All Things Urban

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

The World Bank offers Internship/Short-term consultancy (STC) opportunities to highly motivated individuals. The position allows the candidate to be exposed to the mission and the work of the World Bank in the field of international development. The Internship/STC position allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experience into the WB's work and improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. An internship/STC at the World Bank is an opportunity to learn while gaining practical experience. Interns/STCs generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting. In addition, it is a way to enhance their Curriculum Vitae with practical work experience in the field of international development. Please visit www.worldbank.org for more information about the World Bank. The World Bank Singapore Internship Program 2020 is an initiative of the World Bank’s Country Office in Singapore aiming at supporting local graduates during the weakened job market caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The selected candidates will be offered a competitive salary based on their qualifications and experience, according to the World Bank’s remuneration guidelines. The World Bank Singapore Office will accept applications through email until 21 June 2020. Applications will be posted on an internal database accessible by all departments of the World Bank Singapore Office. Individual hiring departments will access this internal database to further short-list based on their business needs. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Hiring decisions by the hiring department(s) expect to be concluded between late June and mid-July 2020. Please send a resume and a Cover Letter to [email protected] with “World Bank Singapore Internship Program 2020 - ToR 4 and applicant’s name” in the email subject line.

Urbanization is occurring at an unprecedented pace. Cities generate 80% of global GDP and are key to job creation and the pursuit of shared prosperity. Yet one billion city residents live in slums today, and by 2030 one billion new migrants will arrive in cities. This concentration of people and assets will exacerbate risk exposure to adverse natural events and climate change, which affects the poor disproportionately. The absence of secure land tenure underpins deprivation and is a major source of conflict in the DRM and rural space. Natural hazards are a main source of risk for the poor and present a serious obstacle to achieving sustainable social and economic development. Disasters affect the poor most severely; measures taken to manage hazards and reduce their impact provide an effective vehicle to make substantial advances in the fight against poverty. The WBG is in a unique position to support national and sub-national clients to: harness urbanization and enable effective land management in support of both growth and poverty reduction; foster social inclusion of marginalized groups; support the responsiveness and fiscal, financial, and management capacities of local governments – cities, municipalities, and rural districts – to deliver local infrastructure and decentralized services; strengthen resilience and risk management related to natural disasters; reduce conflict and violence; and scale-up access to finance for sub-national governments. The Intern/STC will be expected to join the team and contribute to the following activities such as: - Review the East Asia and Pacific Urban and DRM portfolio and work with the team to develop a communication strategy highlighting the results, impacts and innovations within the portfolio; with emphasis on human development outcomes/contributions - Support the drafting of a concept note for a new trust fund activity (Indonesia Sustainable Urbanization Multi‑Donor Trust Fund – IDSUN 2.0), distilling lessons from the existing implementation of IDSUN and future directions - Support the development of a strategy for mainstreaming technology within Sustainable Development and Infrastructure Portfolio with a focus on Urban following up on the forthcoming “Sustainable Development and Infrastructure through Technology Day” + highlighting Singapore expertise - Support the development of a policy note on urban flood resilience in Indonesia to inform the project design for the Bank’s proposed investment in a national urban flood resilience program for Indonesia - Conduct analysis and make recommendations for the adaptation of good practices and experiences from Singapore to enhance the above activities

To be eligible for the World Bank Singapore Internship Program 2020, candidates must be Singapore citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents or local students/scholars with a valid work authorization in Singapore. They must have graduated or be graduating in the calendar year 2020 from an accredited university. The World Bank Singapore Office seeks candidates for our Operations in the following fields: economics, finance, infrastructure development, private public partnership, agriculture, environment, urban planning, disaster risk management, water resources, transportation, digital development, energy, social development and other related fields; or Corporate support (e.g. Accounting, Treasury, and other corporate services). Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of other languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese is desirable. We value diversity in our workplace, and encourage all qualified individuals, particularly women, with diverse professional and academic backgrounds to apply. Our aim is to attract and recruit the best talent in the world. To be an Intern/STC to work effectively with the World Bank Urban and Disaster Risk Management teams, the following eligibility criteria are essential: - Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Environment, Urban Planning, Public Policy/Administration, Social Studies, or related field - Experience in the areas related to public policy development, analytics, report publishing, strategy development, and other related areas in a relevant ministry or agency within the Government of Singapore - Urban and DRM Policy, Strategy, and Institutions - Familiarity with urban and disaster risk management institutions and governance concepts. - Familiarity with East Asia and Pacific client countries and World Bank procedures, operational policies, and products is a plus - Proven ability to communicate effectively and develop written content and presentations for different audiences - Demonstrated professional/technical skills, trouble shooting and problem-solving capabilities with respect to clients, superiors and peers. - Excellent analytical skills - Ability to work in a team environment, but to also take ownership of assigned tasks, work independently, requiring only general guidance even on complex issues. - Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks - Excellent written and spoken command of English

Depending on the work program, the intern/STC is expected to work 2 to 4 days per week starting in September 2020.

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