We improve lives
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.
About this position
The IDB Country Office (COF)/Office in Bahamas is looking for an active Graduate Studentto be hired as a 2026 intern under the Consultant modality. The COF/Offices Internship Program is a paid opportunity 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.
What you’ll do
- Meeting and event coordination: support for logistics, venue arrangements, catering coordination, participant follow-up, and related administrative tasks for internal meetings, workshops, and office events.
- Vendor and office support: communication with vendors, follow-up on outstanding requirements, assistance with service requests, and support for the office’s general administrative needs.
- Internal communications and coordination: preparation and circulation of monthly calendars, office-wide notices, meeting materials, and follow-up communications to support coordination across the Country Office.
- Records and documentation management: organizing digital and physical records, maintaining administrative files, and supporting the tracking of invoices, correspondence, and office requests.
- Administrative and logistical support: for special assignments, staff engagement initiatives, visitor support, and other operational activities as required to support the effective functioning of the Country Office.
What you'll need
- Education: Active graduate student in finance, accounting, business administration, marketing, or a related field at an accredited university. Graduation date must not be prior to the last day of the internship.
- Languages: Proficiency in English is required. A working knowledge of Spanish, one of the Bank’s additional official languages, is preferred.
- Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, with strong time management skills.
- Technical skills: Research, process mapping, organization, communication, administrative coordination, and technical writing.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen or a legal resident of Bahamas
- 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.
Notes
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Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.
- If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official academic transcript if moving forward in the process.
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Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
- For undergraduate students, the second year of school must be completed at the time of applying.
- For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed at the time of applying.
- Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
- Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.
- DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- You must be able to work 40 hours weekly during the indicated dates.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: Consultant / Intern
- Length of contract: 5.5 months
- Dates of the contract: July 16, 2026 to December 31, 2026
- Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.