WBG Pioneer - Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) Interns

The WBG Pioneers Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students hands-on experience in global development, focusing on green growth and WBG operations. Interns participate in lectures, team projects, knowledge exchange activities, and support KGGTF activities to gain practical skills and sector knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Participate in lectures and learning sessions on green growth, international development, WBG operations, and KGGTF-supported activities.
• Undertake a team project related to KGGTF’s grant portfolio and complete individual research, communications, or knowledge assignments.
• Support selected activities related to grant operations, monitoring and evaluation, research, partnership engagement, and communications.
• Participate in knowledge exchange visits, meetings, and site visits, assisting with coordination, documentation, and preparation of summaries or communications materials.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in Master’s degree program or a PhD program.
• Academic background in one or more fields relevant to KGGTF-supported green growth sectors, including agriculture; environment and natural resources; water; climate change mitigation and adaptation; energy; transport and mobility; urban planning and urban development; digital development; economics; public policy; international development; or other related disciplines.
• Full professional proficiency in both Korean and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills, is required.
• Relevant professional, academic, or research experience in at least one KGGTF-supported green growth sector or cross-cutting area, including agriculture; environment and natural resources; water; climate change mitigation and adaptation; energy; transport and mobility; urban development; or digital development and technology-enabled green growth.
• Experience in research, data analysis, communications, digital content development, or the preparation of knowledge products is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse and collaborative team environments.

Skills

• Green Growth Sector Expertise
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Environmental Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Water Resources Management
• Energy Sector Knowledge
• Transport and Mobility Planning
• Urban Planning
• Urban Development
• Digital Development
• Economics
• Policy Analysis
• International Development
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Communications
• Digital Content Creation
• Knowledge Product Preparation

Languages

English, Korean