WBG Pioneer - Water Sector Industry Analyst Intern

The WBG Pioneer internship offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. The intern will support the Water Team in technical project analysis, sector analysis, advisory project management, and knowledge management activities to advance water security and sustainable water solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support technical review of investment and advisory projects, including analysis of sector context, demand forecasts, design documents and contracts
• Assist in the review of technical documentation during due diligence and help identify key risks and gaps
• Support the team in applying impact calculations methodologies and in developing internal monitoring tools and communication procedures
• Support Paris Agreement alignment and climate finance assessments using MDB methodologies
• Support the development of methodologies, templates and guidance materials for project appraisal and sector analysis
• Coordinate knowledge dissemination work within the Knowledge bank and toward regional teams
• Interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, gaining exposure to global best practices

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program
• Candidates must have 0–6 years of relevant professional experience
• Academic background in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related applied scientific discipline
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines
• Proficiency in English
• Emerging market exposure is beneficial
• Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese and/or Spanish language would be a plus

Skills

• Water Sector Analysis
• Technical Project Analysis
• Advisory Project Management
• Knowledge Management
• Research Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Multitasking
• Environmental Sciences
• Engineering
• Development Work
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish