2024 Fund Internship Program

Job Description

Description

Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and September 2024. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer. The internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.

Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper and may be published internally.

To learn more about the FIP and hear from previous cohort interns, check out the FIP page on IMF Careers.

Qualifications

To compete for the FIP, at a minimum you must meet the following criteria:

PhD students

• Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).
• Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

Master’s students

• Completing a Master’s degree in macroeconomics or a related field.
• Below the age of 28 at the commencement of the internship.
• Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.
• Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

To be considered, your application must include:

• Fully completed application form and 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).

Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Previous participants in the Fund Internship Program (FIP) need not re-apply.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Qualified candidates across Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and East and Southeast Asia are encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.