Intern OMDP-OMDA2 2601-015

Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership (OMDP)

Advisory Division 2 (OMDA2)

• Internship Topic
  
  

Use of AI to improve due diligence and project agreements for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects

• Summary of Job Description
  
  

OMDP is working towards advancing the use of AI to enhance due diligence and strengthen project agreements for PPP projects. AI will help streamline project-related assessments while improving documentation quality.

The intern will

• support analytical and operational work to integrate AI into PPP due diligence and documentation processes
• help identify tasks where AI can automate or enhance assessments and analyze PPP agreements and risk frameworks
• prepare and validate structured inputs, coordinate with stakeholders, and support pilot testing of AI-assisted tools
• conduct research on AI use in PPP project development, analyze existing frameworks, and review PPP agreements for AI‑relevant clauses.
• design, classify and tag PPP documents, extract key data for AI inputs
• map current PPP due diligence workflows and propose AI‑enabled enhancements to reduce manual effort.
• assist in researching clause libraries and risk‑allocation templates for AI‑powered contract analysis.
• prepare presentation materials on AI use cases and maintain organized repositories of research, datasets, and documentation.
• Period of Assignment
  
  

Duration: 8-11 weeks

Timing: June 2026 onwards

• Location
  
  

ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines

• Expected Outcomes
  
  

Report on PPP Project evaluated

• Education Requirements
  
  

Currently enrolled in a masters degree or PhD program in a relevant program in fields aligned with PPPs, infrastructure development, economics, public policy, finance, engineering, or related disciplines.

• Relevant Experience and Other Requirements
• Relevant research experience with private sector financial institutions and/or in infrastructure sector and/or experience with development of AI tools and agents
• Preferably with 2-3 years relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and research skills; comfort with structured data is desirable.
• Interest in AI, digital tools, and innovation in public sector processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  
  
  

Primary Location: Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila

Department: Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership

Division: Advisory Division 2

Staff Category: Internship

Position Level: Intern

Job Posting: 17-Feb-2026, 8:03:20 AM

16-Mar-2026, 9:29:00 PM

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