SKILLEDGUYANESE.COM IDB. Undergraduate Technical AI and Data Intern
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Description
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 undergraduate 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.
Requirements
What you'll need
Education: An active undergraduate student in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or other related fields 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: Basic programming skills in Python; familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI; understanding of machine learning and generative AI concepts; ability to work with structured and unstructured data; basic knowledge of APIs, prompt engineering, and AI evaluation techniques; and ability to document technical work clearly.
Requirements
Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country.
Active student: Enrolled in an undergraduate (bachelor’s) 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.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do
Support the collection, cleaning, organization, and preparation of data for AI, machine learning, and analytics use cases.
Assist in developing, testing, and documenting AI prototypes, proofs of concept, and automation solutions under the guidance of technical team members.
Contribute to the evaluation of AI models and tools by analyzing outputs, identifying limitations, and summarizing opportunities for improvement.
Research emerging AI methods, tools, and responsible AI practices to inform team discussions and support their practical application within business processes.
Prepare clear technical documentation, summaries, and presentations to communicate AI findings, progress, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.