IDB. Research Intern in State Effectiveness, Public Sector Reform, and Institutional Capacity

IDB. Research Intern in State Effectiveness, Public Sector Reform, and Institutional Capacity Job Description IDB. Research Intern in State Effectiveness, Public Sector Reform, and Institutional Capacity 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 Master's or Ph.D 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 selected intern will support the Institutional Capacity of the State Division (ICS) within the Institutions for Development Department (IFD) in the preparation of a knowledge publication on State Effectiveness and Institutional Capacity in Guatemala and will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews on state effectiveness, state capability, governance, public sector reform, and institutional capacity.
• Collect, organize, and systematize qualitative and quantitative evidence related to public sector performance and institutional reform in Guatemala.
• Support the preparation of analytical products, including policy briefs, background papers, data summaries, and benchmarking exercises.
• Contribute to the development of the publication’s Concept Note, detailed outline, and draft sections.
• Support the preparation of presentations, figures, tables, references, and other knowledge products for internal and external audiences.

• Education
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  An active graduate student (master’s or Ph.D.) in:
  Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, International Development, Public Management, Governance or related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
• Languages
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  Fluencyin English with a working knowledgeofone other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
• Key Skills
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  Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things.
• Soft Skills
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  Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
• Technical skills: Demonstrated knowledge of literature review methodologies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, public policy analysis, academic and professional writing, and data collection and organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) is required. Previous experience supporting the preparation of analytical reports, research publications, discussion papers, or policy briefs is highly desirable.

• Citizenship
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  Be a national of an IDB member country.
• Active student
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  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
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  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
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  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…