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.
Every World Bank-financed project depends on systems that track how money is spent, how risk is managed, and how communities are protected. ITSFD builds those systems—this internship is a chance to work on them directly.
Background/Organizational Context
The World Bank Group (WBG) finances development projects across the globe through three distinct institutions, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (IBRD/IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidency of the World Bank Group delivers a wide portfolio of technology products and services that enable the WBG's development mission. Within ITS, the Fiduciary Operations unit (ITSFD) is responsible for digital solutions that support Procurement, Financial Management, and Environmental and Social Safeguards across World Bank operations.
About the Team: Financial Management
The Financial Management team sits within ITS Fiduciary Operations (ITSFD), the unit responsible for providing digital Procurement, Financial Management, and Safeguards tools that support Bank operations. The Financial Management team builds and maintains the digital systems that help World Bank staff and borrowers ensure compliance with financial audits and fiduciary requirements across Bank-financed projects.
Interns will learn how digital tools support fiduciary compliance and financial oversight across the project lifecycle, working alongside experienced fiduciary and product specialists. They'll build practical skills in requirements analysis, applied AI/ML, or data engineering and reporting, depending on their track.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise data platforms and pipelines using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric services.
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Strong hands-on experience with SQL, ETL/ELT design, data transformation, and orchestration frameworks.
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Develop and maintain application components and APIs using .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, Web APIs, and microservices architectures, including APIs that expose or consume data from Dynamics 365 and SharePoint.
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Develop Lakehouse-based data solutions using Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), and Apache Spark/PySpark.
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Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (business, analytics, product, and compliance teams) to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Selection Criteria
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Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program IT Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, and Data Science/Analytics
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Candidates must have 1–3 years of relevant professional experience
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Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission
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Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
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Effective written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
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Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
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Proficiency in English
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.
