Islamic Development Bank

Intern- RH Kampala

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Duty station
🇺🇬 RH Kampala, Uganda
Country / area
Uganda
Region
Africa
UN system
Multilateral Bank
Requisition ID
5887
Contract Type
Internship
Closes
7/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM

About this role

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.

Key requirements

  • Graduated within past 12 months
  • Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree
  • Fluent in English

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of a second working language

Requirements at a glance

Required degree
Graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree within the past 12 months.
Languages
English

OVERVIEW

Country:

Uganda

Location:

RH Kampala

Contract Type:

Internship 

Closing Date:

28-July-2026

Preferred Internship Duration:

6 Months

Major:

  • Project Management
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Health – Doctors or any other health related field
  • Communication

The candidates should have a good command of IT and basic Project Management skills.

Level of Study:

Graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree within the past 12 moths.

Skills

  • Computer applications like Outlook and Microsoft office
  • Able to work independently 
  • Effective communication - verbal & written
  • Team working skills

Language requirement

Fluent in English. Knowledge of a second working language of the Bank will be an advantage.

Job Purpose

The Operations Intern will gain practical experience in the day-to-day work of the Regional Hub. Working under the guidance of the supervisor, the intern will support operational activities, project coordination, meeting organization, and administrative tasks while contributing to ongoing projects. This role provides an opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a professional development environment and gain hands-on experience in the operations of the Islamic Development Bank.

 Core Tasks and Responsibilities

  1. Participate in various Operations tasks and ongoing projects assigned by the supervisor in an area that reinforces their academic or specific interests.
  2. Provide logistical and coordination support: organizing the various meetings in the Hub, including preparation of materials and coordination of logistics before, during and after meeting.
  3. Review various program documents, including partner reports and deliverables, preparing program statistics and analyses as needed.
  4. Assist with the development and documentation of success stories of the different Projects in the Hub and get these published in the IsDB Newsletter.
  5. Undertake general support functions such as preparing PowerPoint presentations, filing, documentation, scanning e.t.c.
  6. Undertake at least one knowledge sharing session in RHK in an area of interest.
  7. Provide any other support as advised by the supervisor.

About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the internship role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  • Resume/CV
  • Copy of passport
  • Academic certificate

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the IsDB does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The IsDB declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job posts or job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever.

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