WBG Pioneer- Environment Intern

The Environment Intern will support the WBG Oman Country Management Unit's public-facing knowledge and engagement work on environmental topics, contributing to research, written outputs, stakeholder engagement, and communications that inform government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, and the broader public. This internship offers hands-on experience in environmental development work aligned with the World Bank Group's mission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and background research on environmental policy, biodiversity, natural resource management, land use, coastal ecosystems, and green economy topics relevant to Oman and the GCC region.
• Track and document Oman's progress against national environmental commitments including NDC, Vision 2040 environmental targets, and international conventions such as the CBD.
• Compile and analyze environmental indicators, data sets, and country-level statistics to support analytical work.
• Benchmark environmental policies and good practices from comparable arid and Gulf contexts relevant to Oman's development priorities.
• Support preparation of public-facing outputs including policy briefs, briefing notes, blog posts, infographics, presentations, and social media content on environment-related themes.
• Translate technical environmental content into accessible narratives for non-specialist audiences including government partners, civil society, and the public.
• Assist in preparation of sections of country environmental assessments, country partnership frameworks, or other analytical and operational documents as directed.
• Support organization and documentation of environment-related workshops, knowledge-sharing events, consultations, and stakeholder dialogues.
• Prepare event summaries, talking points, presentations, and background materials for meetings with government counterparts and development partners.
• Provide operational support to the CMU's environment-related activities as required.
• Undertake other related assignments consistent with the objectives of the internship.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Sustainability, Environmental Economics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in environmental sustainability and the mission of the World Bank Group.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to compile, synthesize, and present data and policy information clearly.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, with an ability to produce clear outputs for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience with data analysis or environmental indicators is an asset.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a multicultural team environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• Arabic language skills strongly preferred.
• Intellectual curiosity and initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in development issues and environmental public policy.
• Ability to produce high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Must meet WBG Pioneers No-Fee Internship eligibility criteria as specified.

Skills

• Environmental Research
• Data Analysis
• Environmental Indicators Development
• Policy Analysis
• Environmental Sustainability
• Report Writing
• Editing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Communication
• Environmental Economics
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Policy
• Synthesis of Data
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• English Language Proficiency
• Arabic Language Skills

Languages

English, Arabic