External Action Policy Officer at European Investment Bank (EIB)

Operating network

As an External Action Policy Officer, you will report to the Head of the Hub for East Africa. You will coordinate and cooperate with colleagues working in the Regional Hub in Nairobi and with Luxembourg-based teams.

Accountabilities

• Proactively advise and provide professional support to the Head of the Hub in order to assist him/her in fulfilling his/her role; this includes:
• Support to representing and promoting the EIB and protect its Interests, as an integral instrument of EU External Action;
• Identify and gather Bank-relevant insights and information and contribute to the drafting of various documents, such as briefing material, reports, memoranda, speeches, presentations and notes
• Support the Head of the Hub in the exercise of his duties, by advising him on topical issues, as well as business and strategic relations;
• Upon request of the Head of the Hub, intervene in meetings or events both inside and outside the Bank
• Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the political, operational, institutional, economic, social and cultural dimension of the countries under the responsibility of the Head of the Hub
• Share own specialised knowledge and experience with other members of the team, producing and delivering presentations, workshops and training seminars and materials;
• In alignment with the EIB Group’s communication strategy, pro-actively support the Bank’s communication and visibility objectives;
• Cooperate closely with and support the work of the respective operations departments, as well as support along the project cycle colleagues in the appropriate departments;
• Help develop and maintain a regular relationship with development partners, in particular EU Delegations in the East Africa region, by proactively liaising with them and producing regular reports on the status of such relations for the Head of the Hub.
• Maintain active contact with borrowers and other counterparts, including consultants working on EIB-funded projects, ensuring close relationship management and follow up on operations; in close cooperation with the Head of the Hub, network with local authorities, and with local bilateral and multilateral institutions, commercial banks, and other partners;
• Track the delivery of political, strategic, business and organisational priorities of EIB in the region.
• Produce and maintain regular record of EIB’s historic operations in the region, and pipelines going forward.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant business- and/or international relations related discipline or equivalent qualification;
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the banking, financial or development sector, or international economic affairs;
• Direct, hands on business experience in the form of lending and/or equity investment experience in the Sub-Saharan region is considered an advantage;
• Familiarity with the work of International Financial Institutions would be advantageous
• Multi-country working experience in particular in the Sub-Saharan Africa region would be an advantage;
• Understanding of the EIB's policy mandates and lending activities;
• Solid acumen in institutional affairs and policy analysis;
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills in English, communicating with clarity and concision and proven ability to summarise and present information;
• Experience in dealing with sensitive and complex issues;
• Knowledge of the standard IT office tools (Word, Excel, Power point);
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of French will be an advantage.

Competencies & skills

• Achievement Drive: continually keeps an eye on performance, focusing on improving it, showing drive and determination to meet short and long-term goals.
• Change Orientation: Adapts to differences and changes in the environment; takes a flexible approach to reach outcomes.
• Collaboration: Works cooperatively as part of a team; works collaboratively with peers across organisational boundaries based on a genuine interest in and an accurate understanding of others and their individual perspectives and concerns.
• Organisational Commitment: Is willing to commit to an organisation whose mission is to support Europe and is open to diversity, and to align her/his own behaviour with the organisation’s needs and intrinsic values, acting with integrity in