🇨🇳 Internship in China 🏦 Global Internship Programme at the New Development Bank 📊

If you are a young graduate from an NDB member country looking to launch your career in international development finance, this internship at the New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai is a great opportunity. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, multicultural environment, working under the guidance of expert professionals across a range of departments.

About the Organisation

The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries. With a strong mandate to contribute to global growth and development, the NDB invites young talents from its member countries to participate in its Internship Programme.

The programme provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills and gain working experience in a dynamic multicultural environment. Under the leadership and guidance of managers and expert professionals, interns gain valuable on-the-job learning across various departments and divisions.

Responsibilities

The intern will support various functions across their department or division. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

🗂️ Administrative support: assisting with routine tasks such as data entry, scheduling meetings, organising documents, and responding to emails

🔍 Research and analysis: conducting research, gathering and analysing data, and contributing to reports or presentations that support decision-making

📋 Project assistance: supporting ongoing projects by participating in meetings, contributing ideas during brainstorming sessions, and completing assigned tasks

📝 Documentation and reporting: maintaining and updating records, assisting in preparing reports, and documenting project progress and outcomes

🎓 Learning and development: actively participating in training sessions, workshops, and webinars, and applying feedback to enhance performance

🤝 Team collaboration: communicating effectively and working closely with colleagues, supervisors, and cross-functional teams

📊 Presentation support: contributing to the development and design of presentations for internal meetings or external stakeholders

✨ Ad hoc tasks: taking on special assignments and assisting with events, scheduling coordination, and other tasks as required

These responsibilities can be tailored depending on the specific field or department in which the intern is hired.

Eligibility Criteria

At the beginning of the internship contract, you must be:

🌍 A national of a member country of the NDB

🎂 30 years of age or younger

🗣️ Fluent in English

💼 Have no more than 1 year of full-time work experience in total

🎓 Have completed postgraduate/master's studies within the last 12 months, or be currently enrolled in full-time postgraduate/master's studies in a relevant field

⏳ Available to work full-time during the internship programme

The Details

📍 Duty station: Shanghai, China

🌐 Target market: global recruitment (from NDB member countries)

How to Apply

Apply through the NDB careers portal, quoting the requisition number 1921. Candidates based in Russia who face technical difficulties may email their resume and cover letter to career@ndb.int with the job title and requisition number in the subject line.