Early Careers Programme Participant, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Supports WEF's Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains by helping expand SmartStart USA and North America engagement initiatives through stakeholder coordination, partnership development, events and impact reporting.

Department: Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains

• Support SmartStart USA pilot growth through school, workforce, agency, employer and industry partner engagement
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, pilot activities and programme tracking
• Research and map philanthropic, corporate and public-sector funding opportunities
• Prepare partnership and fundraising materials and track engagement with funders and strategic partners
• Research workforce trends and skills demand for the SmartStart Student and Teacher Portal
• Coordinate stakeholder feedback and testing for portal development
• Support virtual and in-person events including the 2027 Annual Partner Convening
• Develop briefing materials, event content, programme communications and impact reporting

• Bachelor's degree
• Candidates should have no more than three years of cumulative work experience including internships
• Strong research, analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and engage diverse stakeholders across industry, government, education and non-profit sectors
• Interest in advanced manufacturing, supply chains, workforce development, education or ecosystem-building

• Full-time onsite six-month employment contract
• Programme start dates are between 1 September and 1 October
• Monthly gross compensation: USD 4,550
• No fixed closing date published; deadline is an estimated refresh window