CSD Intern

Purpose of Job

Reporting to the Associate Director Head of Green Policy and Climate Analytics, the intern supports on developing internal knowledge products related to Sub-Saharan African region and Iraq in the space of green economy transition:

1. contribute to research for policy engagement and business development at country or regional/sectoral level, working across the CSD team and other departments, as well as engaging with external parties for research purposes.
2. support developing climate/green analytics, including working to on developing library of database and information that contribute to country, regional and sector analyses, including identifying appropriate indicators and their application to related EBRD activities

 

The EBRD Climate Strategy and Delivery (CSD) team is the expert hub on climate action, Paris alignment and green economy. The EBRD is among the leading MDBs in climate finance.

 Under the GET 2.1 period of 2021-2025, CSD has been deepening and catalysing the EBRD’s climate action and green investments across the EBRD region. This means:

• facilitating the scale-up of existing climate activity
• aligning this activity with the principles of the Paris Agreement and supporting green recovery
• focusing effort on key thematic areas that have the greatest potential impact, challenges and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation
• Broadening the Bank’s suite of climate-related products.
• Promoting climate policies, strategies, long-term plans and roadmaps at national, sectoral and project levels taking a systemic approach to identify innovations, opportunities and synergies that will enable new GET investment.

 

The Bank is increasingly scaling efforts in areas of climate adaptation and nature, alongside its private sector mobilisation efforts. It has in previously adopted EBRD’s Action Plan on Mobilising Private Capital for Climate Finance (COP26), Climate Adaptation Action Plan (COP27) and Approach to Nature (COP28).

 

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The intern will contribute to the following area of work and lead on certain specific tasks:

 

Focused policy and market research related to EBRD’s operational expansion into sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Iraq to inform its future green policy and business development in the region.

• Developing a research plan together with the line manager, in consultation with the rest of CSD group.
• Researching market, policy and regulatory trends related to specific thematic areas, technologies and financial instruments in the SSA and Iraq to inform the Bank’s future green business and advisory activities.
• Contributing to development of internal climate/green analytics database and tools that feed into the Bank’s workstreams related to country/sector diagnostics and strategy development.
• Supporting with developing analytical pieces and knowledge products for internal and external capacity building and awareness raising, related to the regional expansion into SSA and Iraq and key areas of green activities to explore for the Bank.
• Creating presentations and other communication materials that effectively present the analysis made to different types of audiences, including to the management and external audiences.
• Producing effective visualisation of data and supporting to develop strong infographics, and generating effective narratives.
• Any ad hoc tasks that are related to the above, including deep diving into specific themes/topics and  engaging with various internal and external stakeholders under the guidance of senior members of the CSD.

 

In order to perform the tasks outlined above, excellent analytical skills that is combined with strong communications and interpersonal skills, a high degree of numeracy and accuracy and strong professional communications skills are indispensable.

 The intern is expected to work closely and highly collaboratively with other members of the Green Policy and Climate Analytics, seeking their support and guidance, as well as other members in CSD.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

 

• Strong literacy in and understanding of the SSA region in relation to climate and environmental policies, institutional set-up and governance, and business environment, including economic and fiscal policies and climate finance/green investments, as well as technologies.
• Relevant degree, preferably within the range (and even mix) of climate policy, international policy on sustainable development, engineering or environmental/climate sciences, data analytics, environmental economics or finance, statistics or econometrics, and/or communications or data visualisation on sustainability. Multidisciplinary background is welcomed.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills in English and French are essential.
• Preferably with relevant professional experiences, such as from a financial institution, research and/or academic institution or think tank, climate statistics or sciences organisations, advisory services or corporate finance firm.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills and attention to numeric details, including ability to interpret data through analytical writing and data visualisation, including infographics.
• High computer literacy, at minimum proficient with Microsoft Office Package applications, including in-depth experience in Excel and PowerPoint packages. Familiarity with open source web-tools and/or analytical softwares and/or data visualisation software (e.g. Tableau).
• Ability to produce materials that present data and information to professional standards.
• Proficiency in using and managing large datasets through research experiences.
• Strong understanding of the mandate and values of the Bank, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement and global climate and ecological context
• Self-motivated, ability to work to and meet tight deadlines and to plan and organise work unsupervised in a logical and efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in verbal and written formats, considering the target audience.
• A highly developed sense of responsibility, initiative, and an excellent team player. Eager and open attitude to share and learn information.
• Ability to operate consistently within business guidelines and ethics and work sensitively in multicultural environments, building effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and embraces diversity
• Availability for travel, when business-essential

 

 

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.

 

Right to Work in the UK: Swiss nationals (and all other non-UK employees) can work in the UK without a Visa – working at the EBRD gives all employees “exempt status”. The Bank however encourages all non-UK employees to obtain an Exempt Vignette (EV) prior to relocating to the UK, as without an EV you may face more questions at Border Control and when required to show evidence of their exempt status when renting accommodation under the Right to Rent legislation. The application process may take 3 – 4 weeks approx. outside of the UK. 

 

 

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