Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a European Investment Bank Partnerships Advisor to join their SC Europe team.

Team and Role Purpose

– Job Title:  European Investment Bank Partnerships Advisor

– Reports To:  INTPA Partnership Manager

– Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

– Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location within Europe. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers

– Required Time Zone:  CET +- 2 hours

– Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract – 6 months

– Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment

– Language Requirements:  English (mandatory), other EU languages (desirable)

– International Travel: up to 10%

– Remit:  Europe

Principal Accountabilities

– Conduct prioritization exercise and refine roadmap for engagement with EIB Global, EIB institute and support member-led European Investment Fund (EIF) work

– Develop SC Value Statement: articulate SC’s unique value proposition for engagement with EIB Global/EIF, aligned with SC’s strategic priorities and funding objectives

– Design Spotlight Initiatives:

1. Draft initial concepts (“Draft 0”) for two spotlight initiatives SC could propose to EIB Global, EIB Institute (and EIF).

2. Conduct screening and clustering of SC and SC Global Ventures (SCGV) ongoing and pipeline initiatives to identify synergies and high-potential areas.

– Credibility Package: compile SC’s key expert profiles, technical credentials, and success stories into a credibility package for external engagement.

– Networking building and engagement facilitation:

1. Identify 8–10 warm contacts within EIB Global, EIB Institute (and EIF) relevant to SC’s strategic priorities

2. Support networking building with key stakeholder within EIB Global, EIB Institute (and EIF)

3. Arrange and support meetings with EIB Global, EIB Institute (and EIF) to test proposed directions, gather feedback, and refine spotlight initiatives

Experience and Skills

Essential

– Considerable relevant experience in strategic partnerships with IFIs and MDBs, donor engagement, or institutional relations.

– Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.

– Previous experience working with or engaging multilateral development banks (MDBs), international financial institutions (IFIs), or similar entities (mandatory)

– Good knowledge of EIB structures, priorities, and funding mechanisms is a strong asset (desirable)

– Background in innovative funding models, blended finance, or impact investment

– Understanding of global development priorities and donor landscape

– Experience in portfolio analysis and identifying high-potential initiatives for strategic partnership

– Demonstrated success in building networks and facilitating introductions at senior levels

– Previous exposure and/or understanding of INGO model of delivery and partnerships between civil society and DFI is highly valued

– Capacity to coordinate with relevant internal taskforces and steering committee

Desirable

– Leadership skills, with an external orientation, situational agility, strategic vision, and commitment to delivering results

– Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally to achieve a pre-defined outcome

– Insightful and analytic, with the ability to communicate and thinking clearly to both internal and external audiences

– Entrepreneurial, with the ability to identify opportunities and execute them strongly, using novel approaches or techniques as appropriate

– Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, values and approach (includes child focus and equal opportunities)

– Strategic planning skills, in relation to positioning with donors, and in prioritising engagement focus;

– Self-driven, with the ability to take a pro-active approach, work on own initiative, solve problems and think creatively in fluid or less structured environments

– A proven team player – someone who is open and ambitious

Education and qualifications

Essential

– Advanced degree, diploma or relevant experience in International Development, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

– Relevant and proven experience in strategic partnerships with international finance institutions (IFIs) and multilateral development banks (MDBs), donor engagement, or institutional relations.

– Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English are essential.

Desirable

– A good working level of French will be a strong advantage.

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