Call for submissions: Intern to support the World Bank's Open Development Lab
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit of the World Bank seeks to hire a talented and motivated individual committed to the cause of using ICT to enable social and economic development. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter with excellent analytical and communication skills, with demonstrated experience or interest in ICT4D. The Intern will work with the World Bank's Open Development Lab, a new joint initiative of the World Bank Institute and the Information and Communication Technology Unit of the World Bank.
The mission of the Open Development Lab is to enhance accountability and improve the delivery and quality of public services by leveraging innovation, knowledge, and technology from social innovators, technology companies, and civil society. The Open Development Lab will facilitate knowledge exchanges between country-level implementers and global program experts by mobilizing expertise, applications, and knowledge through open collaboration in response to practitioner needs.
The Intern will have the opportunity to shape this new initiative as part of a dynamic, engaged team, while gaining exposure and access to leading ICT4D practitioners inside and outside the World Bank. Specific responsibilities will be determined based on program needs and activities.
The internship will be for a preliminary duration of four months with an imminent start and be based in Washington DC. The Intern will be remunerated based on experience and qualifications based. (This position is not tied to and does not lead to any guaranteed future employment opportunities at the World Bank or its affiliated programs and institutions.)
Profile of desired candidates
. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in technology studies, communication, international development, policy analysis, technology, management, or related fields;
· Preferably, work experience in areas related to the design, deployment, development, and use of ICT and mobile applications and related technologies;
· Demonstrated English-language writing and strategic communication skills;
· Demonstrated ability for research, analysis, preparation of case studies, web content creation and organizational tasks;
· Self-starting, able to work under minimum supervision, and deliver high-quality work against tight deadlines.
Application process
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit before 11:59 PM EST on July 1, 2011, the following items to wbmapp@gmail.com with the subject line reading "CoLab Intern 2011 application":
1. A cover email of up to 250 words describing why you are interested in this position;
2. An up-to-date resume showing past work experience relevant to this position.
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit of the World Bank seeks to hire a talented and motivated individual committed to the cause of using ICT to enable social and economic development. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter with excellent analytical and communication skills, with demonstrated experience or interest in ICT4D. The Intern will work with the World Bank's Open Development Lab, a new joint initiative of the World Bank Institute and the Information and Communication Technology Unit of the World Bank.
The mission of the Open Development Lab is to enhance accountability and improve the delivery and quality of public services by leveraging innovation, knowledge, and technology from social innovators, technology companies, and civil society. The Open Development Lab will facilitate knowledge exchanges between country-level implementers and global program experts by mobilizing expertise, applications, and knowledge through open collaboration in response to practitioner needs.
The Intern will have the opportunity to shape this new initiative as part of a dynamic, engaged team, while gaining exposure and access to leading ICT4D practitioners inside and outside the World Bank. Specific responsibilities will be determined based on program needs and activities.
The internship will be for a preliminary duration of four months with an imminent start and be based in Washington DC. The Intern will be remunerated based on experience and qualifications based. (This position is not tied to and does not lead to any guaranteed future employment opportunities at the World Bank or its affiliated programs and institutions.)
Profile of desired candidates
. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in technology studies, communication, international development, policy analysis, technology, management, or related fields;
· Preferably, work experience in areas related to the design, deployment, development, and use of ICT and mobile applications and related technologies;
· Demonstrated English-language writing and strategic communication skills;
· Demonstrated ability for research, analysis, preparation of case studies, web content creation and organizational tasks;
· Self-starting, able to work under minimum supervision, and deliver high-quality work against tight deadlines.
Application process
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit before 11:59 PM EST on July 1, 2011, the following items to wbmapp@gmail.com with the subject line reading "CoLab Intern 2011 application":
1. A cover email of up to 250 words describing why you are interested in this position;
2. An up-to-date resume showing past work experience relevant to this position.
