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The Information, Resilience, and Services (CSFIR) division of the Corporate Services and Facilities Department of the IMF provides a diverse portfolio of services including IMF-wide Resilience and Business Continuity functions, Data and Information Services, and several high-touch, client-facing services including, Fitness and Wellness Center, Shipping Services, Mail Services, and Occupational, Health & Safety (OHS) and Staff Accommodations Services. Additionally, the division collaborates with key stakeholders on environmental sustainability at the IMF to enhance efficiency in IMFโs operations.
The division is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to assist in change management, communications and engagement, and data managementโsomeone who can synthesize information, manage simple workflows, and support change management, communications, and dataโgovernance tasks across CSFIR. An intern supporting the division will gain handsโon experience at the intersection of organizational change, strategic communications, and data management, all within a dynamic, serviceโoriented division that underpins key Fund operations. Through direct contributions to CSFIR initiatives, the intern will develop a strong mix of analytical, operational, and communication skills.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Change Management (Readiness, Service Adoption, Measurement):
- Contribute to stakeholder analyses, impact assessments, and readiness tracking for CSFIR projects; synthesize findings into short, actionable briefs.
- Draft and maintain simple change plans for pilot/softโlaunch and broader rollouts; support successโmetric definition and afterโaction reviews.
- Prepare training and reinforcement materials and coordinate logistics with project teams.
- Participate in the development and rollout of a change management strategy for transition of service provider and vendor partners.
Communications & Engagement:
- Support IRโs quarterly communications calendarโcollect inputs from CSFIR sections, draft blurbs, and route content to focal points in the CSF Communications Council.
- Develop clear, audienceโspecific messages for CSFIR activities.
- Set up lightweight feedback loops, consolidate responses, and translate insights into recommendations for engagement or training.
Data Management:
- Assist with the inventory and documentation of CSF/departmental data governance artifacts; help validate entries for completeness and consistent taxonomy.
- Create or update concise dataset โrecordsโ to improve discoverability in the catalog, coordinate with owners for accuracy.
- Support process documentation for data platforms and usability checks tied to ongoing information platform transitions.
Deliverables:
- Change campaigns: create stakeholder/impact brief, develop change plan, determine success measures and performance for a CSFIR initiative.
- Communications strategy: develop plan with key channels and stakeholders identified; engagement results with recommended followโups.
- Data maintenance: update and catalog key data sources and make recommendations for future use and application.
Qualifications:
To compete for an internship in CSFIR, at a minimum you must:
- Be enrolled in a Masterโs degree program in a relevant field, such as information technology (computer science, information systems management), data science, business administration or a related field of study.
- 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.
Duration of internship
- Internship assignments are up to 3 months.
Compensation and Benefits
- competitive salary.
- round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their duty station (university).
- short-term visa may be provided for non-US and non-resident eligible candidates.
- short-term limited medical insurance coverage per the eligibility guidelines
To be considered, your application must be submitted via Workday and include:
- Fully completed application form.
- Responses to all questions.
- A personal CV/Resume, as an attachment.
- A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered (showing your current status and recent grades).
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 not be considered.
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are short-listed based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record, and their interest. The selection decision, based on how well the candidate's studies align with the department's work, is made by the hiring managers. IMF Internship does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation.
Department:CSFIR Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Information Resilience & Services
Hiring For: A09
The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
- Internship assignments are up to 3 months.