Intern (SD2-SD2-AFNR) 2601-035

6. Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a PhD program in nutrition science and policy food systems economics environmental science sustainability public policy or a related interdisciplinary field.

7. Relevant Experience and Other Requirements

• Strong skills in analytical synthesis literature review and structured writing
• Interest in nutrition food systems climate resilience and regional cooperation
• Ability to translate academic analysis into policy- and investment-relevant insights
• Preferably with 2-3 years relevant professional experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Sectors Department 2 (SD2)

Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development Sector Office (SD2-AFNR)

1. Internship Topic

Analytical Consolidation Partner Mapping and Gap Analysis to Support Nutrition-Sensitive Investments and Regional Cooperation in the Pacific

2. Summary of Job Description

The intern will

• Review and synthesize relevant analytical materials available during the internship including internal ADB notes corporate/regional/sector documents partner analyses and ongoing consultations. Organize these inputs into a coherent analytical framework on nutrition healthy diets and food systems in fragile Pacific contexts avoiding duplication of prior reviews.
• Develop a structured mapping of partners and projects covering ADB sovereign and non-sovereign operations and TAs UN agencies MDBs bilateral partners and regional research institutions. Assess engagement scale (pilot national regional) and thematic focus (nutrition food systems climate resilience).
• Identify key gaps including the missing middle between pilots and scalable investments infrastructure and market system constraints affecting nutrition outcomes and gaps in regional coordination data and learning. Clearly articulate ADBs and Trust Funds comparative value particularly in fragile and small island contexts.
• Analyze nutrition and healthy diets as a regional public good in the Pacific. Identify where regional cooperation can reduce costs and risks strengthen resilience and food system efficiency and complement national investments aligned with the Pacific Approach and ADB strategic narratives.
• Provide analytical inputs to refine JSP and CRRD Trust Fund concepts and indicate relevance to other Trust Fund or ADF opportunities (e.g. RCI or fragile context windows) without developing new proposals.
• Identify priority areas for future knowledge products (e.g. briefs regional studies learning platforms) and potential collaboration opportunities with development partners and academic institutions. This task is limited to scoping and identification.

3. Period of Assignment

Duration: 11 weeks

Timing: June 2026 onwards

4. Location

ADB Headquarters Manila Philippines

5. Expected Outcomes

• Partner and project mapping matrix (regional focus)
• Analytical gap analysis note (57 pages)
• RCI analytical note on nutrition and healthy diets as a regional public good (34 pages)
• One-page Trust Fund value-add summary (reusable for JSP and CRRD)
• Short note or annex identifying future knowledge and partnership opportunities
• Final synthesis slide deck for internal AFNR use