World Bank Risk Data Fellows Program 2025: Empowering Climate and Disaster Risk Professionals in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations

The Risk Data Fellows Program is a 6-month work placement designed for climate and disaster risk professionals, including data scientists, geospatial analysts, and risk modelers. The fellowship is intended for early-career professionals from climate-vulnerable countries to work with World Bank Operations, applying data science, geospatial analysis and innovative technologies to strengthen climate and disaster risk management. It offers a remote work arrangement with potential mission travel and may include an extension for a second 6-month contract.

6-month remote work placement as World Bank Short-Term Consultant; possible mission travel and opportunity for a second 6-month contract based on performance.

Master’s or PhD degree (or current enrollment in a graduate program) in relevant fields; applicants should be nationals or residents of FCV countries listed in the program criteria.