AI/Data Engineering - Data Driven Communications Intern

AI/Data Engineering - Data Driven Communications Intern at Inter-American Development Bank

This is a 2 months paid internship with location in our Headquarters in Washington DC. We offer visa sponsorship.

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 2026 Summer 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. You’ll be part of a dynamic team in the Communications Division (DCC) within the External Affairs and Communications Department, leveraging advanced analytics and AI to shape how the IDB communicates with stakeholders across Latin America and the Caribbean.

What you’ll do

• Automate core reporting processes for daily and weekly communications analytics.
• Develop and optimize scripts for recurring performance reports.
• Enhance monitoring pipelines for crisis communication and campaign performance.
• Support creation of Copilot agents for trend summarization, anomaly detection, and campaign insights.
• Collaborate with DCC team to integrate AI-enabled workflows and improve data-driven decision-making.

What you'll need

Education

An active undergraduate student in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Evidence-based Communications or a 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

Technical skills

Experience in Python, Power BI, SQL, APIs, Power Automate; demonstrated interest in AI/LLM tools and analytics automation; strong documentation and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
• Active student: enrolled in an undergraduate (bachelor’s) or 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 an official one if moving forward.
• Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
• For undergraduate students, the second year of school 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 June 16 to August 15, 2026. 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: June 16th to August 15th, 2026
• Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America

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 accommodations@iadb.org.

Key skills/competency

• Data Automation
• Communications Analytics
• AI/LLM Tools
• Python Scripting
• Power BI Reporting
• SQL Queries
• API Integration
• Crisis Communication Monitoring
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Problem Solving