Asian Development Bank is hiring interns!
ADB assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.
With employees from more than 60 countries, ADB is a place of real diversity. Join them to find fulfillment in sharing your knowledge and skills, and be a part of their vision of achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific.
ADB advertises internship assignments twice a year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.
The internship program offers the opportunity to:
- work in a major international development organization;
- work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries;
- gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does; and
- contribute to ADB’s business through research outputs.
Current Opportunities
Title / Reference Number | Department | Location | Posting Date | Closing Date |
Intern – Regional Cooperation and Integration Division – 2302 / 220419 | Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Gender Equality Thematic Group – 2309 / 220426 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Information Resources and Services Unit – 2316 / 220433 | Corporate Services Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Nepal Resident Mission – 2310 / 220427 | South Asia Department | Nepal Resident Mission | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Strategy, Policy, and Business Process Division – 2312 / 220429 | Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, EARD – 2301 / 220418 | East Asia Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Risk Policy and Architecture Division – 2314 / 220431 | Office of Risk Management
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Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management Division – 2307 / 220424 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Sector and Project Division – 2304 / 220421 | Independent Evaluation Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Energy Division, PARD – 2305 / 220422 | Pacific Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Governance TG, SDTC – 2308 / 220425 | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Public Financial Management Division – 2315 / 220432 | Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – IT Finance and User Services Division – 2317 / 220434 | Information Technology Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Economic Analysis and Operational Support Division – 2303 / 220420 | Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Viet Nam Resident Mission – 2311 / 220428 | Southeast Asia Department | Viet Nam Resident Mission | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Office of the General Counsel – 2313 / 220430 | Office of the General Counsel | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Intern – Private Sector Investment Funds & Special Initiatives Div – 2306 / 220423 | Private Sector Operations Department | Asian Development Bank Headquarters | 15 Jul 2022 | 15 Sep 2022 |
Responsibilities of the candidates:
- be enrolled in a Master’s- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations, both before and after the internship assignment;
- be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB’s work;
- be a national of one of ADB’s members;
- possess an excellent command of English; and
- have professional experience relevant to the assignment.
The internship application process is online through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES). School registration and the nomination is no longer required.
The application period for the 2023 Internship Program:
- 1st batch: 15 July to 15 September 2022
- Onboard: January 2023 onwards
- 2nd batch: 15 December 2022 to 15 February 2023
- On board: June 2023 onwards
Selection Process:
Eligible candidates apply through the ADB Career and Employment System (ACES).
- ADB announces the assignments on the website and candidates choose assignments of interest.
- Candidates apply through ACES, prepare for their CVs and answer the essay questions.
- All documents (CV and essay) are uploaded to ACES to complete the application.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
- To avoid errors in submission, applicants are advised not to wait until the last day of the application period in submitting their internship applications.
- ADB evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, the relevance of the academic study and work experience; and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. ADB also considers institutional representation, gender, and nationality balance in the overall intern selection process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.