The OECD’s annual recruitment initiative for young talent, the Young Associates Programme (YAP) is receiving applications. Candidates are invited to apply until Sunday, December 8th.
Since 2016, the YAP has attracted outstanding recent undergraduates who aspire to gain substantive professional experiences in the sphere of multilateral policymaking, research and analysis. The unique two-year work opportunity, during which the Young Associates are closely mentored by their managers, is designed to act as a springboard for the junior policy analysts to gain significant experience and thereafter position them to pursue studies at competitive postgraduate programmes.
Directorates hosting Young Associates in 2020-2022 are presented below.
Please also refer to the list of current vacancies for detailed descriptions of the Young Associates’ work programmes.
| Directorates | Policy areas / workstreams YAs will be engaged in |
| Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) | Climate Finance in Cities and Regions |
| Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) | Data and Empirical Analysis of the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy |
| Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) | OECD Development Co-operation Report |
| Economics Department (ECO) | Structural Reform Priorities - Going for Growth Workstream |
| Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) | Future of Work |
| Environment Directorate (ENV) | Environment Performance and Information |
| Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)* | Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems |
| Global Relations Secretariat (GRS) | Global Relations Secretariat |
| Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate (STI) | Science, Technology and Innovation Policy |
| Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD) | Trade and Agriculture Directorate |
(*)Specialised agency within the OECD
The enclosed brochure provides further details about the objectives and impact of the Young Associates Programme.
