WBG Pioneer - Public Financial Management (PFM) Intern

The World Bank Group's Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience supporting Public Financial Management reforms. The intern will contribute to analytical, operational, and knowledge activities related to modern public financial management reforms including spending reviews, green budgeting, performance budgeting, and medium-term budgeting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical research on international Public Financial Management practices and reforms.
• Support the preparation of global knowledge products on spending reviews, green budgeting, performance budgeting, and medium-term budgeting.
• Contribute to comparative research, literature reviews, benchmarking exercises, and data analysis.
• Assist in preparing technical notes, presentations, country briefs, and policy guidance.
• Support operational engagements and technical assistance provided to client countries.
• Contribute to organizing webinars, workshops, training events, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Participate in internal meetings, technical discussions, and peer review processes.
• Assist with knowledge management activities, including maintaining databases, compiling country examples, and documenting good practices.
• Undertake additional assignments as requested by the TTL and Practice Manager.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a Master's or PhD program in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, International Development, or a related discipline.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (knowledge of additional languages is an asset – French - Spanish).
• Strong interest in Public Financial Management reforms and fiscal policy.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Spending Reviews, Green Budgeting, Performance Budgeting, Medium-Term Budget Frameworks (MTBF/MTEF), Public Expenditure Management, Fiscal Governance.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and policy writing skills.
• Experience conducting research and synthesizing complex information into concise analytical products.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with statistical software or data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for learning in a fast-paced international environment.

Skills

• Public Financial Management
• Fiscal Policy Analysis
• Spending Reviews
• Green Budgeting
• Performance Budgeting
• Medium-Term Fiscal Frameworks
• Public Expenditure Management
• Fiscal Governance
• Analytical Skills
• Quantitative Analysis
• Policy Writing
• Research
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Languages

English, French, Spanish