Analyst GEI (London, GB)

Requisition ID

36797

Office Country

United Kingdom

Office City

London

Division

Policy and Partnerships

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Length

09 months

Posting End Date

15/06/2026

Purpose of Job

The Analyst, G&EI, is a member of Gender and Economic Inclusion (G&EI) which sits within the Policy and Strategy Delivery department (PSD) of the Vice Presidency for Policy and Partnerships. The role supports delivery of the EBRD Gender Equality and Human Capital Strategy (GEHC) 2026?2030, with a focus on deepening development impact and strengthening gender additionality across operations.

The position contributes to the operationalisation of the GEHC Strategy across sectors and regions. Under the guidance of the pillar Associate Director, this position supports quality assurance of project design and implementation, strengthens monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks, and contributes to high-quality impact reporting and donor engagement. The role provides hands-on delivery support to G&EI experts as well as banking project teams implementing gender and human capital components, helping ensure consistent, evidence-based and scalable results.

Background

The Gender and Economic Inclusion (G&EI) team consists of gender and inclusion experts based across Headquarters and Regional Offices. It leads on the design and delivery of the Bank’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality and the 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 supports policy engagement across the Bank’s transition qualities, political assessments, country strategy development and economic assessments, as well as compliance with Article 1.

Facts / Scale

• The Analyst, G&EI, is part of the Strategy and Results Management pillar in the G&EI team within PSD, with a focus on strategy delivery, impact, MEL, funds management, and operational support.
• The Analyst, G&EI, reports to Associate Director, G&EI, and supports the team and the G&EI Director on cross-pillar initiatives and products.
• Interacts closely with G&EI sector experts as well as bankers in HQ and Regional Offices, working as part of an impact-focused team leading on Gender SMART processes, advisory and tools, reporting, donor relations, strategy delivery, and impact reporting.
• Supports monitoring and reporting, and uses emerging findings to inform monitoring enhancements and contribute to evidence-based impact assessment and reporting of impact outcomes.
• Works across G&EI and other parts of VP3, including the Impact and Climate Strategy Delivery teams, on policy reform activities and results measurement.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Supports the operationalisation of the Gender Equality & Human Capital Strategy 2026?2030, contributing to the translation of strategic ambition into tangible results across operations, including in priority and crisis-affected contexts such as Ukraine.
• Supports management of the gender additionality process (Gender SMART tag), working with G&EI experts, banking sectors and EBRD countries of operation on systematic identification and implementation of gender additionality pathways, including maintenance of the Gender SMART diagnostic tool, data updates, helpdesk coordination, and reporting.
• Strengthens M&E frameworks to better capture outcomes, impact, and additionality; supports results tracking and data analysis including in complex and crisis-affected environments; and contributes to learning and adaptive management to improve delivery and impact.
• Delivers input to quarterly Bank reporting, working on large datasets and portfolio information tools to reconcile and distil results and impact outcomes.
• Supports the coordination of G&EI’s technical cooperation (TC) projects, including advising on design, assisting with approval processes and record keeping, monitoring of consultant assignments, and tracking and reporting of results.
• Supports monitoring and reporting of gender and human capital projects across the EBRD region; analyses aspects of the impact of Bank projects and operations under the direction of team economists and specialists.
• Creates and co-creates knowledge tools, guidance notes, and communications material for internal and external use, including through tailor-made surveys and established EBRD publications and channels, to promote the equality of opportunity strategic priority across the Bank’s policy engagements, investments, and advisory services.
• Supports the team and senior management in preparing for and participating in internal and external events, including drafting briefing notes, presentations, and speeches, and organising panels, brown bag lunches, and Annual Meeting events.
• Performs ad hoc assignments, including background research on clients, sectors, or countries’ regulatory and policy developments; compilation and maintenance of relevant datasets; and drafting of sector policy notes, briefings, and presentations for senior management.
• Contributes to joint work across departments and pillars as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in economics, international development, gender studies, or a related field from a leading university.
• Demonstrated expertise and prior work experience in policy-oriented, development, gender, or inclusion-focused roles with a focus on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks and results management, gained through full-time employment in a financial or governmental institution, consultancy, think tank, or academia.
• Experience in or familiarity with strategy delivery and process optimisation is an advantage.
• Strong AI, analytical and quantitative skills, including knowledge of Excel; facility with other database/analytic software, digital data tools, and online sources of statistical data (IMF, World Bank, Findex) is an advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with proven ability to produce high-quality reports, briefings, and donor-facing communications.
• Strong initiative and ability to take the lead on engagement with expert and project teams, clients, and external stakeholders where appropriate, including in the context of senior management deliverables.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with EBRD staff and stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Results-oriented with good time management skills and ability to devise creative solutions under time pressure.
• Familiarity with the EBRD region of operations; work or study experience in the region, including in SSA, fragile or crisis-affected contexts, is helpful.
• Experience working with financial institutions and/or fund managers is an advantage.
• Knowledge of one or more languages of the region is an advantage.

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).