The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate from its 43 member states. The CEB finances investment in social sectors, including education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on the needs of vulnerable people. Borrowers include governments, local and regional authorities, public and private banks, non-profit organisations and others. As a multilateral bank with a triple-A credit rating, the CEB funds itself on the international capital markets. It approves projects according to strict social, environmental and governance criteria, and provides technical assistance. In addition, the CEB receives funds from donors to complement its activities.

The Executive Office (EO) provides support to the CEB’s leadership and identifies strategic development and business transformation opportunities to broaden the CEB’s strategic perspectives and ensure a better delivery of its mandate. EO supports the Governor in his leadership role, coordinates with appointed officials, and explores opportunities for new developments and partnerships.

The Executive Office is looking for a skilled Junior Advisor to support the Bank’s engagement in the Group of Heads of Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDBs) and contribute to the preparation of key documents and events. The Group of Heads of MDBs is an informal forum to foster dialogue and coordination among the leaders of major development banks. The objective is to enhance MDBs’ collective effectiveness and increase the scale of support to client countries to tackle urgent development challenges. Current topics under discussion include MDB lending capacity, climate finance, country-level collaboration and co-financing, private sector mobilization, development effectiveness and impact.

The successful candidate will be a driven individual with knowledge of multilateral development banks’ work, excellent analytical skills and strong communication capacities to operate efficiently in a multicultural environment. S/he will report to the Director of the Executive Office (Chief of Staff) and work in close collaboration with Directorates and colleagues across the CEB.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Executive Office in the preparation of the topics covered by the Group of Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).

  o   Contribute to the preparation of materials, e.g. analysis briefs,

  o   Coordinate processes to gather inputs from concerned CEB Units and Directorates.

  o   Ensure that all relevant information is circulated in a timely manner

• Support the Heads of MDBs meetings and proceedings

  o   Contribute to the preparation of materials, e.g. notes, documents for consideration by Heads of MDBs.

  o   Consolidate inputs provided through the MDB Sherpa network on different topics as relevant to the agenda of the Heads of MDBs.

  o   Contribute to the preparation of speaking points for the Governor’s engagements with the Heads of MDBs.

  o   Ensure that all relevant information is made available in a timely manner to other MDBs.

  o   Support the recording of conclusions and way forward by taking notes and prepare draft minutes of Head of MDB-related meetings.

• Any other assignments upon request of the Chief of Staff, including representing the CEB in meetings relevant for its role in the Group of Heads of MDBs.

Academic qualifications:

• An advanced university degree in Economics or related field. .

Professional experience:

• Proven experience in related function such as strategic planning or external relations, acquired ideally in an MDB or other international organisation, European Institution, national government or related organisation.

• Excellent knowledge of MDBs’ work and activities, as well as the global and political context within which the MDBs operate (such as the G20).

• Very strong analytical skills.

• Strong capacity to interact with efficiency and diplomacy in a multicultural environment.

• Strong sense of teamwork, organisational and coordination skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, with flexible work assignments.

• Strong writing skills to draft clear, concise and convincing reports, speeches and presentations for high-level officials.

Language skills:

• Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and good knowledge of the other.
• Knowledge of one or more other Member country language(s) is an asset.

Core competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Result Orientation
• Teamwork

Nationality:

·       Citizen of one of the Bank’s Member States: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine.

1) The CEB offers an initial 1-year appointment, with, under certain conditions, the possibility of renewal.

2) Grade and salary:

• A1/A2

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary range starts between € 5,722  and € 7,312 , plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

• Grades are established without any discrimination (including gender discrimination)

For more information, please consult the CEB Basic Salary Scale in section 5. Benefits of the CEB website.

As an international organisation, CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France. In addition, our offer includes allowances* and medical and personal insurance. 

* Benefits determined by personal situation:

• basic family allowance
• expatriation
• dependent child supplement.
• additional dependent child supplement for a single-parent family.
• supplement for a disabled and dependent parent.
• supplements for a disabled or severely disabled child.
• education allowance (children) for expatriate staff members.
• installation allowance and reimbursement of travel and removal expenses.

The CEB welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEB Member States.

The CEB is committed to workplace gender equality and strives to ensure the recruitment of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, as well as their age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability.

The CEB has obtained the EDGE gender equality certification. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

In order to minimise bias, our selection processes include steps such as digitally recorded interviews, written tests and interactive interviews. Please note that initial steps in the selection process will typically be conducted online (remotely).

Applications (CV and applications) from CEB Member States candidates should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at https://ceb.profils.org before midnight Paris time on 07 July 2024.