Overview
This internship offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high-impact learning experience within the World Bank Group's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Participants will gain practical experience in ESF policies, data systems, and project supervision, contributing to the growth of the Bank's Central Asia portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile implementation status information for ESF data management.
- Organize stakeholder engagement records.
- Maintain project-level tracking tools.
- Draft practical ESF reference products, including fact sheets, guidance notes, translated summaries, or training presentations.
- Review implementation reports for low-risk projects.
- Track compliance with environmental and social commitments.
- Help review Environmental and Social Assessment reports and E&S Progress Reports.
- Prepare summary notes for project teams.
- Study ESS1–ESS10 and key procedural requirements.
- Join mentored discussions and assigned readings.
- Attend relevant team meetings and learning events.
- Participate in client or stakeholder engagements and site visits where feasible.
Required Experience
0–6 years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated interest in environmental and social sustainability, international development, or public sector policy.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in the final year of a Master’s degree program or enrolled in a PhD program at a university in Uzbekistan or Tajikistan.
- Academic background in environmental science, environmental engineering, social sciences, land management and land law, land cadaster, geoinformatics, public policy, or a closely related field.
