IT Providers Manager

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is a multilateral development bank with an exclusively social mandate from its 43 member countries. The CEB finances investment and provides technical assistance in social sectors such as education, health and affordable housing, while focusing on the needs of vulnerable people, as well as on the social dimensions of climate change and the environment.

If you are passionate about contributing to impactful projects that create lasting change across Europe, we welcome applications from qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Join us in making a difference while advancing the principles of sustainability, equality, and social well-being.

The Information Technology Division is seeking an IT Providers Manager to support managing the quality of services and reduce the risk of non-compliance across all outsourced IT activities. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of the Information Technology Division.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of supplier risks across all outsourced IT activities (software, hardware, services), in close collaboration with the IT operational teams, through:

  • Supporting IT operational team in contracting with suppliers, in particular on the definition and monitoring of service level agreements (SLAs) during the implementation phases as well as maintenance in operational condition.

• • Monitoring of the technological trends of the perimeters covered by the Bank’s critical suppliers, in particular to limit the risk of vendor lock-in, anticipate obsolescence and monitor product roadmaps.
  • Follow-up of the outsourced essential services during their execution and the remediation plan identified in the context of service quality management, audits or compliance assessments.
  • Ensuring control of IT licensing and compliance between actual use and contractual commitments.

• Production of supplier declarations, particularly those related to publishers, integrators, manufacturers and consulting firms.

• Production of IT supplier evaluation reports in collaboration with the Procurement teams.

• Driving proactive initiatives to identify and recommend ways of optimising licensing, in terms of both economic and technical aspects.​​​​​​​

PROFILE

Academic background:

• An advanced university degree in computing engineering, risk management or law (5 years of post-secondary education or equivalent).

Professional background:

• Experience in IT supplier management, software compliance or contract management in a technological context would be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across IT, purchasing, legal and business teams.
• Expertise in IT governance, software compliance (SAM/ITAM), contract management and publisher audits.

Language skills:

• Excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Core competencies:

• Adaptability
• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Result Orientation
• Team Work

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 and Ukraine.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

1) The CEB offers an initial 4-year appointment (including a one-year probationary period) with the possibility of renewal one or more times up to six years and of conversion into an indefinite-term contract.

2) Grade and salary:

• B5/A2
• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary range starts between EUR 5,786 and EUR 7,517, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
• Appointment may be made at a lower grade, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

• Grades are established without any discrimination (including gender discrimination)

For more information, please consult the CEB Basic Salary Scale in section 5. Benefits of the CEB website

As an international financial institution, CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France. In addition, our offer includes allowances* and medical and personal insurance. staff members benefit from a contributory pension plan which provides them with either a pension or a leaving allowance.

* Exact benefit package to be determined based on selected candidate’s personal situation:

• basic family allowance

• expatriation

• dependent child supplement

• additional dependent child supplement for a single-parent family

• supplement for a disabled and dependent parent

• supplements for a disabled or severely disabled child

• education allowance (children) for expatriate staff members

• installation allowance and reimbursement of travel and removal expenses

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.

Our selection process includes several steps conducted online, such as digitally recorded interviews, technical assignments and interactive panel interviews.

Applications (CV and cover letter) from CEB Member States candidates should be made in English or French before midnight Paris time on  11 May 2025.