The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), established in 1956, is a multilateral development bank with a unique social mandate from its 43 member states. The CEB finances investment in social sectors, including education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on the needs of vulnerable people. Borrowers include governments, local and regional authorities, public and private banks, non-profit organisations and others. As a multilateral bank with a triple-A credit rating, the CEB funds itself on the international capital markets. It approves projects according to strict social, environmental and governance criteria, and provides technical assistance. In addition, the CEB receives funds from donors to complement its activities.

TheEnvironmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) Unit, within the Technical Assessment & Monitoring (TAM) Directorate, brings together CEB’s cross-sector expertise on policies, standards and best practices in project due diligence in these fields. The Unit undertakes the environmental and social due diligence and climate change assessments as an integral part of the Banks project appraisal process. It supports the decision-making process as to whether the Bank should provide financing and, if so, how the Bank expects the Borrower to address E&S and climate risk. The Unit also develops and leads the definition on the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards policy (ESSP), relevant CEB-wide approaches in the environment, social and climate fields, as well as the related standards, guidelines, due diligence practices, analytical and guidance tools.

The TAM Directorate of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is looking for an intern for its ESS Unit within its Technical Advisors (TA) Division. The incumbent will report to the Head of Unit and work in close collaboration with colleagues in in the ESS unit and TA Division.

FUNCTIONS

Main Responsibilities / Assignments:

• Contribute to social and environmental safeguards due diligence of new project proposals submitted to CEB for financing, in line with the CEB’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy (ESSP) and other relevant policies. This includes:
  • Undertaking initial screening and the preliminary assessment of risks and impacts;
  • Drafting questionnaires and reviewing answers from the Borrowers;
  • Reviewing existing legislative requirements;
  • Contributing to the final drafting of the due diligence assessment, including the determination of risk categories and potential requirements.
  • Participating in project team meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the assessment of project proposals from a climate change perspective, in line with the CEB’s climate approach and internal methodologies, including:
  • Alignment with the Paris Agreement;
  • Identification and analysis of climate impacts and risks and mitigation measures;
  • Identifying climate-related opportunities including mitigation and adaptation cobenefits
• Support collaboration with relevant CEB units to mobilise technical expertise aimed at enhancing the environmental, social and climate sustainability of projects, including by contributing to the development of grant-funded activities, technical assistance and providing relevant technical inputs.
• Contribute to strengthen the methodological framework for due diligence of the Bank and contribute to the development of approaches to enhance and monitor environmental, social and climate benefits in coordination with internal stakeholders.

PROFILE

Academic background:

• Graduated within the past 24 months or currently enrolled in the final academic year at an institute of higher education (ideally at a Master’s level or equivalent).
• Studies in Studies insocial studies, political sciences, community development, planning, applied economics, environmental sciences or related discipline.
• Courses on climate risks and resilience is considered an asset.

Professional background and skills:

• Strong analytical, reasoning, communication skills and ability to write in a well-structured, concise and persuasive manner on technical issues.
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands and assignments, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and commitment to work in a team-oriented and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to deliver high quality and timely outputs

Applicants to the CEB Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience, but any experience relevant to the role would constitute an advantage.

Language skills:

Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written. Working knowledge of the other one is desirable.

Core competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Result Orientation
• Teamwork

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, Ukraine.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Internship duration: The selected candidate will undertake an internship for the duration of 6 months, starting in February 2027. Some flexibility regarding the starting date can be granted to match the Intern’s schedule/requirements of their academic institution.

Internship allowance: lnterns at the CEB are paid 1 800 € per month as a flat-rate indemnity to contribute towards living costs, public transportation and accommodation. Travel expenses or other costs are not met by the Bank.

Admission to an internship does not confer on the intern the status of a CEB staff member, nor does it confer any entitlement to subsequent appointment on a permanent or temporary basis.

RECRUITMENT CONDITIONS

The CEB welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEB Member States.

The CEB rigorously applies the principle of equal pay for equivalent work. We are committed to workplace gender equality and strive to ensure the recruitment of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, as well as their age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability. In line with peer international financial institutions, the CEB is EDGE certified (Move level), having demonstrated its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have been assessed against the highest global standards.

In order to minimise bias, our selection processes include steps such as digitally recorded interviews, written tests and interactive interviews. Please note that initial steps in the selection process will typically be conducted online (remotely).

Applications from CEB member countriescandidates should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at https://jobs.coebank.org before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.