Intern Policy & Strategy

Job Purpose 

Policy, Strategy and Delivery (PSD) Department is established within the Vice Presidency for Policy Partnerships and responsible for delivering the strategy, policy and operational support functions across all of the bank’s transition qualities (except green / climate). PSD does this by enhancing the quality, delivery and impact of the Bank’s interventions through leading and supporting policy engagements in the countries of operation – including policy advisory, reform advocacy and capacity building, by providing political and political economy analysis in support of operations and high-level dialogue with the leadership of Countries of Operations, and supports the origination and structuring of transactions with policy/sectoral reform linkages and components.

 

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Adviser to the Managing Director of PSD, and in close cooperation with all of PSD Front Office, the Intern will support the smooth functioning of the Front Office

• Support the day-day function of the PSD Front Office, including coordinating and drafting briefing notes for senior management as required, assisting with the MD’s schedule management, speaking engagements at conferences and internal events, and participation in key committees;
• Perform research and analytical tasks related to the tracking of policy engagement, enhancing the systemic impact of policy advisory / TC activities, integration of policy engagement with transactions etc;
• Playing a key coordination role in PSD communications work plan, which entails, among others, managing internal CMS (publishing intranet updates), writing internal and external posts and presentations, helping senior management handle their social media accounts, and coordinating report production, publication and promotion in close cooperation with the Communications department;
• Supporting and monitoring the delivery of departmental objectives;

 

Knowledge, skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven organisational and analytical skills;
• Ability to multitask, lead on simple projects and get engaged in complex issues;
• Good understanding and interest in the issues of economics, policy and governance, and familiarity with the EBRD region;
• Excellent written (report writing, editing, correspondence) and verbal communication skills in English;
• Quantitative/numerical skills to the extent necessary to understand the Bank’s financial and operational data, and to perform basic data analysis;
• Advanced computer skills (in particular, MS Excel and PowerPoint, web content management systems);
• A can-do attitude and good people skills;
• Prior experience in communications and marketing preferred.

 

 

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international development, political science or another discipline relevant
• Candidate must be a national of an EBRD member country.

 

Terms and conditions

 

Interns are remunerated according to their level of education and work experience, but are not entitled to staff benefits (including any accommodation and travel assistance), privileges and immunities.

 

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.

 

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