WBG Pioneer - MLG Program Intern

The World Bank Group's Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. The internship provides an opportunity to contribute to research, knowledge production, and operational work on decentralization, intergovernmental fiscal relations, and governance constraints in sectors such as health, education, and water.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on decentralization, intergovernmental fiscal relations, subnational governance, and governance constraints in the sectors.
• Draft working papers, primers, guidance notes, and policy briefs for internal and external audiences.
• Synthesize lessons from country case studies and operational experience into knowledge products.
• Provide research support to ongoing lending and analytical operations.
• Support coordination with sectoral Global Practices and external partners.
• Contribute to new knowledge products and partnership frameworks aligned with MLG and Governance in Sectors priorities.
• Assist in organizing and documenting learning events, workshops, and communities of practice.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, an undergraduate or postgraduate (PhD) program
• Candidates must have 0–6 years of relevant professional experience
• Academic background must align with the requirements outlined in the job description
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Proficiency in English
• No-Fee Internship Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a Master's, PhD, or similar graduate program during the entire internship or be in the fifth year or higher of a degree program in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages and provide an official letter from their university confirming that the internship fulfills academic requirements for at least one term of study; or be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies and receive a stipend from their university at least equivalent to the minimum STT T1 fee level in effect at the start of the assignment, as confirmed by an official university letter.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Research Skills
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Development Work
• Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations
• Decentralization
• Governance Framework Analysis

Languages

English