IDB Group - 2023 Winter Internship Program – Graduate Interns (Consultant)
What you’ll need:
To be part of our Internship Program you will need to follow all the following requirements:
- Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country (IDB Invest has no nationality restrictions)
- 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.
- Education: Active graduate students (50% of the coursework approved minimum) in areas indicated in each Term of Reference. The graduation date cannot be prior to March 15, 2023.
- Languages: Be proficient in English and preferably with a working knowledge of one of the Bank’s additional official languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, or French).
- Age: Be between 21 and 33 years old for graduate students as of the starting date of the internship.
- 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, have not to be a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractors 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.
- Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn and excellent time-management.
Documents to apply:
Attach resume, cover letter, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter proofing your student status (Must indicate minimum of 50% of coursework completed). These last two should be issued within the last 3 months. Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
Notes:
- Select up to three (3) internship options in the application.
- Please DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many international students are limited to working part-time during the winter season, depending on their academic standing.
Opportunity Summary:
- Type of contract: CNS Consultant-Intern
- Length of contract: Two months. January 16 to March 15, 2023 (fixed dates)
- Location: IDB Group Headquarters, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group. IDB Invest has no nationality restrictions.
Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative, and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an intern, you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests. Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process and perform the estimated tasks.
About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we are devoted to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48 member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.
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