About the role#
The Inter-American Development Bank is hiring an intern to support data management and hydroclimatic risk analytics for the Amazon region. This is a paid, full-time opportunity for graduate students to gain professional experience in development work. You will work on-site at the Bank's headquarters in Washington D.C. for the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Manage and curate climate and hydrological geospatial datasets to ensure data quality and accessibility.
- Support risk analyses of water infrastructure by processing data on floods, droughts, and climate change impacts.
- Build data visualizations, maps, and dashboards to support decision-making for water security operations.
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and documentation of analytical workflows.
- Collaborate with the team on research and project preparation for initiatives in the Amazon Basin.
What you'll need#
- You must be an active graduate student in Environmental Engineering, Data Science, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics. You must have completed at least 50% of your coursework.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and Excel is required for data processing and analysis.
- Experience with GIS platforms such as QGIS is necessary.
- Familiarity with hydroclimatic, climate, environmental, and socioeconomic datasets.
- Fluency in English and a working knowledge of one other Bank language.
- You must be a national of an IDB member country and a first-time participant in an IDB Group internship program.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington D.C., United States.
- Term: January 16, 2027, to March 15, 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank provides long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development. Founded in 1959, the organization supports 48 member countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It offers research, policy advice, and technical assistance to help plan and execute development projects. The bank maintains a staff of over 8,000 people and is based in Washington, DC.
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