Gender and Social Development Expert
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European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Funds
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Location: Northern, Southern and Western Europe
The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support.
Purpose
Help shape and strengthen the Bank’s approach to social risk management while championing social inclusion and gender equality across the full project cycle (from project preparation and due diligence to completion). You will contribute to policy development, practical guidance and capacity building, ensuring our work remains fully aligned with the EIB’s Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework and with EIB/EU requirements and priorities.
Specific Post Environment
Working within a multidisciplinary team of social, environmental, climate and other specialists, the Gender and Social Development Expert reports to the Head of Division. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Department, the Projects Directorate (PJ) and other Directorates, building strong partnerships to deliver high-quality support across operations.
Alongside capacity building, you will provide hands-on support to project teams on social due diligence, with a focus on indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups—helping to identify and manage risks while strengthening inclusive project design and delivery.
Purpose
Help shape and strengthen the Bank’s approach to social risk management while championing social inclusion and gender equality across the full project cycle (from project preparation and due diligence to completion). You will contribute to policy development, practical guidance and capacity building, ensuring our work remains fully aligned with the EIB’s Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework and with EIB/EU requirements and priorities.
Specific Post Environment
Working within a multidisciplinary team of social, environmental, climate and other specialists, the Gender and Social Development Expert reports to the Head of Division. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Department, the Projects Directorate (PJ) and other Directorates, building strong partnerships to deliver high-quality support across operations.
Alongside capacity building, you will provide hands-on support to project teams on social due diligence, with a focus on indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups—helping to identify and manage risks while strengthening inclusive project design and delivery.
Accountabilities:
- Spot opportunities for gender and social inclusion and help teams integrate them into project design and implementation.
- Lead or contribute to social due diligence, reviewing assessments and studies, especially those concerning vulnerable groups and indigenous peoples.
- Participate in project appraisals, including missions for high‑risk operations, to assess compliance and eligibility for EIB financing.
- Monitor project performance, ensuring contractual social requirements are met and intended social outcomes are achieved.
- Provide expert input on social‑related complaints and information disclosure requests.
- Oversee consultancy assignments supporting due diligence, social studies, and technical assistance.
- Share knowledge and best practices, contributing to internal learning and continuous improvement.
- Deliver training on EIB social standards and thematic areas such as human rights, digital impacts, gender in social infrastructure, and indigenous peoples’ engagement.
- Support the evolution of EIB social standards, representing the department in relevant working groups.
- Advance the Bank’s work on vulnerable groups and social inclusion, ensuring tools and guidance are aligned with operational needs.
- Build partnerships internally and externally to strengthen the department’s impact and reach.
Qualifications
- University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) in a relevant field (e.g. statistics, political sciences, development studies, economics, sociology, anthropology, environmental law or another relevant discipline).
- At least 5 years of recent and relevant professional experience within an international development and/or financial institution, consultancy firm, fund, or corporate or government department or equivalent.
- Some knowledge and understanding of EIBG policies and procedures, and relevant EU policies and regulations including on EU taxonomy for sustainable activities and ESG.
- Experience with the identification of opportunities for gender inclusion and women empowerment, stakeholder engagement, and groups approaches.
- Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (***), with a good command of the other. (Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage).
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