WBG Pioneer - Outcomes Intern

WBG Pioneer - Outcomes Intern Job #: req37712 Organization: World Bank Grade: T4 Location: Washington, DC,United States Hiring Manager: Sereen Juma Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 8/12/2026 (11:59pm UTC) Description 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. Background/OrganizationalContext The WorldBank Group (WBG) is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge fordeveloping countries. With 189 member countries and more than 120 officesworldwide, WBG works with public and private sector partners to developsolutions to urgent global development challenges. Thisinternship is offered under the ONE World Bank Group Corporate InternshipProgram - WBG Pioneers, a unified corporate framework designed to provide aconsistent and structured internship experience across the WBG. DepartmentContext The internwill be based in the Department for Outcomes, housed within the Officeof the Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer. The Department forOutcomes strengthens outcome orientation across the WBG by supportingapproaches to development impact measurement, coordinating outcome targets, andmonitoring outcomes across cross-cutting themes such as jobs, climate, youth,private capital mobilization, and gender. The department also convenes internaland external stakeholders on outcome metrics and capacity building, and servesas secretariat to external advisory groups including the Jobs Council. Dutiesand Responsibilities Under thesupervision of a designated Program Manager, the intern will support thefollowing: A.Outcomes Measurement Capacity Building Support This supportwill cover PIUneer, a joint MDB initiative to strengthen the capability ofresults professions in Project Implementation Units.

• Support planning and delivery of capacity-building activities by maintaining calendars and trackers and supporting participant and speaker coordination.
• Draft and format workshop and learning materials, including slides, exercises, and handouts, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Organize and maintain repositories of materials, including session presentations, reference lists, and examples of good practice.
• Draft short session summaries and communications for internal audiences, including announcements, invitations, and recap notes.
• Support simple feedback collection for learning events and synthesize feedback into short notes to inform improvements.
• Helping coordinate partner sessions and curate knowledge shared across the network.

B. JobsDelivery and Jobs Council Secretariat Support

• Support jobs-related analysis by compiling, cleaning, and organizing relevant information and data from WBG operational and corporate sources.
• Summarize key findings and trends in short, clear notes for internal use.
• Develop slide-ready visuals such as tables, charts, and simple summaries for leadership-facing materials.
• Support Jobs Council and related engagements by helping prepare meeting materials, including draft agendas, background notes, participant lists, research papers, and concise slide packs.
• Track follow-up actions, deliverables, and timelines related to Jobs Council engagements.

C.Knowledge Products, Visibility, and Thought Leadership Support

• Support development of outward- and inward-facing communications and knowledge products, including:
• Drafting or editing short blogs, briefs, scripts, or summaries linked to outcomes measurement, long-term outcomes, and results measurement approaches (as requested).
• Supporting the preparation of roundtable or workshop outputs (e.g., summary notes, synthesis slides, participant takeaways).
• Assisting with basic formatting and quality assurance to ensure materials are polished and aligned with WBG style.

Selection Criteria Eligibility

• Undergraduate track: final-year bachelor's students.
• Postgraduate track: students currently pursuing a master's degree or PhD.
• Professional experience: 0 to 6 years.
• Language: fluency in English.

Skillsand profile

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, including producing clean tables, charts, and well-structured presentations.
• Strong writing skills, including the ability to draft clear summaries and edit materials for clarity.
• Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interest in outcomes measurement, monitoring and evaluation, learning and capacity building, and jobs-related development topics is an advantage.

Note :Please limit your applications to a maximum of three positions. Applications exceeding this limit will not be considered 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. World Bank Group