Junior Analyst - Environment and Social Safeguards

CEB - Council of Europe Development Bank

Paris, France

Grade: A1-A2
Salary: €68,672 to €87,748 tax-free + Benefits
Contract: One year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal
Closing date: 30 June 2024

Help us assess the social and environmental impact of our projects in Europe.

Do you have a strong interest in identifying, managing and monitoring the social and environmental aspects of infrastructure projects, ideally backed by relevant professional experience? Are you familiar with public and private sector operations in Eastern and Central Europe? Then you can develop policies, guidelines and procedures to embed social safeguards in key investments for a pan-European development bank with a unique mandate to reform and reshape.

Bringing together 43 member countries, the CEB finances and responds to emergency situations and actively enhances the living conditions of the most disadvantaged groups. Strengthening social cohesion and building thriving communities in Europe, we drive inclusive growth, bolster economic sustainability – and create exceptional careers.

At the heart of our Technical Assessment & Monitoring Directorate, you will contribute to develop new methodological frameworks to assess the impact of our interventions on gender equality, vulnerable populations, migration and human rights. Under the supervision of Senior Technical Advisors, you will be asked to evaluate the social and environmental risks and significantly strengthen our due diligence process, ensuring we remain in line with evolving best practice and maximise the positive change we deliver for the people of Europe.

To be equal to this exceptional challenge, you should bring:

A postgraduate qualification in social science, social studies, political science, gender studies, community development, planning, applied economics, law or a related discipline;
A sound professional background, ideally gained within a multilateral or national financial institution;
Excellent analytical skills, sound judgement and superb problem-solving ability;
Broad knowledge of international standards relating to the environment and social safeguarding;
Proven ability to manage data to develop financial models and build scenarios;
Excellent command of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and ideally database and graphics software;
Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Applications should be made in English or French using the Council of Europe Development Bank online application system before the deadline of 30 June 2024, midnight Paris time.

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