Job Description

WBG Pioneer -TVET and Skills Development Intern

Job #:
req37679
Organization:
World Bank
Grade:
T4
Location:
Kampala,Uganda Hiring Manager:Meskerem Mulatu

Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
8/12/2026 (11:59pm UTC)

WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s
Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high
impact learning experience at the heart of global development. Participants
gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh
perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international
professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet.

The World Bank Education
Global Practice supports the Government of Uganda through investment
operations, technical assistance, and analytical work aimed at improving
learning outcomes, strengthening education system performance, expanding access
to quality education, and enhancing skills development opportunities for youth.
Key operations include the Uganda Learning Acceleration Program (ULEARN), the
Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), and the Uganda Skills
Development for Refugees and Host Communities Project (USDRH), which support
foundational learning, secondary education, workforce readiness, and inclusion
of vulnerable populations, including refugees and host communities.

Uganda is currently
updating its skilling framework to align with the TVET Act 2025 and the TVET
Policy of 2019. A new TVET Council has been established to regulate the system
and steer reforms toward a more demand-driven and private sector-led model. The
Council is expected to support sector-based employer engagement mechanisms,
referred to in Uganda as Sector Skills Expert Committees, while assessment will
be overseen by TVET assessment boards and implementation will remain under the
Ministry of Education and Sports.

The system remains
nascent, and stakeholders are still developing a shared understanding of the
new institutional arrangements, financing mechanisms, and operational
responsibilities. The proposed financing model is expected to include employer
levies and income generated by TVET providers through skilling with production.
At the same time, the Government is proposing a new Skills for Jobs program
that would strengthen the demand side of skills development by bringing
together the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Gender, Labour
and Social Development, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and
employers. The program would pilot approaches to translate skills into jobs
while addressing the persistently weak public perception of the TVET sector.

To support preparation of
the Skills for Jobs program and ongoing analytical and operational activities,
the team seeks an intern to contribute to work related to skills development
and TVET. The intern will support analytical, research, and knowledge-generation
activities informing the design and implementation of skills development
interventions in Uganda, including digital and hybrid learning, workforce
development, and skills training for refugees and host communities. The intern
will also contribute to analytical outputs, communication products,
knowledge-sharing materials, and selected operational activities linked to
ongoing World Bank engagements in the skills sector.

The selected candidate
will provide analytical, research, coordination, and knowledge support to the
World Bank team in Uganda, with a particular focus on preparation of the
proposed Skills for Jobs operation and related activities. The assignment is
intended for an early-career professional with a strong interest in education,
TVET, workforce development, and international development, and demonstrated
ability to support analytics, presentations, visual materials, and day-to-day
coordination of team deliverables.

Duties and
Responsibilities

Support preparation and
implementation of the Uganda Skills for Jobs operation through background
research and desk reviews on TVET, skills development, labor market relevance,
and international experience; synthesis of project, sector, and analytical materials;
preparation of presentations, briefing notes, concept inputs, and communication
products; development of simple data visualizations and infographics;
coordination of meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagement;
documentation of discussions, action tracking, and knowledge management; and
provision of operational, research, and analytical support to the task team.

Expected outputs:
background research notes and literature summaries; presentations,
infographics, and briefing materials; organized repositories of reference
documents; meeting notes and action-tracking matrices; and contributions to
concept, analytical, and communication products supporting Skills for Jobs
preparation.

Selection Criteria

Master’s degree in
education, economics, public policy, international development, statistics,
social sciences, communications, or a related field. Prior internship,
research, volunteer, or other relevant experience is desirable but not
required. A strong interest in skills development, TVET, education, youth
employment, and development work in Africa is essential. The candidate should
demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with
excellent written and spoken English and the ability to synthesize information
clearly and concisely. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel is
required. Experience preparing charts, tables, infographics, and presentation
materials is highly desirable. Familiarity with Canva, Power BI, Stata, R, or
similar analytical and visualization tools is an advantage. The candidate
should be proactive, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to work effectively
in a team environment.

Note: Please limit your applications to a maximum of three positions. Applications exceeding this limit will not be considered.

WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.