About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
The World Bank Group offers an internship program, WBG Pioneers, providing undergraduate and postgraduate students with hands-on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment. The internship is with the Procurement team within the Information and Technology Solutions Vice Presidency, specifically focusing on AI Product and Agentic Systems. The team is responsible for digital systems that support procurement activities across World Bank-financed projects, including the flagship platform STEP. The intern will gain experience in data migration, agile delivery, data governance, and the practical realities of moving from legacy systems to a modern digital platform. The World Bank Group finances development projects across the globe through three distinct institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The internship program provides an opportunity to work with international professionals and contribute to the World Bank's development mission. The internship will involve working on emerging generative AI, Copilot, and agentic system practices, as well as supporting the development of AI-enabled experiences and evaluating their effectiveness. The intern will also have the opportunity to work with various stakeholders, including staff, borrowers, and project stakeholders, to inform AI experience design and adoption planning.
Responsibilities
- Research emerging generative AI, Copilot, and agentic system practices relevant to procurement, workflow guidance, knowledge retrieval, and digital service delivery
- Support identification and documentation of high-value AI and agent use cases across the procurement lifecycle
- Assist in developing agent concepts, user stories, journey maps, conversation flows, prompt patterns, and lightweight demonstration materials
- Support testing and evaluation of AI-enabled experiences, including accuracy, usefulness, clarity, trustworthiness, handoff points, and user adoption potential
- Help organize AI knowledge resources, example prompts, test scenarios, evaluation notes, and reusable materials for product and change teams
- Collect and synthesize feedback from staff, borrowers, champions, pilot participants, and project stakeholders to inform AI experience design and adoption planning
- Prepare concise presentations, briefing notes, demos, and storytelling materials that communicate the STEP 2.0 AI transformation vision and practical value
Requirements & Qualifications
- Current final-year undergraduate student, master's student, PhD student, in computer science, data science, information systems, human-centered design, product management, business, public policy, international development, or a related field
- Demonstrated interest in generative AI, large language models, Copilot experiences, agentic systems, digital transformation
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms; prompt design or AI evaluation experience is an advantage
- Strong analytical, research, writing, and presentation skills, with ability to translate complex technology concepts into clear recommendations
- Comfort working across technical and non-technical teams
- Commitment to responsible AI, confidentiality, data protection, and human-centered technology design
How to Apply
- Review the eligibility criteria and requirements for the internship program.
- Prepare your application, including any required documents and information.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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