Thursday, October 31, 2013

Internship Program

The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research assignments based on ADB’s current operational needs. ADB advertises internship assignments three times per year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.
The internship program offers the opportunity to:
  • work in a major international development organization;
  • work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries;
  • gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does; and
  • contribute to ADB's business through research outputs.
Internship candidates must:
  • be enrolled in a Master's- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations, both prior to and after the internship assignment;
  • be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB's work;
  • be a national of one of ADB's members;
  • possess an excellent command of English; and
  • have professional experience relevant to the assignment.
*** ADB does not accept applications from close relatives of ADB personnel.
The internship application process is online through the ADB Recruitment Center. School registration and nomination is no longer required.
Application periods for the 2014 Internship Program:
  • 1st Batch - 18 October - 13 November 2013 
  • 2nd Batch - 10 January - 5 February 2014
  • 3rd Batch - 7 March - 2 April 2014
Internship opportunities are now posted for application. Candidates may register and apply at ADB Recruitment Center (ARC). Please read the complete job ad and prepare accordingly. Applicants should submit and upload ALL requirements: updated CV AND answers to essay questions (MS Word document or PDF file). Incomplete applications will not be processed further.

Intern Opportunities

Position Title: Intern ERD/ERMI - 1401
Department: Economics and Research Department
Division: Development Indicators and Policy Research Division
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0657
Internship Topic: Urbanization and Inequality in the PRC

Position Title: Intern IED/IED2 - 1402
Department: Independent Evaluation Department
Division: Independent Evaluation Division 2
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0658
Internship Topic: Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) in ADB Developing Member Countries

Position Title: Intern OREI - 1403
Department: Office of Regional Economic Integration
Division: Office of Regional Economic Integration
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0659
Internship Topic: Impact on Asia of the Slowdown in the Advanced Countries

Position Title: Intern PARD/PAOD - 1404
Department: Pacific Department
Division: Office of the Director General
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0660
Internship Topic: Selected Pacific Countries' Evolving Economic Linkages

Position Title: Intern RSDD/RSGP-NGOC - 1405
Department: Regional and Sustainable Development Department
Division: Public Management, Governance, and Participation Division
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0661
Internship Topic: Innovative Mechanisms for Strengthening Partnerships between ADB and Civil Society Organizations

Position Title: Intern SARD/SAPF - 1406
Department: South Asia Department
Division: Public Management, Financial Sector, & Trade Division
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0663
Internship Topic: Monoline Insurers: Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis and Implications for India

Position Title: Intern SERD/CARM - 1407
Department: Southeast Asia Department
Division: Cambodia Resident Mission
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0664
Internship Topic: The Urban Transition in Cambodia

Position Title: Intern SERD/SEEN - 1408
Department: Southeast Asia Department
Division: Energy Division
Reference Number: ADB-HR-13-0665
Internship Topic: Power Distribution System Improvements

Selection Process

Eligible candidates apply through the ADB Recruitment Center (ARC).
  1. ADB announces the assignments on the website and candidates choose assignments of interest.
  2. Candidates apply through ARC, prepare for their CVs and answer the essay questions.
    • All documents (CV and Essay) are uploaded to ARC to complete application.
    • Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
  3. ADB evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience; and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. ADB also considers institutional representation, gender, and nationality balance in the over-all intern selection process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Key resources

Contact

ARC undergoes maintenance downtime every 23:00 p.m. Saturday to 1:00 a.m. Sunday (GMT+8, Manila time).

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