Analyst, Green Partnerships

Purpose of Job

The EBRD works with a range of donors and partners, such as the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), to address climate change and environmental degradation across its countries of operation.  

Within the Green Partnerships team of the Donor Partnerships department, the Analyst contributes to managing and growing the Bank’s engagement with multilateral climate and environmental funds.

The Analyst will contribute and provide solutions to a wide spectrum of issues, including supporting the design and structuring of funding proposals, amongst others, to access funding mobilized by the CIF’s Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM), as well as supporting the deployment of such resources.

The role interacts with different departments within EBRD. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and problem-solver with a can-do entrepreneurial attitude, will have knowledge and experience on blended finance, and ideally also an understanding of the climate and nature finance architecture.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Analyst will be responsible for:

Creation & Design:
•    Working with EBRD teams to assist in the curation of a pipeline to access donor funding, including funding mobilized by CCMM.
•    Supporting the preparation of project proposals, and supporting donor outreach and engagement, to secure new contributions. 
•    Supporting the design of innovative blended finance structures that can attract untapped concessional resources to address climate and environmental issues.

Analysis & Opportunity Scoping:
•    Continuously map and stay abreast of EBRD’s sectorial, geographical, and thematic needs for donor resources. 
•    Carrying out background research on existing and emerging donor priorities. 
•    Analyse how other relevant financial institutions use of blended finance products and structures to advance nature and climate financing.
•    Scan the landscape and follow international debates on blended finance to identify engagement opportunities and bring this knowledge into the Bank.
•    Assisting with the preparation of analytical briefings, documents, and presentations.

Internal Engagement & Management:
•    Supporting Banking and other teams in deploying donor funds and securing necessary internal & external approvals for new projects and initiatives. 
•    Working with teams across the Bank to anticipate and address funding needs. 
•    Staying abreast and reviewing the existing portfolio to understand current funding gaps/needs and potential bottlenecks.
•    Assisting the implementation of ongoing programmes/projects, incl. ensuring alignment with donor agreements, policies and procedures.
•    In close collaboration with EBRD’s Blended Finance Hub, capturing, analysing, and disseminating knowledge products on blended finance internally and provide thought leadership on the topics of blended concessional finance.

The responsibilities of the Analyst are designed to allow the Analyst to progressively undertake more complex tasks and build the scope of responsibilities based on acquired experience and expertise.

Qualifications and Skills:

•    Master’s degree in economics, finance, international development, environmental and social sciences or related discipline. 
•    Experience in developing and managing projects and programmes on climate and nature finance.
•    Understanding of Blended Finance and how concessional finance is deployed in an International Financial Institution (IFI), ideally for nature and climate related activities. 
•    Prior exposure to managing donor relationships and fundraising. 
•    Ability to think strategically and outside the box to drive change and expand EBRD’s product offering to clients, donors and partners. 
•    Self-starter and problem-solver with a can-do entrepreneurial attitude. 
•    Excellent project/programme management, negotiation and problem-solving skills. 
•    Strong inter-personal management skills, including ability to work across departments. 

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD 

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.  

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment. 

The EBRD environment provides you with: 

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. 
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. 
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. 
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits. 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.   

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).