African Development Bank (AfDB) Internship Programme for African Students 2018

Application Deadline: 2nd April 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible African Countries: Member countries of the African Development Bank

To be taken at (country): Headquarters (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)

Subject Areas: The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas are aligned to the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and the gender strategy.  In addition to the fields that are in the job families of the Bank, focus will be on the following areas:

• Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth;
• Agriculture, Human and Social Development;
• Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization;
• Economy, Statistics;
• Governance and knowledge Management
• Finance
• Legal
• Human Resources and Corporates Services: IT, Language Services, General Service a& Procurement, HR Management
• Audit, Anti-corruption
• Evaluation;
• Communication & External Relations
• Public Relations
• Gender.

About Program: African Development Bank offers internship programme to students from its member African countries currently undertaking their masters’ programme at a recognized public or private institution.
The broad objectives of the program are to:

• Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank.
• Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes.

However applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the AfDB.

Eligibility: To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a Master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning.
• The candidate can apply for an internship within one (1) year of having obtained such a degree.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment or a copy of the above mentioned Degree.
• Citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
• Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the Banks’s two working languages (English or French).

Selection Criteria: In addition to above, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Number of Internship Positions: Not Specified

Award Benefits: 

• Interns will be provided with a monthly stipend.
• Interns shall be responsible for their air travel (where applicable) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep.
• Interns shall be responsible for their medical insurance coverage and for obtaining entry and residence visas in the host country of the Bank.

Duration of Program: Internships will initially be for a period of three months, renewable for up to six months (maximum).

How can I Apply? Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online complete application and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Apply Here

Visit the Internship Webpage for Details

Sponsors: African Development Bank

Important Notes: Applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are considered for the Programme will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org