IDB. Macroeconomics and Reforms Caribbean Region Intern, Washington D.C.

IDB. Macroeconomics and Reforms in the Caribbean Region Intern Job Description IDB. Macroeconomics and Reforms in the Caribbean Region Intern City:
Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM EST

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.

The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.

The intern will work with the Caribbean Department Economics team on the following work streams and tasks, among others:

• Support the preparation of Caribbean economics periodicals, including data gathering, analysis, and drafting.
• Provide research support for ongoing and emerging activities, as needed.
• Support forthcoming IDB partnership agendas, including the Caribbean Debt Forum, Caribbean Debt Managers Working Group, and IDB UWI Fiscal Research Center Partnership.
• Contribute to other opportunities and activities aligned with the candidate’s skills and experience.

• Education
  :
  An active graduate student (Masters of Ph.D.) in Economics or related field from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
• Languages
  :
  Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
• Key Skills
  :
  Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
• Soft Skills
  :
  Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
• Technical skills:

• Strong drafting and written communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare clear and concise written materials.
• Strong data analysis and database software skills, particularly in MS Excel, including organizing, analyzing, and presenting data.
• Research experience, including conducting research, analyzing findings, and contributing to related projects and publications.

• Citizenship
  :
  Be a national of an IDB member country.
• Active student
  :
  Enrolled in a graduate (master’s or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
• Consanguinity
  :
  Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.

First job at the IDB Group
:
Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.

• Type of contract
  :
  Intern Consultant
• Length of contract
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  Two (2) months
• Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
• Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America

* Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.

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