African Development Bank Group (AfDB) – Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.

There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

About African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Established to promote economic and social development efforts on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group comprises three entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB) which is the parent institution, created following an agreement signed by 23 founding member states on August 14, 1963 in Khartoum, Sudan. This became effective on September 10, 1964. The group includes two concessionary windows – the African Development Fund (ADF), established on November 29, 1972 by the African Development Bank and 13 non-African countries; and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF),

Aim and Benefits of Virtual Internship Program (Session II)

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 Bank.

Requirements for Virtual Internship Program (Session II) Qualification

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

• Must have attained the age of majority in their country of nationality or origin and be not more than Thirty (30) years old at the time of commencement of the internship program.
• Be currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program in a recognized public or private educational institution of higher learning.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment or a copy of the above-mentioned Degree. Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the Banks’s two working languages (English or French).
• Be able to use the Bank’s standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• The candidate can apply for an internship within one (1) year of having obtained such a degree.
• Be nationals of the member Countries of the African Development Bank.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Virtual Internship Program (Session II)

Terms and Conditions

• Internships shall be granted to each candidate for a period not less than three (3) months and not more than six (6) months. The internship is authorized only once for any candidate.
• Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, interns shall not be required to travel to the duty station.
• The internship shall be done remotely from the interns’ respective locations. As such, interns are expected to have access to a personal computer, reliable internet connection and a conducive living environment that facilitates smooth and uninterrupted remote working.
• In a few cases, and especially where the duties and responsibilities to be assigned to interns cannot be performed remotely, the Bank may approve on-site internships on an exceptional basis. In such instances:
• Interns shall be responsible for their air travel (in case of) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep.
• Only interns who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 shall be authorised to access Bank’s office premises.
• The Bank will use reasonable efforts to assist the concerned interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
• Eligible Interns will benefit from a medical insurance coverage paid by the Bank during the period of their internship.
• Eligible interns will be provided with a monthly stipend.

Timeline: Session 2 of the 2022 Internship Program will run from August 2022 through December 2022

Application Deadline

September 1, 2022

How to Apply

Note

• Participants in the Program are selected on a competitive basis, based on business needs of the Bank.
• Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online complete application and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• The Bank is running two (2) internship sessions during the year 2022. Selection for session 1 of the 2022 internship program has been finalised and the interns are already on board. This announcement therefore is for session 2 which will run from august 2022 through December 2022.

For more details,visit AFDB website

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