Intern, Policy and Partnerships Division

Job Description

Requisition ID: 36046

Office Country: Egypt

Office City: Cairo

Division: Policy and Partnerships

Contract Type: Intern

Contract Length: 06 months

Posting End Date: 09/09/2025

Purpose of the Job

The Intern is a member of the Regional Policy and Strategy team (RPS) of the Policy Strategy and Delivery (PSD) department of the Vice Presidency Policy & Partnerships, reporting to the Regional Policy Lead.

The Intern provides support to the team across the whole portfolio of economic and policy activities but with a specific focus on (1) macroeconomic and structural reform analysis; (2) RPS’ policy activities across all thematic areas (green transition, governance) but with a specific focus on human capital & skills;) for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and the West Bank and Gaza).

The role will involve liaising with other teams within the Bank, both in the Cairo Resident Office and elsewhere.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in drafting contributions for the department’s regular publications, including country briefing notes, the Regional Economic Prospects;
• Supporting the team in preparing regular growth forecasts and long-term macroeconomic scenarios to be used in the Banking department’s financial models;
• Provide assistance and inputs for the design and implementation of interventions (investments and policy engagements) through technical cooperation assignments which promote gender and economic inclusion
• Taking initiative in contributing to position papers, presentations, policy notes and briefings on economic questions as well as policy work, and especially engagements supporting human capital and skills development.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics or a related field.
• Relevant experience in the region.
• Ability to show initiative and take the lead on certain tasks is essential.
• Strong analytical and quantitative background and familiarity with economic programming and policies.
• Experience working with economic datasets and knowledge of statistical software packages, Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams.
• Motivation, attention to detail, common sense and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to operate sensitively and effectively in a multicultural environment

Posting End Date: 09/09/2025

About the Organization

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was established in 1991 when communism was crumbling in central and eastern Europe and ex-soviet countries needed support to nurture a new private sector in a democratic environment. Today the EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in 27 countries from central Europe to central Asia. The EBRD is the largest single investor in the region and mobilises significant foreign direct investment beyond its own financing. It is owned by 60 countries and two intergovernmental institutions. But despite its public sector shareholders, it invests mainly in private enterprises, usually together with commercial partners. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. It also works with publicly owned companies, to support privatisation, restructuring state-owned firms and improvement of municipal services. The Bank uses its close relationship with governments in the region to promote policies that will bolster the business environment. The mandate of the EBRD stipulates that it must only work in countries that are committed to democratic principles. Respect for the environment is part of the strong corporate governance attached to all EBRD investments. Every EBRD investment must * Help move a country closer to a full market economy: the transition impact * Take risk that supports private investors and does not crowd them out * Apply sound banking principles Through its investments, the EBRD promotes * Structural and sectoral reforms * Competition, privatisation and entrepreneurship * Stronger financial institutions and legal systems * Infrastructure development needed to support the private sector * Adoption of strong corporate governance, including environmental sensitivity Functioning as a catalyst of change, the EBRD * Promotes co-financing and foreign direct investment * Mobilises domestic capital * Provides technical assistance