Requisition ID

35833
Office Country

United Kingdom
Office City

London
Division

Indep. Project Accountability Mechanism
Contract Type

Fixed Term
Contract Length

4 years
Posting End Date

17/08/2025

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in a related field (i.e economics, social or environmental sciences, sustainability, or international development) or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of multilateral development banks, accountability frameworks and grievance redress mechanisms
• Knowledge of dispute resolution methodologies, stakeholder negotiation and culturally sensitive approaches
• Familiarity with environmental and social impact assessments, international standards and risk mitigation, particularly in relation to EBRD
• Understanding of data-driven learning, knowledge management and policy feedback looks
• Ability to develop and implement multi-year strategies, align cross-functional teams, and advise senior leadership.
• Strong grounding in institutional governance, transparency, and ethical standards.
• Capacity to synthesize complex case data into actionable insights and policy recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for high-stakes documentation, public engagement, and internal briefings.
• Skilled in building trust with diverse stakeholders including affected communities, civil society, and institutional peers.
• Proficiency in talent development, performance management, and fostering a values-driven team culture.
• Ability to drive innovation in policy and practice and adapt to evolving institutional and field dynamics.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work outside regular business hours required.
• Impeccable integrity, judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency in English, additional languages (especially those spoken in EBRD regions) are an asset.

PURPOSE OF JOB

The Director, IPAM works closely with the Chief Accountability Officer (CAO) on a range of operational and strategic tasks to ensure implementation of the Project Accountability Policy and Guidance, ensuring institutional accountability among internal and external stakeholders, and promoting project performance, institutional learning, and protecting the reputation the Bank.
The Director ensures alignment of strategy with delivery, programmatic planning, and delivery oversight across IPAM’s external engagement, dispute resolution, and institutional learning functions. This role ensures integration across workstreams, guarantees operational and policy coherence, and positions IPAM as a credible, responsive, and impactful independent accountability mechanism within the EBRD and the global development finance architecture.
A key purpose of the job is the capacity to guide the creation and dissemination of knowledge derived from cases to influence change in Bank practices and promote greater accountability and sustainability.
The director is an important point of contact for high-level engagement with the Board of Directors, the President’s Office, senior Bank Management, diverse project-affected communities, international civil society, Clients, and other IFIs/IOs. The role holder is expected to collaborate and represent the department both internally and externally with a high degree of professionalism.
A key responsibility for this role is the review and operationalising of the IPAM work plan, including coordination and cross-cutting activities, resourcing and budget management. This is a hands-on management role with the director managing an aligned team who is responsible for Intake, Problem Solving, Institutional Learning and Outreach.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Under limited direction of the Managing Director, Chief Accountability Officer, the Director is responsible for: