WBG Pioneer - Accountability Mechanism Dispute Resolution Service Intern

The World Bank Accountability Mechanism (AM) internship offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience supporting dispute resolution and accountability in development finance. The intern will assist with case research, analysis, drafting, event planning, and other tasks to gain understanding of independent accountability mechanisms and dispute resolution fields.

Responsibilities

• Gathering information from inside (World Bank Group) and outside sources (including media, NGOs, and Borrowers) on projects, current events, activities, research, articles on issues related to DRS activities.
• Providing background research on dispute-related development issues pertaining to the environment, gender equality and indigenous identity.
• Supporting DRS staff with case related activities including research, case filing, note-taking and analysis of DRS cases.
• Assisting the gathering, systematization and uploading of case-related information to the Case Management System (CMS) and ensure all relevant and important case points are recorded on the CMS, including correspondence, call and meeting notes, documents under the guidance of DRS staff.
• Providing logistical support and substantive input to DRS staff in the management of cases, presentations, and outreach events.
• Attend and document internal and external meetings and events as required.
• Maintaining absolute confidentiality regarding all work undertaken with the Accountability Mechanism and the Dispute Resolution Service.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant subject, such as law, social science etc, with relevance to dispute resolution work or accountability in an international context.
• Advanced academic qualifications or relevant professional experience will be considered an asset.
• Professional interest in community-level development and social and environmental issues.
• Keen interest in working in an international environment and understand complex geopolitical and cultural differences.
• Strong organizational and research skills.
• A team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Additional language skill is desirable (e.g., French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili or any other language relevant the work of the Accountability Mechanism)
• Flexibility with travelling and working hours.

Skills

• Dispute Settlement
• Accountability Mechanisms
• Case Research
• Legal Analysis
• Social Science Research
• Community Development
• Environmental Issues
• Geopolitical Analysis
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Event Planning
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• English Communication Skills
• Travel Flexibility

Languages

English