Fund Internship Program – Creative Solutions – CSF

Position description

Internships take place at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington DC. Internship assignments run for 3 months. During this period, interns work under the supervision of the relevant section chief. Internship projects and assignments vary and are dependent on CSF work program.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary.
• Round trip economy class air travel to Washington DC from home country or place of study.
• Short-term visa may be facilitated for non-US and non-resident candidates.
• Short-term limited medical insurance coverage.
• Information to help interns locate suitable accommodation in the Washington Metro Area.

Qualifications:

To compete for a Creative Solutions internship, at a minimum you must:

• Be proficient in a variety of user experience design principles / service design or design strategy methodologies, expertise in user research. Strong visual design skills and attention to detail. familiarity with design tools such as Figma, facilitation tools like MURAL, etc.
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods
• Strong interest in human-centered-design and innovation for international development, and/or in applied behavioral science. 
• Enrolled in a Master’s/graduate-level degree program in a relevant field (design, behavioral science, Human-Computer interaction).
• Be in student status at the time of the internship. Only those students who will return to school upon completion of their internship assignments would be considered.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Have an excellent command of English (both written and oral).
• Show an interest in, and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment

The CSF Internship does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation. Nonetheless, successful interns could be considered if suitable openings arise in the future.

Selection Process:

After submitting your application, you will receive a system-generated acknowledgement. Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted for next steps. Incomplete applications will be rejected. 

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record and their interest. The selection decision is made by the hiring managers.

Timeframe for CSF Internship: June – August 2025.

Department:

CSFCS Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Creative Solutions Division

Application instructions

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