Intern

The Intern will support the Independent Evaluation Department with knowledge management, communications, event management, innovation initiatives, editing, and evaluation capacity development activities. This role involves assisting with digital content, outreach, and supporting various team activities to enhance knowledge sharing and evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Support knowledge management activities, including maintaining and updating the department’s webpage, digital repositories, and other knowledge‑sharing tools to ensure content is accurate, accessible, and up to date.
• Assist with communications and outreach, including drafting and editing content for newsletters, internal and external communications, and social media channels, in line with institutional messaging and branding.
• Provide dissemination and event management support, including logistical preparation, coordination of materials, and on‑the‑day support for workshops, seminars, launches, and other knowledge‑sharing events.
• Contribute to innovation and AI‑enabled initiatives, supporting the exploration and testing of new digital tools, workflow improvements, and basic data analysis to enhance knowledge products and internal processes.
• Support editing, formatting, and quality assurance of evaluation reports, knowledge products and communication materials (reports, briefs, web content, presentations, and event materials), ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to corporate style and branding guidelines.
• Contribute to evaluation capacity development activities, including the organization of IPDET London and monitoring and reporting on participation in the online evaluation course.
• Collaborate with team members across the department to support ongoing knowledge, learning, and communication activities, as required.

Requirements

• Graduate qualification (Masters) in Economics, Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, Media
• Knowledge of and interest in development finance, international relations, or related areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft, edit, and adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Experience or exposure to event support or coordination, such as workshops, seminars, or conferences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Good digital literacy, including a basic understanding of working with websites or content management systems (CMS).
• Ability to work effectively in teams within a multi‑cultural and international environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work with varying levels of guidance, and demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and a proactive approach to learning.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in IFIs (desirable).
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, would be an asset (desirable).
• Working knowledge of an official language of the Bank other than English (desirable).

Skills

• Development Finance
• International Relations
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Content Drafting
• Content Editing
• Event Coordination
• Workshop Support
• Seminar Support
• Conference Support
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• Digital Literacy
• Content Management Systems
• Knowledge Management
• Communications
• Evaluation Capacity Development

Languages

English