IDB. BID for the Americas Program Intern

IDB- 2026 Summer Internship Program

Graduate Intern

Location: Washington, D.C. United States

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 2026 Summer 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.

You will work for PTI/PST. The Productivity, Trade, and Innovation (PTI) Sector is responsible for strengthening the competitiveness and productivity of Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and non-financial instruments that maximize trade integration, investments, technological innovation, and sustainable development in strategic, productive sectors. It supports countries in their transition to more dynamic, inclusive, and resilient economies.

The Productivity, Trade, and Innovation (PTI) Sector of the Vice-Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge (VPS) support Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) integration into the global economy and regional integration and cooperation through lending operations, technical assistance, and applied economic and sector work. Within PTI, the Private Sector, Synergies, and Trade Unit (PST) fosters international trade, investment, and private sector engagement through a series of programs and initiatives such as: (i) Connect Americas (CA); (ii) the Americas Business Dialogue (ABD); and (iii) the BID for the Americas program, a Bank-wide program which PTI is coordinating at the Bank.

BID for the Americas is a program of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed to strengthen economic ties and expand business opportunities between LAC and companies across non-borrowing member countries (NBMC). The program consists of three pillars:

i) Procurement: We connect companies with more than 12,000+ IDB-financed contracts each year; ii) Trade and investment: We help private sector firms from NBMC countries identify opportunities across the region’s markets; and iii) Co-financing: Through IDB Invest and IDB Lab, we support firms in mobilizing financing for projects across the region.

With the objective of enhancing NBMC companies' awareness and engagement in IDB procurement opportunities, BID for the Americas is implementing a renewed strategy for the procurement pillar, which leverages sector-specific expertise and companies' early engagement with IDB-financed opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Provide technical, logistical support, communications, and research support to BID for the Americas for the implementation of its work and action plan to promote business opportunities between non-borrowing member countries and LAC through the IDB Group.
• Support BID for the Americas’ team in the elaboration of business development material such as, but not limited to, talking points, presentations, briefs, and other written materials for the successful execution of the Program’s activities and deliverables.
• Support the BID for the Americas team in developing and maintaining a comprehensive database of NBMC-based bidders’ information sourced from national procurement portals across Latin America and the Caribbean, and other sources, to enable targeted outreach to potential bidders for IDB-financed projects, with a particular focus on infrastructure, energy, water & sanitation, and transportation sectors.
• Provide support to the BID for the Americas team in direct outreach to identified companies and support in the preparation of virtual sectorial webinars and in-person business meetings, to promote participation in IDB-financed projects.
• Design a six-month engagement plan to be implemented by the BID for the Americas team, aimed at strengthening and systematizing follow-up with institutions and partners engaged during previous roadshows in non-borrowing member countries, including the use of the BID for the Americas app to promote awareness of upcoming and open IDB-financed projects, and defining clear metrics to assess engagement effectiveness and outreach results.
• Provide support in data collection and economic research for the elaboration of such material related to BID for the Americas or other sector work areas.

What you'll need

•    Education: : An active graduate student in public policy, economics, finance, business administration, law, or related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period. 

•    Experience: Previous experience in partnerships, international organizations, project management support and expertise in supporting organizations of complex and relevant public and private conferences and events will be considered a plus.  

•    Languages:  Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.

• Technical skills: International development, International organizations, Events management, Economic research, Project management tools, Self-management, Strong communication and writing skills, Flexibility, Innovative, Dependability, Team worker, Relationship building, Results-driven. 

Requirements

• Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country.
• Active student: enrolled in an 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 June 16 to August 15, 2026. 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 must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: Intern Consultant
• Length of contract: Two (2) months
• Dates of the contract: June 16th to August 15th, 2026
• Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America

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.