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. Participants gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet.

• Conducting literature reviews and evidence syntheses on one or more financing instruments such as outcome-linked funding arrangements, guarantee structures, pooled financing platforms, insurance-related mechanisms, sustainability-linked instruments, blended public-private approaches, and other approaches used to support health sector objectives including from World Bank, IFC, MIGA, development partner, foundation, and academic materials to identify lessons from global experience, applied to health.
• Developing country case studies and comparative databases documenting experiences for the financing instruments of past cases for health and the use of cases in other sectors for the health sector.
• Contributing to background notes, policy briefs, technical reports, management presentations, and knowledge products.
• Preparing presentations, briefing materials, and synthesis products and other knowledge-sharing products and activities such as consultations and webinars.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen financial sustainability, improve incentives for results, and leverage additional resources within health sector programs.

Selection Criteria

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, an undergraduate program with provision of official documentation confirming academic credit or external funding.
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission, with preference for those with interest in health finance, public finance, capital markets, sustainability-related finance, impact measurement, or international development.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with preference for those with experience in R, Python, and data science.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including writing for a general non-technical audience.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages may be required depending on the role

WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.