Analyst, ESD (Infra team)

The Analyst will support the ESD team to deliver the Bank’s commitments under its Environmental and Social Policy, including appraisal and monitoring of projects and activities, oversight and verification of environmental, social, green and other commitments relevant to ESD's mandate. The role involves working on projects, conducting research, analytical reviews, and supporting coordination and continuous improvement of internal processes.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of assigned projects, Technical Cooperation’s (TCs), and initiatives, as a team member and taking responsibility for assigned tasks and activities including assessment of ESP compliance, E&S risks impacts and opportunities; climate and nature risks, Paris Alignment, and green finance attribution; monitoring, verification, and reporting; and assurance.
• Conduct ESD research, review documents and strategies, conduct analytical, scientific, and technical reviews and appraisals, develop methodologies, monitor outputs/outcomes, analyse and contribute to the management of data, draft internal and external publications.
• Support ESD/Bank staff in the coordination of meetings and events when required.
• Interact with several stakeholders on similar levels both internal to the Bank and externally under guidance of senior specialists/advisers.
• Liaise regularly with colleagues at all levels of ESD, both staff and consultants.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures, including the streamlining, collection, management, and automation of data.
• Work in line with Bank’s Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours.

Requirements

• Degree in environmental and/or social sciences, economics, engineering, or related field or comparable professional experience.
• Knowledge of environmental and social risks.
• Knowledge of international good practice environmental, social and climate standards/guidelines (e.g. EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, Paris Agreement alignment, TCFD, TNFD, ISSB, CSRD, sector guidelines).
• Familiarity of financing instruments, approaches and processes is an advantage.
• Familiarity of some environmental and social thematic policy- and safeguards areas and the risks and impacts of various sectors.
• Understanding of scientific, economic, and political dimensions of environmental and social issues and ability to apply those to the assessment of EBRD investment projects.
• Familiarity with the countries in which the Bank operates or plans to operate.
• Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to multi-task without losing attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work independently and within a team.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with a language of the EBRD countries of operations would be advantageous and, for a resident office appointment, fluency in a local language will be required.
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience operating in a multicultural environment and building effective working relationships with internal/external clients and colleagues.

Skills

• Environmental Risk Management
• Social Risk Assessment
• Social and Environmental Standards
• EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements
• IFC Performance Standards
• Equator Principles
• Paris Agreement alignment
• TCFD
• TNFD
• ISSB
• CSRD
• Environmental Policy
• Climate Standards Compliance
• Environmental and Social Safeguards
• Project Appraisal
• Project Monitoring
• Research Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Quantitative Analysis
• Time Management
• Multitasking
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multicultural Environment Experience

Languages

English