Analyst, ASB (NFS

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The Analyst contributes to all activities of the EBRD’s Advice for Small Businesses Programme, including initiation, structuring, execution, implementation, monitoring and completion of advisory project and non-project activities namely Non Financial Services (NFS) related activities.

The Analyst will take responsibility for the tasks assigned to them by the Principal Specialist – NFS/BR, which may include design, coordination and execution, monitoring and reporting non financial services business development for compliant project pipeline, undertaking due diligence including compatibility with SME F&D group strategic directions, stakeholder outreach and coordination of visibility activities and other non-financial services.

The Analyst will work with regional network and sector (FI) counterparts to identify the partner banks’ (PFI) business needs. They will develop the scope of advisory projects focusing on priority areas, and identify suitable consultants or experts for the assignments.

The Analyst carries out these tasks under the guidance of senior team members and under the supervision of the Principal Specialist NFS/BR , working closely with the wider SME Finance & Development team and, FI teams, banking and policy colleagues, both in EBRD Resident Offices and in HQ.

Under the supervision of the Principal Specialist NFS/BR, the Analyst will deliver instruments, NFS activities and any other delegated tasks under the Advice for Small Businesses Programme in line with strategic priorities of the Bank and the SME Finance and Development Business Group, and in coordination with relevant teams (e.g. Financial Institutions, CSD, Policy and other relevant teams).

• Perform all activities under the Programme in full alignment with the Bank’s policies and procedures, donor requirements, internal control and compliance standards, as well as the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct working with credible and respectable counterparts.
• Working closely with the regional network, work on origination and conception, implementation and monitoring, and evaluation of NFS related advisory activities.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of project documents, assessments, implementation plans, terms of reference, procurement inputs and reporting materials..
• Analyse PFIs growth prospects in NFS, with a view to structure impactful advisory support and nourish SMEs for financing.
• Contribute to business development generating a pipeline of high quality advisory activities in priority areas (e.g. digital, green, inclusion, innovation) in collaboration with ASB, FI, banking, and climate teams.

• Support the monitoring of NFS implementation, including updating portfolio data within regions of responsibility, tracking key performance indicators and preparing inputs for management, donor and operational reporting
• Ensure maximum synergy of advisory and banking, such as under EBRD intermediated SME finance programmes, e.g. Women in Business or Youth in Business, we well as Risk Sharing Facilities;
  Supply Chain Financing or other dedicated financial or non-financial initiatives.
• Contribute to regular NFS diagnostics and portfolio assessment, lessons learned and success stories to generate ideas for follow up support and new initiatives.
• Monitoring NFS portfolio performance and linkages with financing.
• Follow market trends, collect PFI and SME feedback to contribute to the development of innovative ideas linking financial and non-financial products for SMEs.
• Support the Principal Specialist- NFS/BR r in the development of internal and external reports including donor related in partnership with country teams, to inform donors on the progress of activities and utilisation of funding, as well as contribute to new donor proposals.
• Under the guidance of the Principal Specialist, support the coordination and implementation of marketing and visibility activities to promote NFS activities and donor/s in the relevant country of Operation.
• Perform other duties as requested by…