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WBG Pioneer – Research Intern

World BankWashington, D.C., United States
Category | Grade:InternDeadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:37816Posted on:21 Jul 2026
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Overview

Conducts legal and policy research for the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law project. The intern reviews laws, codes indicator evidence, validates surveys, analyzes results, recruits expert respondents, develops briefs and presentations, and maintains verified country profiles and traceable research records.

Department: Women, Business and the Law

Languages

Required: English

Job Areas

  1. Research, Science & Academia
  2. Gender Equality & Sexual Violence

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Research laws and policies affecting women’s economic participation
  • Code indicator evidence from legislation and primary sources
  • Validate expert survey responses against legal sources
  • Maintain verified country profiles and source traceability
  • Analyze project data and prepare briefs, blogs and presentations
  • Recruit local experts and manage respondent outreach
  • Support knowledge products on legal gender equality and economic growth
  • Translate project documents and maintain contributor networks

Requirements

  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Robust attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced multicultural environment

Skills

Comparative Legal ResearchGender Policy AnalysisIndicator CodingSurvey ValidationData AnalysisSource VerificationExpert Network ManagementResearch Communication

Additional info

  • WBG Pioneers Internship Programme supporting Women, Business and the Law