Intern, Results Management – EBRD – London

Posted under Management / Administration on July 25th, 2020

Purpose of Job
The Intern, Results Management is responsible for supporting ongoing work streams to strengthen transition impact related results management at the EBRD, including contributing to:
strengthening reporting and communication of the transition results to various stakeholders – the changes in countries of operation that the EBRD operations support, in particular with input on country based reporting of transition results to external stakeholders;
continued application of the EBRD’s Compendium of Standardised Indicators for measuring transition through application to new and existing projects; and
the development and roll-out of a new IT system which supports improved results management, in particular addressing project level data requirements.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Support the operationalisation of the EBRD’s results architecture through contributing to:
supporting the preparation of country-based report for external stakeholders, Country Results Snapshots. This includes working on preparation of the key database that serves as the basis to ensure cross country consistency and contributing with data analysis and written input and results stories;
ensuring implementation the Compendium of standardised results indicators for Bank activities and mapping indicators to show contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
mapping results indicators for existing operations (investments, policy and technical cooperation) including against the Compendium, Country Strategy and Sector Strategy objectives to support standardised reporting across the EBRD’s portfolio;
supporting the design and roll-out of an improved IT system for setting results expectations and monitoring achieved results and identification of data requirements for migration of existing projects and frameworks to the new system, and operationalisation of their alignment/contribution to SDGs;
mapping data for existing projects in the portfolio against data requirements for the new IT system to support effective migration of existing projects for monitoring under the new system;
analysing data collected during the testing of the new system, producing analytical reports and summaries from testing and recommendations for solutions to outstanding data, analysis and technical issues;
preparation of relevant guidance documents on application of Compendium of standardised indicators and improved IT systems to ensure that appropriate tools, templates and procedures are in place;
providing ad hoc support and conduct other tasks as requested by CSRM Results Counsellors and Analysts.

Qualifications & Skills / Experience & Knowledge
Degree or student in economics, business administration or related field
Strong analytical and synthesizing skills with the ability to interpret transition impact/micro-economic related information
Strong quantitative skills, a strong knowledge of analytical software and managing large micro-datasets is an advantage;
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
Good organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work with limited supervision;
Experience in results-based project and portfolio management policies and practices and in managing project information management systems would be an advantage.
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. 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, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working.