Intern

Please note this position is only available to Japanese Nationals

Purpose of Job

The Intern, G&EI is a member of Gender and Economic Inclusion (G&EI) which consists of four pillars (Access to Skills and Employment, Access to Finance and Entrepreneurship, Access to Services and Strategy, Partnerships and Impact Reporting). (S)he supports the work of the Strategy, Partnerships and Impact Reporting pillar by providing technical assistance and support for various work streams of the pillar. This includes providing input for various Bank reports and other knowledge products, supporting the management of G&EI’s donor funded programmes, the Gender SMART process, external communications and other ad-hoc tasks.

G&EI consists of a team of around 45 gender and inclusion experts based across Headquarter and ROs. It leads on the design and delivery of the Bank’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality and its Equality of Opportunity Strategy across all areas and geographies of the Bank’s operations and policy engagements.

Promoting equality of opportunity through access to skills and employment, finance and entrepreneurship and support for women, young people and other under-served communities is one of the three cross-cutting strategic themes of the Bank.

G&EI is part of the Vice Presidency for Policy and Partnerships, and within that the Policy and Strategy Delivery department (PSD). PSD consists of approximately 180 staff that support policy engagement across the Bank’s transition qualities (except for green), political assessments, country strategy development and economic assessments as well as to support the Bank’s compliance with Article 1.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Provide input for various Bank reports and other knowledge products.
• Support the formation/review of the Bank’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality and its Equality of Opportunity Strategy, including providing research support.
• Assist the management of G&EI’s donor programme, including the drafting of donor reports and liaising with the Donor Partnerships team.
• Support the coordination of G&EI’s technical cooperation (TC) projects, including assisting relevant approval processes and record keeping.
• Support activities related to the Gender SMART process, including the management and maintenance of the Gender SMART diagnostic tool, regular data updates, coordination of the Gender SMART helpdesk and communications and reporting.
• Support monitoring and reporting of gender and human capital resilience projects in Ukraine.
• Analysing aspects of the impact of Bank projects and operations under the direction of their team economists and specialists.
• Contribute to the preparation of communications and knowledge products, through conducting background research and drafting of (parts of) website articles, position papers and studies.
• Support the team and the Bank’s senior management in preparing and/or participating in internal and external events, such as drafting of briefing notes, presentations and speeches; organising brown bag lunches, panels at HQ and Annual Meetings, etc.
• Compilation and maintenance of relevant datasets.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, gender studies, international development or a related field from a leading university.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and qualitative skills, including knowledge of Excel and methods used in social research.
• Strong experience in development and maintenance of digital data tools, as well as sourcing, analysing and managing data.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Good IT skills, including use of presentational software.
• Familiarity with the EBRD region of operations and work or study experience in the region is helpful.
• Knowledge of one or more languages of the region is an advantage.
• Results oriented with good time management skills and ability to devise creative solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with EBRD staff and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.

What is it like to work at the 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. 

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;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. 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, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

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).