Development Effectiveness and Impact Measurement for Private Sector Operations Intern

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group is a diverse community committed to improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment where passionate individuals can find purpose and excel.

About This Position

The Inter-American Development Bank is seeking an active graduate student for a 2-month paid internship, located at its Headquarters in Washington D.C. This competitive 2026 Summer Internship Program offers university students a unique opportunity to gain professional experience in development work and corporate management.

What You’ll Do

• Research and summarize relevant impact evidence across sectors, countries, and projects within the IDB Invest portfolio, supporting projects during structuring and supervision.
• Support the production and dissemination of ex-post evaluations of IDB Invest–funded projects by collecting secondary data, conducting analyses, summarizing lessons learned, and producing presentations of results for sub-portfolios.
• Assist in ongoing studies or impact evaluations with clients or on strategic topics, including survey design, data analysis, and report/presentation preparation.
• Support internal data analytics functions, including systematizing data from documents produced or collected by IDB Invest and analyzing administrative information on project performance.

What You'll Need

Education

An active graduate student (Master’s or Ph.D.) in economics, applied economics, public policy, or data science from an accredited University. Graduation date must be after the Internship period.

Languages

Fluency in English is required, with working knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese being a significant plus.

Soft Skills

• Result-driven
• Collaborative
• Innovative
• Client-oriented
• Strong communicator
• Self-motivated
• Eager to learn
• Excellent time management skills

Technical Skills

Expertise in data analysis, economic analysis, and/or impact evaluation is highly valuable.

Requirements

• Citizenship: IDB Invest has no nationality restrictions.
• Active Student: Must be enrolled in a graduate program (master’s or Ph.D.) as of the internship start date, with a graduation date after the internship period.
• Consanguinity: No immediate family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity or second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at IDB or IDB Invest.
• First Job at IDB Group: Must be a first-time participant in an Internship Program with the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation, and not a former staff, contractor, or service provider.

Application Notes

• Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and a university letter certifying student status.
• Official transcripts will be requested if you move forward in the process.
• Academic transcripts and university letters must be issued within the last three months.
• Graduate students must have completed a minimum of 50% of coursework when applying.
• Applications without requested documentation will be disqualified.
• Save each file in PDF format with your name and subject. Do not send degree certificates.
• Availability: Must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from June 16 to August 15, 2026. These dates are fixed.
• International students in the U.S.A. require CPT or OPT work authorization; consult your school advisor regarding full-time work eligibility.

Key Skills/Competency

• Impact Measurement
• Data Analysis
• Economic Analysis
• Impact Evaluation
• Public Policy
• Research
• Project Evaluation
• Quantitative Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills