Paid Internship in Environmental and Social Sustainability and Climate Change at the Council of Europe Development Bank in Paris Verified listing

TASKS

- Support environmental and social due diligence on new project proposals: initial screening, risk and impact assessment, review of borrower questionnaires and legislation, drafting of assessments
- Assess projects from a climate perspective: alignment with the Paris Agreement, climate risks, mitigation measures and adaptation benefits
- Help bring in technical expertise from across the Bank’s units, including grant-funded activities and technical assistance
- Contribute to improving the Bank’s due diligence methods and the monitoring of environmental, social and climate benefits

WHO CAN APPLY

The internship is open to people who graduated within the last 24 months or are in their final year of university, ideally at Master’s level, in one of these fields:

- social or political sciences
- community development or urban and regional planning
- applied economics
- environmental sciences

Applicants must have:

- citizenship of one of the CEB’s 43 member states (Italy is included);
- an excellent command of English or French (knowing the other language is an advantage);
- strong analytical and writing skills, the ability to manage priorities and deadlines, and experience working in multicultural teams.

Courses on climate risk and resilience and previous work experience are an advantage, but not required.