Strategic Engagement Intern – Global Development (DC)

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

IDB Lab in Washington, DC is offering a Winter Internship for active undergraduates in business, IR, economics, or communications. The program runs January 16 to March 15, 2027 as an Intern Consultant, based at Headquarters, with exposure to strategic country positioning, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio analysis.

You will gain hands-on experience through on-the-job learning, supporting research, knowledge management, and delivery of strategic materials for IDB Lab’s priorities.

Qualifications

• Active undergraduate student in Business, International Relations, Economics, Communications or related fields.
• Graduation date after internship period.
• Fluency in English with an anative or working knowledge of one other Bank language.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing strategic documents, presentations, and talking points communicating IDB Lab’s value proposition and priorities.
• Analyze activities, country priorities, and private sector trends to inform strategic planning.
• Analyze portfolio and pipeline data to identify trends and key messages.
• Maintain country profiles and knowledge materials ensuring consistency and quality.

Skills

English fluency

Other Bank language

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

IDB Lab in Washington, DC is offering a Winter Internship for active undergraduates in business, IR, economics, or communications. The program runs January 16 to March 15, 2027 as an Intern Consultant, based at Headquarters, with exposure to strategic country positioning, stakeholder engagement, and portfolio analysis.

You will gain hands-on experience through on-the-job learning, supporting research, knowledge management, and delivery of strategic materials for IDB Lab’s priorities.