The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is offering a 6-month paid internship in Paris, France, in its Environmental and Social Sustainability Unit, starting in February 2027. Interns receive EUR 1,800 per month, and applications close on 11 November 2026 before midnight Paris time. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy so you can see the work, the profile and the conditions in one place.
About the CEB Internship Programme 2027
The Council of Europe Development Bank offers ten internships in Paris for students in their final year of higher education and recent graduates. This listing is one of those ten roles: the Environmental and Social Sustainability and Climate Change internship.
The CEB is a bank with a social mandate. It finances projects in areas such as education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on vulnerable people. The programme lets you apply what you have studied to the work of a bank like this, from analysing financial risk to assessing social investment.
The Intern Role at a Glance
📌 Position: Intern, Environmental and Social Sustainability and Climate Change
🏢 Organisation: Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
🧩 Unit: Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) Unit
🏛️ Directorate: Technical Assessment & Monitoring (TAM) Directorate, Technical Advisors (TA) Division
📍 Location: Paris, France
⏳ Duration: 6 months
🚀 Start: February 2027
💶 Allowance: EUR 1,800 per month
🗣️ Languages: English or French
🪪 Nationality: Citizen of a CEB member state
Where You Would Work: The ESS Unit
A project's environmental and social effects matter to a financing decision. In the Environmental and Social Sustainability Unit, you would help examine those effects and the climate risks and opportunities that come with them.
The role reports to the Head of Unit. You would work through these questions alongside technical specialists, which gives you a practical introduction to project due diligence and the methods behind it.
Environmental and Social Safeguards Due Diligence
The first part of the work is safeguards due diligence on projects the Bank may finance. The listing names these tasks:
🔍 Carrying out initial screening and preliminary risk and impact assessments for new project proposals
📋 Preparing questionnaires for borrowers and reviewing their responses
⚖️ Reviewing the existing legislation requirements that apply
🧾 Contributing to the final due diligence assessment, including risk categories and possible requirements
🤝 Attending project team meetings with internal stakeholders
Climate Change Assessment
The second part of the role covers climate. You would help assess projects against the CEB's climate approach and internal methodologies:
🌍 Assessing projects against the CEB's climate approach and internal methodologies, including checking alignment with the Paris Agreement
🌡️ Identifying and analysing climate impacts, risks and mitigation measures
🌿 Identifying climate opportunities, including adaptation and mitigation co-benefits
Collaboration and Methodology
Beyond individual projects, the internship includes work on how the Bank assesses them:
🛠️ Working with other CEB units to mobilise technical expertise, including grant-funded activities, technical assistance and technical inputs
📈 Helping to strengthen the Bank's due diligence methodology and its approaches to monitoring environmental, social and climate benefits
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The Profile the CEB Is Looking For
The role-specific profile asks for studies in a relevant discipline and a set of working skills:
🎓 Studies in social studies, political sciences, community development, planning, applied economics, environmental sciences or a related discipline
📚 Courses on climate risks and resilience are an asset
🧠 Strong analysis and reasoning
✍️ Strong written and verbal communication, including short and persuasive writing on technical topics
⏰ Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and deadlines
👥 Teamwork in a multicultural environment
✅ Delivering quality results on time
Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications
These shared criteria apply to all ten internships, alongside each role's own academic and skills profile:
🎒 Academic background: You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent
💼 Professional experience: Professional work experience is not required, although relevant experience is an advantage and each role's skills criteria still apply
🗣️ Languages: An excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written, with working knowledge of the other language desirable
🧭 Core competencies: Adaptability, client orientation, communication, innovation, result orientation and teamwork
Who Can Apply? CEB Member State Citizens
You must be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states. The listing names these 43 countries: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.
Allowance and Programme Conditions
The programme conditions set out what the internship includes and what it does not:
💶 A monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation
⏳ A duration of six months
🚀 A scheduled start in February 2027, with some flexibility on the start date to fit your schedule or your academic institution's requirements
✈️ Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank
📄 An internship does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment
If you are weighing this against other roles, paid internships abroad for students explains how employer-paid internships differ from grant-funded traineeships. This listing is an employer-paid internship and is not an Erasmus+ traineeship.
What the Selection Process Looks Like
The first steps of selection are generally held remotely. Depending on the stage, the process can include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview. Because the CEB works in English and French, it is worth preparing for both the written and the spoken parts in the language you applied in.
How to Apply
Read the full vacancy using the link for your chosen role, then apply through the CEB's online recruitment system. Applications can be submitted in English or French and must arrive before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026. There is no application email for this role: the application goes through the online system only.
Why This Internship Could Be a Good Fit
If you are finishing a Master's in environmental sciences, planning, applied economics or political sciences and want to see how a bank assesses environmental, social and climate risk before it lends, this role is built for that. You can check how we verify every opportunity on Youth Works Hub, and find more roles like this in our internship listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Environmental and Social Sustainability and Climate Change intern do at the CEB?
The intern supports environmental and social safeguards due diligence on new project proposals, helps assess projects against the CEB's climate approach and the Paris Agreement, and works with other CEB units on methodology. The role sits in the Environmental and Social Sustainability Unit and reports to the Head of Unit.
Is the CEB internship paid?
Yes. Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation. Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
The internship lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to accommodate your schedule or the requirements of your academic institution.
Who is eligible to apply?
You must be a citizen of one of the CEB's 43 member states, and you must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent.
Do I need work experience?
No. Professional work experience is not required, although relevant experience is an advantage.
Which studies fit this role?
The listing names social studies, political sciences, community development, planning, applied economics, environmental sciences or a related discipline. Courses on climate risks and resilience are an asset.
Which languages do I need?
You need an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. Working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
Does the internship lead to a job at the CEB?
No guarantee is given. An internship does not confer CEB staff status or entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
How is the selection done?
The first steps are generally remote and can include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview.
How do I apply and what is the deadline?
Apply through the CEB's online recruitment system, in English or French, before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026. The vacancy and application links are in the Links section.
Deadline
⏳ 11 November 2026
Links
🔗 Full vacancy: https://jobs.coebank.org/job/Paris-Intern-Environmental-and-Social-Sustainability-Climate-Change/1374177755/
📝 Apply now: https://jobs.coebank.org/talentcommunity/apply/1374177755/?locale=en_US
