WBG Pioneer - Blue Economy 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 contribute to the analytical, operational, and knowledge work of the Environment Global Practice team supporting the Caribbean’s Blue Economy agenda, including research, data analysis, project implementation support, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and desk research on priority Blue Economy sub-sectors to inform project design and implementation.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to support project activities, monitoring surveys, and the results framework.
• Synthesize findings into accessible briefs, policy notes, or data visualizations for internal and external audiences.
• Support the Task Team Leaders and project team in monitoring implementation progress across countries, including tracking results framework indicators, reviewing procurement and activity progress, and flagging bottlenecks for team discussion.
• Contribute to the development and operationalization of the regional Blue Economy data-sharing platform.
• Liaise with government counterparts, NGOs, and other stakeholders under TTL guidance to gather information and facilitate project activities.
• Support coordination and organization of consultations, webinars, and working group meetings with regional counterparts, the OECS Commission, government officials, and civil society.
• Prepare and distribute event materials including agendas, presentations, and workshop handouts.
• Assist to develop communications products such as blog posts and social media content related to the Caribbean Blue Economy work program.
• Contribute to analysis on gender inclusion, climate resilience of coastal assets, Blue Ports, and private sector mobilization for blue finance and Blue MSMEs.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, a postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program.
• Bachelor's degree (required) in Environmental Science, Marine Science, Economics, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• Candidates must have 0–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least one to three years of relevant work or research experience related to ocean/marine resources, environmental management, sustainable development, or development finance (internships and graduate research may be considered) would be an asset.
• 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 (written and spoken); Knowledge of French or Spanish would be an advantage given the multilingual nature of the Caribbean region.

Skills

• Environmental Sciences
• Marine Sciences
• Economics
• Public Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Natural Resource Management
• Ocean Resources Research
• Environmental Management
• Development Finance
• Analytical Skills
• Research Skills
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Project Implementation Support
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement

Languages

English, French, Spanish