WBG Pioneer - Seismic Risk Management Intern

The World Bank Group (WBG) is the world's largest multilateral development institution, providing financing, knowledge, and technical assistance to governments and the private sector to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development in more than 100 countries. The World Bank Group's Corporate Real Estate (WBGRE) team manages a global real estate portfolio comprising 182 offices across 145 countries. To support safe and resilient workplaces, WBGRE has established the foundations of a seismic risk management program through engineering assessments of higher-risk facilities and portfolio-wide screening methodologies. WBGRE is now undertaking a project to establish its long-term Seismic Risk Management Framework by completing the initial portfolio baseline, defining technical approaches for evaluating and managing seismic risk across the global portfolio, and preparing the implementation roadmap for its long-term operation. The intern will contribute graduate-level technical engineering expertise while working closely with WBGRE staff and external structural engineering consultants. Duties and Responsibilities : • Under the guidance of the Real Estate Governance and Oversight Lead, the intern will: • Review existing engineering assessments and engage with Project Managers, Facilities Managers, Corporate Risk, Insurance, and external structural engineering consultants to identify current practices and implementation needs. • Coordinate the technical completion of the remaining seismic assessments and consolidate seismic ratings and related information into WBGRE portfolio databases. • Develop a Seismic Risk Management Framework defining assessment methodologies and the integration of seismic considerations throughout the real estate lifecycle. • Develop technical requirements and scopes of work for future engineering assessments and technical advisory services. • Prepare guidance and training materials to support Project Managers and Facilities Managers in applying seismic assessment results. • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and an implementation roadmap for the continued development of WBGRE's seismic risk management capability.