GIS Data & Documentation Intern (Winter 2027)

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an intern to support GIS data and documentation. The role focuses on researching and cataloguing geospatial datasets, organizing GIS data lists, and assisting in drafting governance documents.

The internship emphasizes scripting with Python/JavaScript and ArcGIS tools for workflow improvements. You must be an active graduate student in a relevant field, with English fluency and a willingness to learn and collaborate in a fast-paced environment in Washington,

Qualifications

• Active graduate student in a quantitative field with anticipated graduation after internship.
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of another Bank language is a plus.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and support GIS data tasks.

Responsibilities

• Geospatial data research and cataloguing for official datasets.
• Organize, update, and document GIS data lists and catalogues.
• Draft, review, and update internal GIS and data governance documents.
• Assist with scripting and automation tasks using Python and JavaScript with ArcGIS tooling.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

Python scripting

GIS software usage

Data governance awareness

Education

Graduate student in Geography / GIS / CS

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcPy

ArcGIS API for Python

ArcGIS JavaScript API

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an intern to support GIS data and documentation. The role focuses on researching and cataloguing geospatial datasets, organizing GIS data lists, and assisting in drafting governance documents.

The internship emphasizes scripting with Python/JavaScript and ArcGIS tools for workflow improvements. You must be an active graduate student in a relevant field, with English fluency and a willingness to learn and collaborate in a fast-paced environment in Washington,