Job Description
City:  Washington DC
Company:  IDB
Posting End Date:  9/25/2026 11:59 PM EST

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 Group is looking for an active undergraduate 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.

We are seeking a motivated intern with an interest in regional integration and strong analytical and coordination skills to support the implementation of the South Connection Regional Program (2025–2030), the IDB Group's most recent integration initiative, endorsed by 11 South American governments. South Connection aims to enhance regional connectivity to boost competitiveness and promote sustainable growth, around three mutually reinforcing pillars: (i) enhancing physical and digital infrastructure for regional connectivity; (ii) optimizing logistics and trade facilitation to streamline processes, reduce costs, and strengthen value chains; and (iii) strengthening regulatory frameworks and institutional capacities, with environmental and social sustainability embedded as a cross-cutting principle.

The intern will work with the South Connection team, based in the Country Department of the Southern Cone (CSC) and the Country Department of Andean Countries (CAN), in close coordination with the Country Department of the Caribbean (CCB), under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, within the Vice Presidency for Countries (VPC) and in collaboration with other relevant areas of the IDB Group.

What you’ll do

As a South Connection intern, you will support the tasks and activities related to the regional integration agenda across the three departments (CSC, CAN, and CCB), including:

  • Support the coordination and monitoring of South Connection Program activities, contributing to the articulation among the CSC, CAN, and CCB teams and the IDB Group's sector units.
  • Conduct research and analysis on priority regional integration topics (transport and logistics corridors, energy, digital connectivity, trade facilitation, and coordinated border management), preparing technical notes, briefs, and presentations.
  • Support the development and updating of the Program's operational pipeline and knowledge agenda, including the monitoring of aligned operations through the Regional Program Matrix and the VPC's monitoring tools.
  • Contribute to the preparation of documents, briefings, inputs for dialogues with government counterparts, and communication and outreach materials, in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, as required.
  • Support the systematization of studies, diagnostics, and best practices related to integration corridors and subregional initiatives (e.g., the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor, SINEA, SIESUR, and Arco Norte).
  • Identify complementarities and coordination opportunities with other IDB Group regional programs and initiatives, such as Amazonia Forever, America in the Center, and One Caribbean.
  • Support the logistical and substantive organization of meetings, workshops, forums, and regional events.
  • Collaborate in the follow-up of the resource mobilization strategy and in identifying co-financing opportunities with partners and donors.
  • Perform other analytical and operational support tasks as assigned by the Program team.

What you'll need

  • Education: An active graduate student in Economics, Public Policy, International Relations, Law, or another discipline relevant to South Connection's thematic areas 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: Strong research, analytical, and writing skills; organizational ability and attention to detail; the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams; and proactivity to work with limited supervision.
  • Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.  
  • Technical Skills: Research and data analysis; program monitoring; technical writing and presentation; knowledge management; demonstrated interest in regional integration, development, infrastructure, or trade in Latin America and the Caribbean, with previous academic, professional, or research experience in these areas valued.

Requirements

  • Citizenship: Be a national of an
  • Active student: Enrolled in 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:

  • Submit your resume, 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 one if moving forward.
  • Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
    • For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when 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 available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
    • If you are an international student in the U.S.A., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.

Type of contract and duration

  • Type of contract: Intern Consultant
  • Length of contract: 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.  

Our culture

At the IDB Group, 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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at .

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.  

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.

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