Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Entry Programmes
Official IDB archival material describes the Young Professionals Program as a 24-month entry route that can lead to a permanent position. IDB also lists 1 other entry routes on this page.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026
Entry programmes
IDB Group Internship Program
Paid internship pathway for students to work with IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab teams. Applicants must be active undergraduate students at least in the second year, or graduate students with at least half of coursework completed. Source
- Track: Traineeship
- Eligibility: Headquarters internships require citizenship of an IDB member country. Country-office internships require citizenship or legal residence in the office country. IDB Invest positions do not have citizenship restrictions.
- Minimum degree: Bachelor's
- Typical window: Three to four months before headquarters intakes
- Cycle: Two intakes per year
- Headquarters internships run in winter and summer. Country-office internships are posted as business needs arise.
Young Professionals Program
Official IDB archival material describes the Young Professionals Program as a 24-month entry route that can lead to a permanent position. The archived programme notice describes selection for headquarters or country-office assignments and frames the YPP as a starting point for a professional IDB career. Source
- Track: Young professional programme
- Eligibility: IDB has official archival references to the Young Professionals Program, but its current careers pages do not publish a dedicated YPP application page.
- Typical max age: 32
- Cycle: Ad hoc
- No current recurring public cycle was found. Check IDB vacancies for any future YPP or early-career calls.
- Programme page
How to read timing
Dates here describe typical or recent patterns from official sources, not live application deadlines. Confirm the current call on the programme or careers page before you apply.
Where to look next
Browse related open roles below, then read eligibility and deadlines on the official IDB careers site.
Relevant open roles
Search all jobsLast checked 16 July 2026 · 5 roles
- Impact Evaluation Consultant (Digital Health)IDB
Sao Paulo, BRCloses 21 JulThe Inter-American Development Bank is seeking a consultant to design an impact evaluation for the Avança Saúde SP program in São Paulo. The role focuses on assessing the effectiveness of digital health interventions and generating evidence to inform the scale-up of similar health service delivery models across the region.
- Project Manager for Health Interventions Impact EvaluationIDBSao Paulo, BRCloses 21 Jul
This consultancy supports the Health, Nutrition and Population Division in managing the implementation and impact evaluation of the Avança Saúde SP project in São Paulo. The consultant will coordinate activities between technical teams and government counterparts to ensure the effective monitoring of digital and physical health innovations.
- Corporate Services SpecialistIDB
Washington, DC, USCloses 23 JulThis technical role within the Office of the Secretary supports the governance and decision-making processes of the IDB Group. The specialist conducts research, analyzes corporate issues, and prepares documentation for senior management committees and the Boards of Executive Directors.
- Country RepresentativeIDB
HTCloses 1 AugThe Country Representative serves as the primary interlocutor between the IDB Group and the government, private sector, and civil society in Haiti. This senior leadership role involves managing the country office, leading the development of the Country Strategy, and overseeing the implementation of development programs to maximize impact.
- Risk Management Senior Associate or OfficerIDB
Kingston, JMCloses 24 OctIDB Invest is establishing a talent pool of risk management professionals to support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across its private sector portfolio. The role involves providing independent credit risk assessments for infrastructure, energy, and corporate finance transactions to ensure sound decision-making and effective governance.