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Islamic Development Bank (Islamic Development Bank) publishes vacancies on its own career portal; UNlockit lists every currently-open role here, refreshed daily from the agency's source. This page surfaces internships, consultancies, fixed-term, and temporary positions across country offices, regional offices, and headquarters. Each posting links back to the official Islamic Development Bank application page.
- Open roles
- 9
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- 1
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Intern-HQ-Operations Quality and Monitoring
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Islamic Development Bank is seeking an Intern for its Operations Quality and Monitoring (OQM) Division in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role focuses on advancing operations quality management, operational policy development, digital transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption. The intern will support the design of AI-enabled solutions for quality assurance, review and update operational policies, and assist in quality reviews and compliance monitoring. Key tasks include developing AI-powered tools for document management and knowledge repositories, applying Generative AI to enhance operational documents, and creating portfolio dashboards and analytics for evidence-based decision-making. The intern will also analyze operational data to identify trends and bottlenecks, support workflow automation, and conduct benchmarking research on international best practices. Deliverables include AI use case assessments, policy research reports, quality assurance tools, and knowledge management products. The ideal candidate is a final-year undergraduate or postgraduate student with a strong interest in AI, operations management, and international development. The internship is preferred for 6 months, with a closing date of July 28, 2026.
Closes 7/28/2026Intern- RH Kampala
Islamic Development Bank · 🇺🇬 RH Kampala, Uganda
The Islamic Development Bank is seeking an Operations Intern for its Regional Hub in Kampala, Uganda. This internship offers practical experience in day-to-day regional operations, project coordination, and administrative support under the guidance of a supervisor. The intern will participate in ongoing projects aligned with their academic interests, provide logistical support for meetings, review program documents, and assist in documenting project success stories for publication. The role also involves general support functions such as preparing presentations, filing, and documentation, as well as conducting a knowledge-sharing session. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate (within the past 12 months) with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in fields such as Project Management, Economics, Engineering, Agriculture, Health, or Communication. The candidate must possess strong IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, effective verbal and written communication abilities, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively. Fluency in English is required, with knowledge of a second working language being advantageous. The internship is preferred for a duration of six months.
Closes 7/28/2026Intern- RH Abuja
Islamic Development Bank · 🇳🇬 Abuja, Nigeria
The Islamic Development Bank is seeking an Intern for its Human Resources (RH) department in Abuja, Nigeria. This six-month internship offers practical experience in development operations, focusing on project coordination, research, and reporting. The intern will support the operations team leader, project management specialist, and head of administration in managing infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include assisting with report writing, providing technical input on contract management and project evaluation, conducting research for project assessments, participating in project progress discussions, and helping develop project management tools. The role is designed to provide valuable exposure to professional development environments for recent graduates. Candidates must have graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree within the past 12 months in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), Project Management, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related fields. Essential skills include analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong communication, teamwork, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and organizational capabilities. Fluency in English is mandatory, while French is optional. The position is open to recent graduates and aims to foster professional growth through hands-on support of critical administrative and project management functions.
Closes 7/29/2026Director, Resilience & Climate Action Department
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 Jeddah HQ, Saudi Arabia
The Director of the Resilience & Climate Action Department provides strategic leadership and oversight for thematic areas including climate change, environment, fragility, conflict, resilience, disaster risk management, women empowerment, and youth development. The role involves coordinating the Climate Change & Environment, Fragility and Resilience, and Women & Youth Empowerment Divisions. Key responsibilities include setting strategic direction, ensuring resource availability, and coordinating activities across Member Countries. The incumbent advises management on strategic engagement, leads the development of global plans and policy briefs, and oversees portfolio monitoring and performance indicators. The position requires high-level technical guidance, partnership management with internal and external stakeholders, and representation in local and international forums. The Director ensures the department achieves its Key Performance Indicators in line with the Bank's strategy, manages budgeting processes, and drives business process improvements. Leadership duties involve supervising staff, fostering capacity development, and maintaining high standards of integrity and excellence. The role demands strong advisory capabilities, economic analysis, and the ability to navigate complex cross-cutting issues to deliver development solutions and upstream advisory work.
Closes 7/30/2026Intern-HQ- Risk Management
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Islamic Development Bank is seeking an undergraduate student in their final year of study in Software or Computer Engineering for a 3-month internship at their headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on risk data analysis and reporting within a professional environment. Interns will support data analysis, dashboard development, process automation, and reporting to contribute to data accuracy, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. Key responsibilities include supporting risk data analysis using advanced MS Excel and Power Query, assisting in process automation and data extraction via VBA/macros and SQL, contributing to risk dashboards using Power BI, and utilizing Python and/or R for quantitative analysis. Additionally, the intern will leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot to improve analytical insights and streamline reporting processes. The ideal candidate is a final-year undergraduate student with strong technical skills in data analysis, programming, and visualization tools, fluent in English.
Closes 8/2/2026Field Representative Libya
Islamic Development Bank · 🇱🇾 Tripoli, Libya
The Islamic Development Bank seeks a Field Representative based in Tripoli, Libya, to oversee the effective functioning of the Field Representative Office and coordinate the implementation of IsDB-financed projects in Mali. Reporting to the Country Office Manager at the Regional Hub of Rabat, the incumbent is responsible for supervising project pipelines, liaising with government entities and executing agencies, and resolving implementation challenges. Key duties include facilitating Bank missions, conducting field visits to assess project sites, and preparing detailed implementation and completion reports. The role also involves relationship management by identifying new business opportunities, co-financing partnerships, and representing the Bank in technical and financial meetings. The candidate must disseminate IsDB guidelines and strategic orientations to stakeholders and prepare monthly reports on portfolio performance and socio-economic developments. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or economic field, a Master’s degree as an advantage, and at least eight years of professional experience in the development sector, including five years in a specific sector. Strong project management, people management, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with fluency in both English and Arabic.
Closes 8/5/2026Senior Compliance Counsel
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Senior Compliance Counsel role at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, focuses on mitigating and managing compliance risks to protect the Bank's interests and achieve its strategic objectives. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and evaluating existing compliance policies, procedures, and systems to identify gaps and propose improvements based on global trends in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing compliance policies, conducting compliance country reports and typology studies, performing background checks on new counterparts, and investigating suspicious transactions. The role also involves responding to external inquiries from international banks, governments, and NGOs, and ensuring timely reporting of suspicious activities. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's degree in law or a relevant discipline, along with a minimum of eight years of professional experience in compliance, preferably within an international or multilateral development sector. Expertise in MDB compliance matters, including sanctions, financial transactions, and international standards, is essential. The position requires strong analytical skills, functional expertise in compliance systems, and the ability to develop policies and guidelines. Fluency in English is mandatory, while proficiency in Arabic and French is preferred. This fixed-term contract role contributes to the President Complex Division.
Closes 8/9/2026Manager, Human Development
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 IsDB HQ, Saudi Arabia
The Manager, Human Development provides strategic leadership for the Islamic Development Bank’s policy, strategy, and action plans in social infrastructure and human development (health, education, nutrition). The role involves supervising sovereign financing operations, producing advisory and analytics works, and guiding sector policy dialogue. Key responsibilities include developing development solutions, assessing needs, preparing policy briefs, and updating the Bank’s Human Development Strategy. The manager advises senior leadership, collaborates with other pillars to address cross-cutting issues like women’s empowerment, and ensures project compliance with pillar strategies. Leadership duties involve managing unit performance, identifying capability gaps, and mentoring staff. The role requires overseeing progress reports and contributing to the improvement of Bank policies and processes related to Human Development and Social Infrastructure.
Closes 8/11/2026Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Islamic Development Bank · 🇸🇦 Hq, Saudi Arabia
The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah leads the end-to-end recruitment cycle for managerial and leadership roles, including Director General, Director, Manager, and Associate Manager positions. The role involves proactive sourcing, headhunting, executive search, and managing leadership assessments to attract top talent aligned with IsDB’s strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include executing requisition-to-joining processes, conducting pre- and post-joining onboarding, and managing relationships with internal business units and external service providers such as headhunting firms and assessment consultants. The specialist is also tasked with developing talent acquisition strategies, conducting market research and benchmarking, and generating recruitment analytics and metrics. Additionally, the role requires reviewing and improving recruitment policies and procedures, providing coaching to junior staff, and educating business units on talent acquisition trends. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in talent acquisition, preferably within multilateral development banks or global organizations, along with strong analytical, interviewing, and communication skills. Proficiency in English is mandatory, while Arabic and French are preferred. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related fields, with a Master’s degree and professional certifications considered advantageous.
Closes 8/14/2026
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