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.

The CEB is preparing its Strategic Framework 2028–2032. As part of this work, the Bank is strengthening how it uses data and analytics to understand the results of the projects it finances and to enhance its support to member countries to meet their social development needs.

The Executive Office supports the Governor and the Bank's governance, and leads work on strategy and business transformation. It is looking for an intern to support results data and analysis work. The intern will report to the Chief of Staff and work closely with colleagues in the Executive Office and across the Bank.

FUNCTIONS

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis and evidence for the Strategic Framework 2028–2032.
• Link portfolio, results and social and economic data, including through location reference tables, and produce heat maps and gap maps.
• Help develop and test AI-assisted tools for managing results data.
• Use AI tools to develop prototype data dashboards in line with the Bank’s data rules.

Responsibilities may evolve as the Strategic Framework is developed.

PROFILE

Academic background:

• Graduated within the past 24 months or currently in the final year of higher education, preferably at Master’s level or equivalent.
• Studies in economics, statistics, quantitative methods or a related field.

Professional background and skills:

• Ability to turn a concept into usable data by defining what to measure, identifying sources and building the necessary data flows.
• Working knowledge of Python, R or SQL, with the ability to review and correct code generated by AI tools.
• Experience using AI tools for analysis or coding and checking their outputs for accuracy.
• Ability to explain data clearly to non-technical readers.
• Proactive, reliable and accurate, with the ability to work well in a small team.
• Interest in how evidence supports institutional strategy and the ability to link data to strategic questions.

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.