Location : Trinidad and Tobago
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 Country Office (COF)/Office in Trinidad and Tobago is looking for an active Graduate Student to be hired as a 2026 intern under the Consultant modality.
The COF/Offices Internship Program is a paid opportunity 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
- Provide research support to the Country Economist on economic, social, and political issues.
- Support the monitoring of social, political, and economic developments.
- Prepare weekly reports on key social, political, and economic developments.
- Prepare monthly reports summarizing social, political, and economic trends and analysis.
- Collect and analyze data on key economic indicators.
- Maintain and update databases of economic variables used in reports and analytical products.
- Support the development of data visualizations for reports, documents, and presentations.
What you'll need
- Education: Active graduate student enrolled in Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related discipline at an accredited university. The expected graduation date must be after the last day of the internship.
- Languages: Be proficient in English. Working knowledge in another of the Bank’s official language/s is a plus (e.g., English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French).
- Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management event.
- Technical skills: Strong research and analytical skills, technical writing, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen or a legal resident of Trinidad and Tobago
- Active student: Enrolled in a graduate (masters) 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, cover letter, 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 academic transcript if moving forward in the process.
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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 at the time of 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 able to work 40 hours weekly during the indicated dates
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: Intern
- Length of contract: 3 months
- Dates of the contract: 06/16/26 to 09/15/26
- Location: Trinidad and Tobago
- Supervisor: Country Economist
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.
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