IDB. Social Sector Data Automation and AI Intern

Inter-American Development Bank

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is seeking an active graduate student for the Social Sector Data Automation and AI Intern position in Washington, DC. This paid internship offers on-the-job learning, exposure to AI tools, and hands-on work with data dashboards and datasets in a development context.

You will contribute to building AI-enabled review tools, supporting portfolio analysis, and collaborating with diverse teams to improve decision making.

Qualifications

Active graduate student in a quantitative program (data science, CS, engineering, economics, or public policy) with graduation after internship period.
Fluency in English; working knowledge of another Bank language (Spanish/French/Portuguese) is a plus.
Strong ability to learn, collaborate, and communicate with clients; willingness to innovate.

Responsibilities

Support dashboards to monitor the Sector's portfolio, deadlines, eligibility, and disbursement indicators.
Create structured datasets to support AI tools and guidance for operational teams.
Assist design, testing, and evaluation of AI agents for project documents.
Analyze portfolio and quality data to identify trends and document tools and methods.

Skills

Learn continuously

Collaborate and share knowledge

Client focus

Communicate and influence

Innovate and try new things

Education

Active graduate student in Data Science/CS/Engineering/Economics/Public Policy

Tools

Power BI

Python

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

IDB. Social Sector Data Automation and AI Intern Job Description IDB. Social Sector Data Automation and AI Intern City: Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM EST

We improve lives

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 2027 Winter 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.

What you’ll do

Support the development of dashboards to monitor the Sector's portfolio, its operational deadlines, eligibility, and disbursement indicators; including a "country snapshot" that brings together data from multiple systems into one clear, decision-ready view for senior management.
Build structured datasets from institutional documents to support SCL's AI tools and guidance for operational teams.
Support the design, testing, and evaluation of artificial intelligence agents used to review project documents.
Analyze portfolio and quality data to identify trends and document the tools and methods developed for use by the team

What you'll need

Education: An active graduate student in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Public Policy with a strong quantitative and data component, from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
Languages: Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
Key Skills: Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things.
Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
Technical skills: Power BI for dashboards, Python or R for data processing and automation, and experience with generative AI tools (mainly Microsoft Copilot).

Requirements

Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country.
Active student: Enrolled in a 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.

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: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
Location: Washington, D.C. - United States of America

*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.

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 .

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.

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.

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