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African Development Bank 2014 Internship

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group′s aim is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in African member countries, thus contributing to poverty reduction.

AfDB offers an Internship Programme which are based on the following objectives:

• 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.
• However applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the AfDB.

Eligibility Criteria - to be eligible for internship, applicants must:

• Be students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
• Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
• Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).
• Application Procedure
• Applicants are required to apply on line.  Please note that only complete applications will be processed (all information requested on line should be provided).

Applicants are also requested to attach:

• A comprehensive CV and a cover letter.
• Copy of the latest Degree or equivalent
• Duration / Timing / Location of Internship
• Internships will initially be for a period of three months, renewable for up to six months (maximum).

The timing for the 2014 program is as follows:

Summer - Session II: June through August 2014.  The Internship Program is being revamped.  More information on the dates for new applications will be communicated in due course.  To find out about the previous session visit the African Development Bank Group website.