Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) - Energy economics / data analysis internship

Deadline: September 25, 2026

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Location(s)

  • United States of America
Washington DC

Overview

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.

Details

What you’ll do

  • Perform data collection and analysis on specific topics.
  • Review literature and prepare reports as required.
  • Conduct econometric and statistical analyses.
  • Support the development of ad hoc analyses on infrastructure and energy issues.
  • Synthesize research findings and translate them into policy implications and best practices.

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

What you'll need

  • Education: An active graduate student in economics, public policy, energy economics, resource economics, or similar 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 background in econometrics, mathematics, and statistics. Superb programming skills in Stata. Knowledge of other program languages like Python, R, and ArcGIS/QGis is a strong plus. Knowledge of the energy sector.

Requirements

  • 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.

Dates

Deadline: September 25, 2026


Cost/funding for participants

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