Applications are currently being accepted for the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Internship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Council of Europe Development Bank Internship
The TAM Directorate of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is looking for an intern for its ESS Unit within its Technical Advisors (TA) Division. The incumbent will report to the Head of Unit and work in close collaboration with colleagues in in the ESS unit and TA Division.
The Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) Unit, within the Technical Assessment & Monitoring (TAM) Directorate, brings together CEB’s cross-sector expertise on policies, standards and best practices in project due diligence in these fields. The Unit undertakes the environmental and social due diligence and climate change assessments as an integral part of the Banks project appraisal process. It supports the decision-making process as to whether the Bank should provide financing and, if so, how the Bank expects the Borrower to address E&S and climate risk.
The Unit also develops and leads the definition on the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards policy (ESSP), relevant CEB-wide approaches in the environment, social and climate fields, as well as the related standards, guidelines, due diligence practices, analytical and guidance tools.
Benefits of Council of Europe Development Bank Internship
- 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.
Council of Europe Development Bank Internship Requirements
- Applicants should be 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.
- Graduated within the past 24 months or currently enrolled in the final academic year at an institute of higher education (ideally at a Master’s level or equivalent).
- Studies in Studies in social studies, political sciences, community development, planning, applied economics, environmental sciences or related discipline.
- Courses on climate risks and resilience is considered an asset.
Professional background and skills:
- Strong analytical, reasoning, communication skills and ability to write in a well-structured, concise and persuasive manner on technical issues.
- Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous and shifting demands and assignments, priorities and deadlines.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and commitment to work in a team-oriented and multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to deliver high quality and timely outputs
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
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
11 November, 2026
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