WBG Pioneer - Governance/ Public Sector Reform Intern

WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. The intern will support coordination, follow-up, and analytical tasks across the governance reform portfolio, contributing to effective implementation and sustained engagement with government counterparts and development partners.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of governance work program activities, including tracking of actions, timelines, and deliverables
• Undertake regular follow-up with government counterparts on agreed actions and reform progress
• Assist in preparation of aide-memoires, briefs, presentations, and mission materials
• Support engagement on domestic resource mobilization and fiscal governance topics through background research and synthesis
• Contribute to governance-related work in key sectors (e.g., forestry, mining), including preparation of notes and stakeholder mapping
• Support organization of workshops, meetings, and stakeholder consultations
• Facilitate coordination with development partners through preparation of inputs and tracking of joint actions

Requirements

• Graduate studies in public policy, economics, governance, public administration, or related field
• Strong interest in governance reforms, including fiscal policy, domestic resource mobilization, and natural resource governance
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks and follow up with stakeholders in a professional setting
• Strong writing and communication skills, with ability to produce clear and concise outputs
• Ability to work effectively with government counterparts and in multi-stakeholder environments
• Knowledge of Liberia public sector is strongly preferred

Skills

• Governance Reform
• Fiscal Policy Analysis
• Domestic Resource Mobilization
• Natural Resource Governance
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Policy Analysis
• Public Sector Reform
• Government Engagement
• Analytical Skills
• Report Writing
• Public Administration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Knowledge of Liberia Public Sector

Languages

English