General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €5,743 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
International and European Relations
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
19.11.2020
Your team
You will be part of the EU Institutions and Fora Division in the Directorate General International and European Relations. Our Directorate has about 120 staff preparing policy positions on European and global issues for the ECB/Eurosystem/European System of Central Banks. We are currently working on the economic response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, deepening Economic and Monetary Union, issues related to Brexit and aspects of the ECB’s accountability obligations towards the European Parliament. Our regular tasks include the preparation of EU meetings, notably of the European Council, the Eurogroup, ECOFIN Council and the committees which prepare these meetings. The Division is also in charge of all contacts between the ECB and the European Parliament regarding both central banking and supervisory tasks.
In your role as Economist, you will join a team of about 20 members of staff responsible for maintaining working relations with, and monitoring the activities of, the EU institutions listed above and engaging in policy and analytical work related to EU policies and institutional affairs. You will be part of one of the Division’s five teams: the EU Meetings team, the European Parliament team, the EU Policies and EMU Economic Governance team, and the Banking Union and CMU/Post-Brexit team. You will work closely with various business areas across the ECB.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
As an Economist you will: - provide analytical input to the development of the ECB’s stance on policy issues covered by the Division;
- coordinate the preparation of EU meetings;
- draft briefings, speeches and articles;
- maintain relations with EU institutions and monitor their activities;
- represent the ECB at external meetings at technical level.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to work close to the frontline of policymaking in high-level EU fora and to deepen your understanding of EU policies and inter-institutional relations. We maintain a collaborative and dynamic working environment for interdisciplinary teams of highly motivated experts. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:- a master’s degree in economics, political science, European studies, finance or a related field (click here for details on degree equivalences);
- a good understanding of economics, central banking, banking supervision and the foundations of Economic and Monetary Union;
- an in-depth understanding of, and keen interest in, the functioning of EU institutions and policy affairs;
- very good collaboration, communication and drafting skills;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- a list of publications on relevant issues.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs. You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.
Working modalities
We are willing to discuss part-time arrangements.
Further information
Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment. Some of the contracts will be convertible into permanent contracts after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs. For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Lucas ter Braak, on +49 (0)69 1344 7974 between 12:00 and 13:00 on Friday, 30 October.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position includes a written exercise, a presentation and interviews.
