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About This Position
The IDB Country Office (COF)/Office in Bahamas 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.
The Caribbean Country Department (CCB) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group is responsible for the promotion and development of country/regional strategies and programming. The Department supports the conceptualization, processing and negotiation of regional and country-specific projects and programs; leads and maintains the relations of the Bank with member countries; supports the implementation of country-specific and regional operations; promotes and coordinates the use of funds administered by the Bank; and helps to monitor the project-related fiduciary activities of Bank borrowers and beneficiaries.
You will work with the Bahamas Country Office (CBH), which is responsible for the promotion and development of Bank country strategies, programming, and execution of the different instruments (Loans, Grants, Technical Cooperations, among others) in The Bahamas, as well as knowledge and capacity- building work that will contribute to country dialogue and the country’s development goals.
CBH is looking for a dynamic student to contribute to the IDB’s economic work on The Bahamas, and general work of the country office, particularly with economic-operational research, database management and analysis, survey-based data management and analysis, as well as supporting administrative matters, as deemed necessary by the Country Representative.
The team will consist of the Country Economist and the intern (and others as required by specific projects). The consultant will also work closely with other CCB economists on research and cross-cutting projects, as well as other specialists from the country office.
What You’ll Do
Interviews and Focus Groups
Since one of the current projects involves qualitative data collection, the consultant will assist in conducting interviews and focus groups. This includes scheduling sessions, preparing interview guides, and taking notes during discussions.
Data Entry and Cleaning:Enter collected data into databases or spreadsheets accurately. The consultant will also clean the data by identifying and correcting errors or inconsistencies.
Data Organization and Storage:Ensure that data is well organized and securely stored, including creating a logical file structure, labeling datasets appropriately, and backing up data to prevent loss.
Preliminary Data Analysis:Conduct preliminary data analysis, including generating descriptive statistics, visualizing data, and identifying patterns and trends.
Drafting Reports:The consultant will contribute to drafting project reports and documentation, including summarizing findings, creating charts and graphs, and ensuring reports are well structured and coherent.
Presentation Preparation:The consultant will assist in preparing presentation materials for stakeholders, including creating slides, developing handouts, and supporting presentation rehearsal.
Meeting Coordination:The consultant will assist in coordinating meetings, including scheduling, sending invitations, and preparing agendas. They may also take meeting minutes, follow up on action items, and support other ad-hoc requests from the RPA team.
Project Documentation: Ensure that all project documentation is up to date and well organized, including maintaining records of meetings, correspondence, and project deliverables.
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About The IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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