Officer, Policy and Strategy (DPS)
Ref.No: 150
Division/Department: Policy and Strategy (DPS)
Position Type: Professional
Job Posted: 6 Aug 2026
Closing Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 17:30
Post Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Appointment Type: Three-year fixed-term appointment (internal candidates holding open-ended appointments will retain their status if they apply)
Position Purpose
Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Policy and Strategy Department, the Officer supports the preparation of the Bank’s key policy and strategic documents, contributes analytical input to strategy and business planning, and assists with initiatives that support the effective operation and further development of BSTDB.
The role works closely with internal stakeholders across the Bank and contributes to cross-departmental coordination, policy analysis, and knowledge sharing in support of the Bank’s strategic objectives.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of the Bank’s strategies, business plans, and Country Strategies, including support in defining strategic priorities, objectives, targets, and performance indicators.
- Support strategy implementation, performance monitoring, preparation of updates, budgeting alignment, and the use of forecasts, projections, and the Bank’s financial model.
- Assist in the development, review, and updating of policies, rules, regulations, guidelines, methodologies, and related frameworks.
- Conduct research and prepare analysis, reports, briefing notes, and analytical materials on economic, sectoral, financial, and regulatory developments affecting member states, the region, and global markets.
- Support the drafting, editing, and quality assurance of strategic and policy documents, business plans, budget materials, action plans, and related documentation.
- Contribute to stakeholder engagement, partnerships, and policy dialogue with member country authorities, private sector counterparts, development institutions, donors, and other external stakeholders.
- Facilitate internal coordination, knowledge sharing, and cross-departmental collaboration, and support the delivery of institutional initiatives, conferences, seminars, and other events.
Core Competencies:
Professionalism: maintains a level of expertise and professional knowledge commensurate with the respective position and job description.
Results orientation: demonstrates ability for achieving results against an internal or external standard of excellence.
Communication and interaction with impact: transfers efficiently and effectively information and messages, wields effective tactics for persuasion.
Client/stakeholder orientation: ensures appropriate service of high standard to internal and/or external customers and develops constructive and sustainable business/ customer relationships.
Teamwork: effectively cooperates with others aiming at the achievement of team objectives.
Cultural sensitivity/diversity: supports and promotes an environment that holds opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender, culture and age.
Integrity: maintains standards of objectivity, independence and discretion. Behaves ethically and in consistency with institutional core values.
Accountability: exhibits a strong sense of responsibility for one’s work and resulting consequences.
Innovation and change: is open to and applies novel ideas and thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services. Accepts and adapts to changes.
Critical thinking: clarifies goals, examines assumptions, evaluates evidence, accomplishes actions, and assesses conclusions.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree (first university degree), preferably in economics, finance, international affairs, public policy, or a related field.
Experience
At least 5 years of relevant working experience with analytical exposure to country, regional, or structural programs.
Technical Knowledge
- Excellent command of English with a demonstrated high-level ability to write and communicate effectively.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Desirable Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., economics, finance, international affairs, public policy, or related disciplines).
Experience
- Seven to ten years of relevant working experience demonstrating advanced analytical skills and deeper exposure to country, regional, or structural programs.
- Work experience related to strategy formulation in international financial/ development institutions, government agencies, multinational firms, or financial institutions, including formulation, design, implementation, and policy preparation.
- Experience with macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis of regional, country, and sector developments and programs.
- Experience in the region of the BSTDB’s operations and experience in an international or local development financial institution, or a BSTDB Member Government agency.
- Involvement in drafting, reviewing, or publishing articles and papers.
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of a member country language.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
For a candidate to participate in the competitive selection for this position, s/he must meet at least the following minimum requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree (first university degree), preferably in economics, finance, international affairs, public policy, or a related field.
Experience:
At least 5 years of relevant working experience with analytical exposure to country, regional, or structural programs.
Application Procedure
In order for your application for the above vacancy to be considered valid, please:
- Provide an answer to EACH question (box). Please note that if no answer is provided to any of the questions (relevant box is left empty), the application will be disqualified.
- If a question is not applicable to you, please insert “N/A” in the relevant box.
- No additional documents (such as CVs) will be considered.
2. Send the completed BSTDB Application Form as an attachment to: recruit@bstdb.org (This email address is solely for submitting applications. Please do not send inquiries to this address).
Kindly include only the Reference Number of the vacancy you are applying for, along with your full name, in the subject line of your email.
Example: 150 John Smith
You will receive an automatic response that your application has been successfully received.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 17:30 pm (Greece Time).
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Application Documents:
BSTDB Application Form_Officer, DPS.docx