IDB. Energy Economics / Data Analysis Internship

The Inter-American Development Bank is a multilateral development institution supporting economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The internship supports data collection, econometric and statistical analysis, literature reviews, reporting, and research on infrastructure and energy issues, translating findings into policy implications and best practices.

What you'll do:

• Perform data collection and analysis on specific topics
• Review literature and prepare reports as required
• Conduct econometric and statistical analyses
• Support the development of ad hoc analyses on infrastructure and energy issues
• Synthesize research findings and translate them into policy implications and best practices

What they're looking for:

• • Education: An active graduate student in economics, public policy, energy economics, resource economics, or similar field from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
• • 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: Strong background in econometrics, mathematics, and statistics. Superb programming skills in Stata. Knowledge of the energy sector
• • 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
• • You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period. 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
• • Languages: Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus
• • Technical skills: Strong background in econometrics, mathematics, and statistics. Superb programming skills in Stata. Knowledge of other program languages like Python, R, and ArcGIS/QGis is a strong plus

Benefits:

• Paid internship opportunity