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 projects 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.

The Executive Office (EO) provides support to the CEB’s internal governance and identifies strategic development and business transformation opportunities to broaden the CEB’s strategic perspectives and ensure a better delivery of its mandate. It supports the Governor in his leadership role, coordinates with Elected Officials (the Governor and Vice-Governors), and liaises with the Secretariat of the Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe and the Bank’s collegial organs.

The CEB is looking for an Executive Assistant to the Governor, who will be part of and coordinate the work of a team of Executive Assistants to the Elected Officials and Director of EO/Chief of Staff. The incumbent will report to the Governor on job related matters, and for administrative purposes to the Director of EO/Chief of Staff. S/he will provide high-level administrative and logistical support, ensure process efficiency, and facilitate information sharing with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and confidentiality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and manage the Governor’s schedule and provide support for meetings, missions and event arrangements.
• Draft and proofread memos, letters, and emails.
• Collect and reformat documents to organise and gather standardised briefing materials for the Governor.
• Perform complex and confidential administrative responsibilities.
• Organise the welcoming of high-level stakeholders, including representatives of the Bank’s member countries, and the smooth logistical arrangements for meetings.
• Ensure the timely management of the correspondence and document filing systems and contact database, while guaranteeing traceability and accessibility.
• Respond with timeliness and flexibility to operational needs, including those that may fall outside the standard working schedule.
• Allocate and coordinate tasks among the team of Executive Assistants; ensure its efficient functioning, operational continuity, including through the organisation of a back-up system among all Executive Assistants.

PROFILE

Academic background:

• A university degree (Bachelor’s level or equivalent) preferably in office management, business administration, communication, languages studies, or another relevant field.
• A combination of secondary education and extensive relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.

Professional background:

• Proven successful experience as executive administrative assistant, possibly acquired in an international organisation; multilateral development bank experience would be an advantage.
• Wide and in-depth senior professional experience in office management.
• Solid experience in drafting, proofreading e-mails, memos and correspondence.
• Proven experience in drafting, editing, and proofreading correspondence and documentation in English at an official or publication standard.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office software (MS Office suite, Zoom, etc.).
• Experience working in an international or multicultural institutional environment where English is among the working languages would be an asset.

Language skills:

• Excellent command of both CEB official languages (English and French), oral and written, at a bilingual level.
• Knowledge of one or more other Member State language(s) is an asset.

Other Knowledge/Aptitudes:

• Proactive, service-oriented and detail-attentive, with strong accountability and ownership.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Solid organisational and coordination skills as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent sense of diplomacy and relationship building skills.
• Strong sense of confidentiality.
• Flexibility along with good problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience and knowledge of high-level administrative procedures.

Core competencies:

• Adaptability
• Organisation
• Client Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Result Orientation

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. Initial 4-year contract (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-B6
•   Depending on level of experience, monthly salary range starts between 5786,79 EURand 6725,45 EUR, 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 Statescandidates should be made in English or French using the Bank's online application system at CEB Careers before midnight Paris time on  18 November 2025.

Applications from internal candidates should be made using the career site available in Atlas before midnight Paris time on 18 November 2025.