Intern (OAI-AIOD) 2601-007
Job Vacancy | Tuesday, February 17, 2026
| Reference Number | 260103 |
|---|---|
| Position Grade | Intern |
| Department | Office of Anticorruption and Integrity |
| Division | Office of the Head, OAI |
| Location | Asian Development Bank Headquarters |
| Date Posted | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Closing Date | Monday, March 16, 2026 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT) |
Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI)
Office of the Head, OAI (AIOD)
1. Internship Topic
OAI Digital Innovation Internship
2. Summary of Job Description
As an OAI Digital Innovation Intern, the intern will play a key role in strengthening OAI's ability to use technology, data, and AI to enhance its integrity and anticorruption work. This internship is ideal for someone with a technology background who is eager to apply data analytics, automation, and AI in a MDB environment. It offers a unique opportunity to explore how digital innovation can strengthen integrity risk management, improve operational efficiency, and enhance knowledge management in support of OAI's institutional role.
The intern will
- Contribute directly to OAI's work program by designing and prototyping small‑scale digital solutions that improve reporting accuracy, streamline manual processes, and deepen integrity risk insights.
- Help assess the feasibility of proposed innovations and develop clear implementation blueprints to support possible scale‑up.
- Responsible for developing dashboards that consolidate and visualize integrity‑related data and piloting process automations to streamline routine tasks.
- Contribute to building structured repositories of risk indicators and prototype AI‑enabled knowledge solutions.
- Support OAI staff in adopting these tools, helping advance responsible and effective use of AI across OAI.
3. Period of Assignment
Duration: 11 weeks
Timing: June 2026 onwards
4. Location
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines
5. Expected Outcomes
The intern will design and prototype small-scale technology initiatives leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI, validate their feasibility, and develop operational blueprints for potential scale-up in at least two of the following areas:
- Automated Dashboard for Reporting: Develop a simple, interactive dashboard that consolidates key data from existing systems and presents it in a clear, visual format. The dashboard will be customizable for different reporting needs.
- Process & Document Automation: Implement small-scale automation for repetitive tasks—such as routing intake cases, assembling case files, and generating standard letters—using existing Microsoft tools.
- Risk Indicator Repository: Create an initial structure for organizing external risk indicators in one centralized location. Where feasible, include automated data extraction from trusted external sources.
- AI Agent & Advocacy: Develop an AI-driven knowledge bot using Microsoft Copilot for at least one OAI subject matter area. The intern will also provide hands-on support to colleagues interested in creating their own efficiency-focused AI tools, fostering AI adoption within OAI.
Qualifications
6. Education Requirements
Currently enrolled in a master's degree program in computer science, engineering, statistics, finance, risk management, business analysis, economics, public policy, or a related field.
7. Relevant Experience and Other Requirements
- Preferably with 2-3 years of relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, etc. Experience with data manipulation and transformation using SQL is a plus.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Dynamics 365 and Power Automation.
- Experience with research on AI topics, especially on AI risk and technology governance concepts.
- Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information encountered during work.
- Strong organizational skills, including excellent time management and people skills.
- Must be a team player.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
