Economics Support Internship- IDB

Posting End Date:  7/28/2026 11:59 PM EST

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About this position

The IDB Country Office in Guyana is looking for an active undergraduate student to be hired as a 2026 intern under the Consultant modality.

The COF/Offices Internship Program is a paid opportunity 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.  

You must be able to work 40 hours weekly during the indicated dates. 

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: Intern

• Length of contract: 3 months

• Dates of the contract: September 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026

• Location: Georgetown, Guyana

What you'll need

• Education: An active undergraduate student in Economics from an accredited University. The graduation date cannot be prior to the last day of the Internship.

• Languages: Be proficient in English. Working knowledge in another of the Bank’s official language/s is a plus (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, or French). 

• Soft Skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management event.

• Technical skills: Proficiency in statistical software, data analysis, and economic modeling.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen or a legal resident of Guyana.

• 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.

What you’ll do

• Gather and review publicly accessible economic data, reports, publications, and market information to support ongoing projects and analyses.

• Compile, clean, and analyze statistical and economic data using spreadsheets or other analytical tools to identify trends.

• Under the guidance of the Economic Specialist, create a simple model highlighting key indicators of inflation pass-through in Guyana for internal use only.