreach
- Promote a shared understanding of the IFCMA work internally and externally through attending meetings and workshops, including developing presentations, and tailoring communication appropriately.
- Support the IFCMA coordination team in strengthening collaboration among key OECD Committees and Directorates working on subtantive areas relevant to the IFCMA’s work.
- Actively and continuously support the engagement of countries at the IFCMA. Support bilateral engagement with IFCMA delegations both in person and by email as needed, helping to cultivate a network of delegates to help advance the IFCMA’s work. Identify and create opportunities to initiate new partnerships that will facilitate broad participation in IFCMA.