Advisory Hub Officer (InvestEU)

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate. The CEB works to strengthen social cohesion and build thriving communities in Europe by financing projects that promote inclusive growth, support vulnerable groups and bolster environmental sustainability.
In November 2022, CEB signed a Guarantee Agreement with the European Commission to become an Implementing Partner under the InvestEU Fund. In January 2023, the CEB signed a Contribution Agreement to become an Advisory Partner under the InvestEU Advisory Hub. The InvestEU Advisory Hub complements the InvestEU Fund by supporting the identification, preparation and development of investment projects across the European Union.
The CEB is seeking an Advisory Hub Officer to join the Loans & Social Development Directorate, Grant Operations and New Instruments Division. The selected candidate will support the CEB in the administrative  management and oversight of the CEB InvestEU Advisory Hub grant from the European Commission, which includes initiatives in predominantly social sectors (e.g. social inclusion, housing, education, migration and health). She/he will coordinate advisory support and services and work on procurement documentation, design, and review of delivered advisory support. The role will entail collaboration and cooperation with various CEB Directorates and Divisions and particularly with the Technical Assessment and Monitoring Directorate as well as the Loans and Social Development Projects Directorate.
The selected candidate will work as a member of a team, maintaining and building upon CEB’s close cooperation with the European Commission, reporting to the Head of the Unit and to the Head of Division.

Main Responsibilities:
Processing advisory requests 
Process advisory requests initiated by CEB staff and from CEB potential borrowers and beneficiaries, as well as the advisory requests received through the InvestEU Advisory Hub central entry point for project promoters and intermediaries seeking advisory support and technical assistance.
Elaborate and develop advisory projects by liaising with CEB services, most prominently with the Loans and Social Development Projects Directorate, as well as with Technical Assessment and Monitoring Directorate.
Prepare information packages in liaison with relevant CEB services on the proposed advisory initiative assignment for approval to the European Commission and CEB internal committees.

Academic background:
Master’s degree, or equivalent, in social sciences, economics, business and administration, or related field.
Professional background:
Experience in drafting terms of reference and management of technical assistance.
Strong drafting skills. Excellent attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective working relationships quickly.
Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and establish priorities.
Strong conceptual and acquisition skills in development project/programme environment.
Understanding of development banking, grant co-financing and technical assistance is an advantage.
Experience from another international organisation, in particularly from EU institutions, is an advantage.
Language skills:
Excellent written and oral command of English (one of the Bank’s two official languages) and knowledge of French (the other official language), with a commitment to reach a good working level.
Knowledge of one or more other Member country language(s) is an advantage.
Core competencies:
Adaptability
Client Orientation
Communication
Innovation
Result Orientation
Team Work
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.

Location : Paris