Intern (SD2-SD2-AFNR)

Job Posting Organization:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966, headquartered in Manila, Philippines. Its mission is to promote social and economic development in Asia. ADB has over 3,000 employees and operates in 49 countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The organization focuses on various sectors including agriculture, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, and rural development, aiming to reduce poverty and improve living conditions in the region.

Job Overview:
The internship-position" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">internship position at ADB is focused on analytical consolidation, partner mapping, and gap analysis to support nutrition-sensitive investments and regional cooperation in the Pacific. The intern will be responsible for reviewing and synthesizing relevant analytical materials, organizing inputs into a coherent framework on nutrition and food systems, and developing a structured mapping of partners and projects. This role is crucial in identifying gaps in regional coordination and data, assessing engagement scales, and articulating ADB's comparative value in fragile contexts. The intern will also provide analytical inputs to refine existing concepts and identify priority areas for future knowledge products, ensuring alignment with ADB's strategic narratives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The intern will undertake several key responsibilities including: reviewing and synthesizing analytical materials such as internal ADB notes and partner analyses; organizing these materials into a coherent analytical framework; developing a mapping of partners and projects related to nutrition and food systems; assessing engagement scales and thematic focuses; identifying key gaps in nutrition outcomes and regional coordination; articulating ADB's value in fragile contexts; analyzing nutrition as a regional public good; providing analytical inputs for Trust Fund concepts; and identifying future knowledge and partnership opportunities. The intern will also be expected to produce various analytical outputs, including a partner and project mapping matrix, gap analysis notes, and synthesis slide decks for internal use.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in fields such as nutrition science and policy, food systems, economics, environmental science, sustainability, public policy, or a related interdisciplinary field. Strong analytical synthesis skills, literature review capabilities, and structured writing skills are essential. The candidate should have a keen interest in nutrition, food systems, climate resilience, and regional cooperation, with the ability to translate academic analysis into actionable policy insights. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are mandatory.

Educational Background:
The position requires candidates to be currently enrolled in a PhD program in relevant fields such as nutrition science and policy, food systems, economics, environmental science, sustainability, or public policy. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of nutrition-sensitive investments and regional cooperation.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of relevant professional experience, which may include internships or positions related to nutrition, food systems, or policy analysis. This experience will help the intern effectively contribute to the analytical tasks and responsibilities outlined in the job description.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, as excellent oral and written communication skills are required for this position. Knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset but is not explicitly required for this role.

Additional Notes:
The internship is expected to last for a duration of 11 weeks, starting in June 202

• The position is based at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. This is a full-time internship opportunity, and candidates should be prepared to engage in a collaborative environment focused on addressing critical issues related to nutrition and food systems in the Pacific region.