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 111 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.

The Operational Partnership Department (OPD) is responsible for managing and coordinating the operational partnerships between AIIB and relevant multilateral organizations, fora and stakeholders, administering the Bank’s Special Funds resources including performing the role of Implementing Partner of selected partnership facilities, as well as managing the Bank’s engagement with regional coordination mechanisms, with the objective of building relationships that can mobilize additional resources for AIIB’s investment operations. The Institutional Engagement and Regional Cooperation Team under the OPD department is in charge of overall relationship management and strategic alignment with sovereign and non-sovereign partners, originating and managing technical partnerships and providing upstream support.

OPD is looking for an intern whose primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive analytical, operational, and coordination support to our institutional engagement workstream.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the Bank’s participation and stakeholder engagement in high-level events such as the AIIB Annual Meeting and MDB-related conference.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the Bank’s partnership instruments / frameworks for institutional-level engagement with a focus on facilitating technical assistance cooperation at upstream.
• Provide support to the Bank’s engagement in key regional fora and programs, including the collaboration with the ASEAN, GMS, CAREC, PIF and any other regional initiatives.
• Provide support to the Bank’s partnership-related data analysis and/or reporting.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Masters/MBA or PhD program, preferably specialized in international relations, political science, economics, or public policy, or other relevant fields from a reputable university.
• Good understanding of regional development architecture in Asia or other regions.
• Passion for international development/area of interests.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great team player.
• Fluent in oral and written English.

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.

Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

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