Workforce Development Intern Jobs in Washington, DC

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.

What you'll do:

• Integrate and connect different laboratory tools and systems.
• Develop clear documentation and tutorials for laboratory projects.
• Build demonstrations that showcase how multiple technologies work together.
• Develop benchmarking frameworks to evaluate and compare different technical approaches.
• Create educational materials to communicate the laboratory's projects, tools, and results.

What you'll need:

• Education: An active undergraduate student in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or related 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: Results-driven, team-oriented, inclusive, collaborative, innovative, and client-oriented, with strong self-motivation, eagerness to learn, and excellent time management and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Technical skills: Programming: Ability to write clean, functional code in at least one programming language Version Control: Familiarity with Git and GitHub/GitLab, including commits, branching, and pull requests Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex technical problems into manageable steps Debugging: Ability to use debugging tools, logging, and systematic reasoning to identify and resolve errors Data Structures and Algorithms: Familiarity with arrays, linked lists, sorting, searching, and basic complexity analysis Basic Mathematics and Statistics: Familiarity with linear algebra, probability, and calculus, depending on the laboratory's focus

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.

Notes: Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying. If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward. Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months. For undergraduate students, the second year of school must be completed when applying. Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified. Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject. DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses. 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. 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.