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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

We are looking for a self-motivated, results driven, analytical Economics Intern. As the Economics Intern, you will conduct research and reviews; collect, organize and analyze economic and statistical data.  

You will work in the Economics Unit of CCB/CBA department. This team is responsible for economic research and analysis; knowledge products and dissemination; policy monitoring and advisory services

What you’ll do

• Conduct research and reviews on assigned economic and development topics.
• Collect, organize and analyze economic and statistical data.
• Assist in drafting analytical reports, briefs and presentations.
• Contribute to the preparation of background material for missions, meetings and publications.
• Monitor and summarize relevant economic news, policies and trends in Barbados.
• Support ad-hoc tasks within the department including data visualization and preparation of charts, tables and graphs.
• Support Country Strategy dissemination by providing logistical and research support for consultations, workshops or presentations.
• Prepare short summaries of the Country Strategy tailored for different audiences (e.g., government partners, private sector, civil society).
• Summarize feedback from stakeholders and prepare notes or reports.

What you'll need

•    Education: An active Graduate Student in Economics, Development Studies, International Relations or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  

•    Languages:  
    -    Proficiency in English

•    Technical Skills:  

    -    Research and Analysis, Data management and quantitative skills, MS Excel, Stata, EViews, Power BI, Tableau or similar tools/software

Requirements

•    Citizenship: 
    -    You are a citizen or legal resident of Barbados.

•    Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 
•    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.

Type of contract and duration

•    Intern:  
    -    2 months.

•    Dates of Contract - 1 November 2025 - 31 December 2025

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.