Internship, Evaluation Department recruitment
Role Overview
The work of the Evaluation Department (EvD) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD or the Bank) provides an independent assessment of how well the Bank is accomplishing its institutional mission as discernible from the evaluation of a selection of operations. EvD thus performs an essential accountability and transparency function vis-à-vis the Board and shareholders. EvDs other key function relates to quality management whereby the Department contributes with lessons learned to improve future projects.
The Evaluation Department's Lessons Database is a compilation of findings from past experience, and is intended to be a tool with which Operations staff may design, plan and implement future projects more effectively and with greater success. It currently contains over 3000 lessons from past evaluation reports, some quite old; is presented in an inconsistent and disjointed way; and, is neither valued nor widely underutilised by the target audience. A major content audit and substantial redrafting and restructuring is needed to ensure that lessons are relevant, useful, accessible and insightful for Bankers planning new projects. This renewal of the Lessons Learned database is an integral component of EvD's strategic repositioning within the Bank, and is also a necessary component of a wider effort to improve project quality at entry.
The position formally reports to the Senior Advisor; primary coordination and working relationship with the Communications Officer.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Assistance is required from an individual who can:
- Identify lessons that are useful on a stand alone basis or can be merged with others.
- Grasp the essential issue behind the lesson
- Articulate lessons and findings clearly, and ensure they are easily searchable
- Structure and classify them consistently.
- Present the lessons for each sector in a word document for review by Evaluation Managers and Operations Staff
- Identify patterns of lessons across sectors to prioritise reoccurring themes
- Present final data in a spreadsheet for the systems team.
- Insert links to the BOLNET evaluation (Board documentation) and EvDnet
- Assist with the planning of the lessons database functionality.
The Evaluation Department is also developing new e-learning modules as part of EBRD's basic training suite. The incumbent will be asked to contribute to this work, including by identifying and organizing appropriate material and possibly preparing selected case studies.
EvD is currently updating its web materials in conjunction with the Communications Department. The incumbent should expect to:
- Assist with preparation of illustrative case studies for the web
- Coordinate contributions to the Intranet such as the e-learning module and Guidelines.
- Assist with preparation of other introductory material/ items for web publication.
The incumbent should also expect to provide document search and other research on selected topics on an ad hoc basis, and may be asked to assist in other areas as the need arises.
Essential Skills, Experience Qualifications
- Good relevant degree from a leading university in the country of education (e.g. business administration, accounting, economics, finance or history)
- Ability to summarise information concisely from large volumes of material contained in reports
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent computer literacy and spread sheet skills are essential - Windows, Microsoft office - excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint.
- Excellent research skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and integrate into a team environment
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Fluent written and spoken English essential.
- Some relevant commercial experience preferable
- Evidence of successfully completing a substantial project
Competencies Personal Attributes
- Results orientated
- An interest in developing useful systems and resources
- Commitment and dedication to producing excellent work
- Motivation to gain experience and explore career opportunities
- Interested in the work of the EBRD and its countries of operations