Analyst, Green Strategic Communications

Purpose of Job

The Analyst contributes to all activities in the area of green strategic communication and engagement. The Analyst will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to them by the operation leader or more senior members of the project team, which includes developing briefing notes for senior management, contributing to corporate reports, managing communication tools and, under the guidance of the operational leader, contribute to developing communications around flagship programs and initiatives in the green space.  

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the operation leader:

•    Briefing notes for senior management: Coordinating the development of briefing notes for the President and Vice Presidents, including liaising with colleagues in CSD to obtain input, drafting briefing notes and coordinating CSD deliverables with colleges in the President’s Office, Corporate Strategy, the Communication Department, and banking teams.  
•    Corporate reports and other communication products: Coordinating CSD input for corporate reports, such as the Impact Report and the Annual Report, including liaising with CSD management to identify relevant projects/programs and a narrative, drafting input, and coordinating with other departments, including the Impact Team and the Communication Department. It also includes acting as the CSD focal point for the external website and the intranet, ensuring that these platforms are up to date by providing the latest and relevant information. 
•    Managing communication tools: This includes maintaining and further developing the depository of briefing notes and CSD presentations and setting up a database of relevant stakeholders in different sectors which will be used for targeted external communication and event invitations and/or speaker invitations. 
•    Training: Supporting the development of internal training courses and external capacity building initiatives.
•    Supporting flagship engagement activities in the green space: This includes but is not limited to supporting engagement and communication initiatives that the Bank undertakes in the green space, such as supporting the development of new communication approaches for the Bank’s green strategy; branding flagship programmes and working with the Communication Department on specific communication campaigns.  
•    Internal and external events: Supporting the conceptualisation and organisation of events, including high-level annual conferences, such as the Green Cities Conference and/or the Pathways to Paris conference for financial institutions, as well as CSD side events at EBRD Annual Meetings and international events, including COP. Tasks include supporting the development of event concepts and scripts and identifying and briefing speakers. It also includes conducting desk research on latest trends in event management, including formats for in-person and virtual events and distilling findings in guidance notes.

The responsibilities of the Analyst are designed to allow the Analyst to progressively undertake more complex tasks and build the scope of responsibilities based on acquired experience and expertise.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor degree (climate science, political and social sciences, economics, and environmental studies, ideally combined with a background in climate communication),
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate complex technical content into clear and precise messages for different audiences,
• Understanding of the climate space, including relevant stakeholders and processes in climate negotiations, the landscape of climate finance, climate technologies and business practices.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships, reflecting the importance of effective and compelling communication to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders,
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on several tasks at once under time pressure, and ensure delivery of products on time,
• Result-oriented, self-motivated, and the ability to plan and organise work unsupervised in a logical and efficient manner.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD 

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.  

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment. 

The EBRD environment provides you with: 

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in. 
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness. 
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do. 
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits. 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  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, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.   

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration). 

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