Experienced Summer Intern - Development Impact – Evaluations (MBA, MSc or e

at  CDC Group

ABOUT BII

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.
It won’t be easy: we do the hardest work in the most complex markets. Be prepared to test your skills, get creative and say your piece as you take on high-profile work as part of a diverse team of exceptionally smart, passionate people.
In return, you can take your career to all-new places in a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration, and balances high performance with wellbeing.
BII at a glance
75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets
£8.1 billion in net assets
1,400+ businesses invested in
950,000 workers in the businesses we support
£9 billion in new investments planned in the next 5 years
600+ people in our diverse global team

BACKGROUND, SKILLS, APTITUDE

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a keen interest in evaluation and in evidence-based decision-making. They will be a skilled researcher and critical thinker, with applied knowledge or interest in impact evaluation methodologies (see the Magenta Book).

• Interest, experience, and/or academic credentials in conducting primary and secondary research (e.g. qualitative and quantitative methods, systematic reviews) and ideally evaluations in a public policy or development context.
• Studying towards an advanced degree (MSc, MA, MPA or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, preferably in economics/econometrics, development finance, development studies, or social research/policy evaluation.
• Work experience in a relevant field, preferably within academia, consultancy, DFI / impact investing fund, or similar organisation. Ideally, with some experience in Africa and/or South Asia.
• Strongly motivated by BII’s development mission, demonstrated through previous activities.

Our cultural values

We look for team members who aspire, as we do, to work at our best and to be:

• Impact-led, commercially rigorous
• Tenacious in the face of challenges
• Collaborative and caring

British International Investment is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Application Process

• Please provide a cover letter with your application, and tell us why you would like to join the Summer Internship at BII, and why you have chosen to apply for this business area / team
• Please apply for one internship only
• Position opened: 28 October 2024
• Position closes: 01 December 2024
• Salary: £64,390 (pro-rated over 8 or 10 weeks)

Please note BII will pay for flights to London for those studying internationally

• Piloting how we revamp portfolio reviews – analysing BII’s investment portfolios (including data on commitments, disbursements, gender and climate finance), developing sample analysis and reporting outputs, and identifying ways to improve internal collaboration;
• Performing a comparative analysis of I/DFIs and impact investors’ approaches to evaluations, to distil current practices in evaluation methods and results dissemination;
• Reviewing BII impact frameworks and external evidence in key sectors to synthesise relevant findings and identify areas of enquiry for new studies;
• Conducting interviews with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. DFI peers) for specific project(s) or for scoping evaluation activities;
• Advising on engaging and creative ways to disseminate findings internally and externally (e.g. multimedia);
• Synthesising findings into clear and engaging presentations or reports