IDB. Intern to Support Social Sector in Research on Economic Participation and Economic Security (Washington D.C., US, 20577)
Ente: IDB - Inter-American Development Bank
Paese: INTL
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Job Description Apply now Start applying with LinkedIn Apply Now Please wait... IDB. Intern to Support Social Sector in Research on Economic Participation and Economic Security 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 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. What you’ll do Support data analysis and the preparation of research papers on economic empowerment and social sector issues in Latin America and the Caribbean by: Cleaning and harmonizing survey and administrative data, including, but not limited to, ENDES and ENAHO in Peru, and ENOE, ENDIREH, and ENASEM/MHAS in Mexico. Contributing to the design and implementation of descriptive and econometric analyses using survey data. Constructing policy environment indicators by compiling and coding information from administrative records, legal reforms, and program rules. Contributing to literature reviews for research papers. Contributing to the drafting of research papers. Conducting complementary analytical work and preparing other outputs as needed by the research team. What you'll need Education : An active graduate student in economics, sociology, political science, public policy, public health, and other related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period. Knowledge of recent academic literature on labor force participation, employment, and social sector issues in low- and middle-income countries. Familiarity with research on household welfare and violence prevention is a plus. Languages : Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus. Knowledge of Spanish is a plus as the survey documentation is primarily in Spanish. 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 quantitative and analytical skills, and experience in the following areas: (a) econometric analysis of large-scale survey and panel microdata; (b) statistical programming (preferably R or Python, Stata ok); (c) familiarity with modern causal-inference methods (demonstrable knowledge of recent developments in difference-in-differences and Bartik shift-share designs a strong plus). 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. 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 mus
Settori: Development / Finance / Economics
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