TC Intern at the EBRD

Posting Date: 15-Jan-2018
Location: London, GB
Company: EBRD
Requisition ID: 12941
Office Country: United Kingdom
Office City: London
Division: Banking
Dept./Bus. Group: Infrastructure TC Unit
Business Unit: Infrastructure TC Unit
Contract Type: Intern
Contract Length: 06 months
Posting End Date: 29/01/2018

Role description:

Under the supervision of Associate Manager, TC in the Infrastructure TC Unit, the intern will support the Infrastructure Business Group’s TC related processes by:

• Actively supervising the administrative preparation of TC assignments and the approval process for IBG’s TC and non-TC (capex grant) pipeline in the selected region(s)including:
• contributing to the TC assignment preparation and approval process: prepares or comments on draft Terms of Reference (“TORs”), budgets, TC profiles and other TC-related documentation in the selected region(s);
• facilitating the process of engaging consultants for TC funded assignments through the preparation of procurement notices, selection documentation, dispatching RFPs to shortlisted firms, etc;
• overseeing the process of sourcing and securing TC and non-TC grant funding approvals in coordination with relevant support units, for projects in in the selected region(s) including the preparation of Donor Fiches and review of Fund agreements between the Bank and donors; and attending Donor Steering Committee /Coordination meetings as relevant to the Region to facilitate this process;
• providing input to project documents for internal EBRD committees and the Board to ensure completeness and accuracy of information related to the use of grants.
• Supporting the collection and analysis of data concerning IBG’s grant funding requirements.
• Working alongside IBG Operation Leaders and relevant internal support units, ensure timely, detailed and accurate donor reporting so as to enable Donors and EBRD’s management to be well informed on TC Project outcomes.
• Ensuring appropriate assistance to Infrastructure Group team management in support of any ad-hoc TC and non-TC grant related requests including for other Regions and for aspects such as gender, inclusion, green economy transition, etc to the extent they are supported by IBG activities.
• Attending meetings with consultants where appropriate.

Key skills required:

• Proven analytical skills demonstrated by good degree.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Very good written (report writing, correspondence) and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education; computer literacy and an interest in international development.

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.

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