Do you want to build a
career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a
unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development
challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and
knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five
institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and
promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120
offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing
in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop
solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The Latin America and
Caribbean Region (LCR) Inclusive Internship Program (IIP) is a key initiative
for the LCR Vice-presidential Unit within the World Bank’s larger commitment to
combat racism and provide career opportunities for people from all backgrounds
and ethnicities. The IIP offers highly motivated individuals, with a special
focus on Afro descendants, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBT+
and other minorities from the region, an opportunity to be exposed to the
mission and work of the World Bank and the broader World Bank Group. Selected
candidates will be able to improve their own skills in a diverse environment
dedicated to ending extreme poverty and boosting prosperity and will benefit
from (i) opportunities for onboarding and training; (ii) networking, mentoring,
and coaching from World Bank staff and (iii) being a part of one of the most
reputable development banks in the world.
IIP Interns are hired for a minimum period of two months to work
on sector projects/country programs in Washington, D.C. or in one of LCR's
country offices. All interns are paid the same rate per hour by
country requirements and are hired as a short-term temporary.
The IIP receives about 1500 applications each year, from which
candidates are short-listed for departmental interviews. Successful
short-listed IIP candidates are directly hired and paid by interested
departments, based on their business need and the particular profile of the
candidate.
Following a thorough evaluation process at the conclusion of the
internship, successful IIP interns are encouraged to apply to the WBG Young
Professionals Program should they meet such application requirements, or to any
other full-time opportunity available after graduation.
Operational assignments cover various areas of work, such as participation in project preparation and implementation, support research and production of analytical and advisory work, portfolio management, among others. Various departments have expressed interest in hiring interns – for detailed job descriptions of the different positions, please go to the World Bank’s Latin American and Caribbean website here and clearly specify the position you are applying to.
Here are the links for all ToR's:
Internship # 1 - Operations and Communication Support (Bogota, Colombia)
Internship # 2 - Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Officer (La Paz, Bolivia)
Internship # 3 – Country Engagement in Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico)
Internship # 4 – Economic Policy Knowledge Agenda in Brazil (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 5 – Internship on Development Policy Operations (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 6 – Trade and Firm Competitiveness in Brazil (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 7 – Supporting the Sustainable Transition of Brazil Agrifood System (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 8 – Brazil Country Office Operations Team (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 9 – Brazil Public Sector/Governance (Brasilia, Brazil)
Internship # 10 – Support the Social Inclusion and Conservation Agenda in Countries of the Amazon Basin (DC, Brasilia, Lima, Bogota)