The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/The Bank) is seeking to recruit a Research Intern (Economics) for the Economics Department.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Economics Department is accountable for the formulation of country strategies to guide the Bank’s financial and Technical Assistance (TA) operations in the BMCs. It is also responsible for monitoring and analysis of economic, social and political developments in the BMCs; policy advice and reporting on relevant industrial sectors, social and environmental sectors; and training in economic management.

The Economics Department also undertakes research in areas related to economic development and geared towards enhancing knowledge in BMCs and provides support to deliver reliable, timely and relevant statistics and updates macroeconomic forecast to support country surveillance and policy design.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The CDB internship program is a work-based learning experience designed to provide current undergraduates, or recently graduated young professionals with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their field of study or desired career and for CDB to gain support for its business and its existing employees while potentially discovering new talent and future leaders.

The Research Intern will be assigned to the Economics Department (ED) and will provide research assistance over a three-month period in an area of priority to the bank and its BMCs. The ED is currently undertaking research and analysis on the estimation of vulnerability and resilience conditions in BMCs. The research intern will be responsible for: assisting the vulnerability and resilience research team with collecting data and information and analyzing the data; assisting in the preparation of presentations, research reports or briefs; reviewing academic and policy literature on the topic under investigation; helping to manage the database of research literature and data and other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor.