Programme de Stage BAD 2027 (Session 1) – Jeunes Africains

Contexte

Applications are now open for the 2027 African Development Bank Group Internship Program. Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. The Internship program is part of a wider Talent Management Framework which facilitates the Bank to deliver on the Ten-Year Strategy. Participants in the Program are selected on a competitive basis, based on business needs of the Bank.

Missions et responsabilités

• Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank.
• Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes.
• Perform assigned tasks within respective hiring units either remotely or on-site depending on operational needs.

However, applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the Bank.

Profil recherché

• Must have attained the age of majority in their country of nationality or origin and be not more than Thirty (30) years old at the time of commencement of the internship program.
• Be currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program in a recognized public or private educational institution of higher learning, or apply within one (1) year of having obtained such a degree.
• Be nationals of the member Countries of the African Development Bank.
• Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the Banks’s two working languages (English or French).
• Be able to use the Bank’s standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
• Fields of study must be within the Job Families of the Bank: Agriculture, Human Capital, Engineering, Investment, Operations management & programming, Sustainability, Procurement, Delivery & Performance Monitoring, Risk Management, Finance, Capacity Development, Governance, Natural Resource and Knowledge Management, Economics, Statistics and Data Management, Human Resources Management, Information Management Technology, Real Estate Management and Services, Translation and Interpretation, Communication, Legal, Corporate Governance & Advisory Functions or any other field of study that the Bank may deem relevant. Special consideration shall be given to students who are working on projects which have a direct bearing on the mission of the Bank.

Conditions et avantages

• Internships shall be granted to each candidate for a period not less than three (3) months and not more than six (6) months.
• The internship is authorized only once for any candidate.
• Selected interns will perform their internship either remotely or on-site depending on the needs of their respective hiring units.
• Remote interns are expected to have access to a personal computer, reliable internet connection and a conducive living environment that facilitates smooth and uninterrupted remote working.
• On-site interns shall be responsible for their air travel (in case of) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep. The Bank will use reasonable efforts to assist the concerned interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
• Eligible Interns will benefit from a medical insurance coverage paid by the Bank during the period of their internship.
• Eligible interns will be provided with a monthly stipend.
• Session 1 of the 2027 Internship Program will commence in January 2027.

Dossier de candidature

• Online complete application
• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A letter from their school confirming their enrollment or a copy of the Master’s degree

Comment postuler

Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online complete application and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications will be open for fifteen (15) calendar days, from 28 September 2026 to 12 October 2026.

Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your application, please send an email with a precise description of the issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to HR Direct: [email protected]

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the African Development Bank Group Internship Program.