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The EIB, the European Union's bank is seeking to recruit for its Projects directorate (PJ) - Mobility Department (MOB) – Transport Policy and Implementation Division (TRAPID ) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Climate Adaptation Expert.

This is a full-time position based in Luxembourg.

*internal benchmark: Sector Transversal Specialist

Panel interviews are anticipated for September 2026.

Purpose

Play a key role in shaping climate adaptation and resilience across the mobility sector by providing expert guidance to Mobility Department specialists on both lending and advisory operations. You will contribute to the review and implementation of the Adaptation Strategy, support project-level due diligence, and work closely with fellow Department Climate Experts to drive impactful, forward-looking solutions.

Operating Network

As part of the Mobility Department, you will report to the Head of TRAPID and work at the heart of a highly collaborative network of experts. In this role, you will partner closely with colleagues across the Department, including social and environmental specialists and the Quality Assurance Group, while also engaging with Climate Experts across PJ and other Directorates to help ensure a consistent, forward-looking approach to climate adaptation and resilience.

You will play a visible and influential role in mobilising technical expertise across the Bank, working with S&CO colleagues and sector specialists to support the delivery of the Climate Strategy. Given the Mobility Department’s strong exposure to physical climate risks, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact by supporting due diligence on high-priority operations in line with the latest Environment, Climate and Social procedures.

This position offers a high degree of autonomy and the chance to act as a key connector between technical experts, management and other Bank services on climate adaptation matters. It also provides external exposure, with opportunities to represent the EIB in exchanges with key counterparts and at relevant events. As a cross-department role with broad responsibilities, it is particularly well suited to someone who enjoys working across boundaries, building strong relationships and developing a deep understanding of how climate adaptation shapes the Department’s work.

Accountabilities

• Work closely with Heads of Division, Mobility experts, Climate Experts across other departments, and colleagues in S&CO to provide trusted advice on adaptation and resilience matters, helping the Mobility Department make a strong contribution to the EIB’s climate adaptation ambitions.
• Support the due diligence of operations exposed to high physical climate risks, including the review and analysis of climate risk and vulnerability assessments or equivalent studies.
• Contribute to policy and advisory work, including the 2026 review of the EIB’s Adaptation Strategy, helping shape how the Bank approaches climate resilience in practice.
• Provide practical, hands-on expertise to sector specialists, particularly on the planning and design of climate-adapted transport infrastructure, the risks affecting individual projects, and advisory or technical assistance work related to climate adaptation and resilience.
• Strengthen quality assurance throughout the project cycle by helping ensure projects are aligned with environmental, climate and social standards and procedures.
• Engage actively across and beyond the Department, including with S&CO, IMPACT and other Bank-level working groups or task forces, to support the robust implementation of the Bank’s climate risk assessment system.
• Coordinate and manage consultancy support where needed, ensuring external expertise is used effectively to meet business needs.
• Build and maintain a strong internal knowledge base on climate adaptation and resilience, keeping up to date with new developments and sharing insights across the Department through workshops, tutorials and other learning formats.
• Develop and nurture relevant external partnerships to help advance the EIB’s climate adaptation work and strengthen its impact.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent at bachelor level) in a relevant subject e.g. engineering or economics, preferably with additional qualifications linked to environmental or climate science

• At least 5 years of experience combining experience in project preparation or appraisal in a relevant area, and practical experience on how to reflect and implement climate resilience and adaptation into projects;

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives

• Experience in managing complex projects or activities that require broad cooperation and integration of expertise from various teams

• Excellent knowledge of English and good command of French (*). Knowledge of other EU languages would be a distinct advantage.

Competencies

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(***) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team Jobs@eib.org who will manage your request appropriately.

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Deadline for applications: 8^th July 2026

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