Michaela Bergman Memory Program Intern (5990)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

As an indispensable member of AIIB, Michaela Bergman joined the Bank in 2017 to lead the development of AIIB’s approach to Environmental and Social Issues. Her contributions to environmental and social topics built the cornerstone of AIIB’s policies. She was a devoted social anthropologist who spent her entire career and lifetime focusing on gender, poverty alleviation, protection, and empowerment of vulnerable groups. 

In memory of Michaela Bergman, a fellow internship started in the summer of 2023 to focus on social and gender topics. AIIB will fund the internship program to memorize Michaela Bergman’s contribution to the developmental realm and inspire future sociologists to pass the torch. 
 

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to the Bank’s gender and inclusion work by supporting knowledge development, capacity building, and internal and external engagement. They will work in the Inclusion team in the Economics Department. Primary roles and responsibilities of the selected intern are as follows: 

• Provide general support to the Inclusion team on researching and developing AIIB’s approach to economic inclusion.  Help to organize and participate in external engagements and internal (bank-wide) events related to inclusion. 
• Conduct research on economic inclusion and development topics that can be communicated, such as in the form of a blog post to be published on the AIIB Blog. Examples of topics could include the links between inclusion and infrastructure, climate change, health, digital, nature and biodiversity. 
• Compile, synthesize, and review relevant literature, data, documents, news and other sources, and provide timely, high-quality and fit for purpose write-ups for research projects, policy notes, approach papers, blog posts and other tasks. 
• Support the inclusion elements of AIIB’s flagship ‘Asian Infrastructure Finance’ report for 2026, with novel research and data analysis. 
• Provide other analytical and operational support to the Department as needed. 

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or Ph.D./D.Phil. Programs in Economics, International Development, and Public Policy, preferably specializing in social and gender studies or other relevant subjects. 
• Demonstrated understanding of and interest in gender, inclusion, and diversity topics. 
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills with experience contributing to and drafting research papers, reports, and proposals. 
• Proficiency in common statistical software, modelling software, and data visualization, such as Stata, Python, R, MATLAB, is preferred. 
• Strong knowledge and experience in geospatial analysis and data science will be an advantage. 
• Passion for international development. Experience working with multilateral development banks and/or other international financial organizations is highly desirable. 
• Fluent in oral and written English and excellent communication skills. 
• High sense of integrity, ethics and accountability. 
• Ability to work well with a diverse team. 
   

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.