The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is seeking to recruit an Intern, Independent Evaluation.

THE DEPARTMENT or DIVISION

The Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE) is an independent office of the Bank, reporting to the Board of Directors through the Development Effectiveness Committee (DEC). It has a mandate to evaluate the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) development performance, assessing outcomes and impact in Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs). The main products are country strategy programme, thematic, policy, and corporate process evaluations, as well as validation of Project Completion Reports prepared by the Operations Department. The work of OIE contributes to learning lessons for the improvement of the Bank’s operations and policies, the sharing of evaluative knowledge, and fostering networks of Caribbean evaluators, including through related conferences or events.

ROLE

The OIE will organize and deliver, in early September 2026, the inaugural Caribbean Evaluation event in the region for evaluation, the Caribbean Evaluation Week (CEW). The OIE is pooling human resources of its own and from CDB’s communication department to conduct the CEW in a cost-effective way. As a result, in addition to existing and new staff, and consultants for the event, the intern will represent at the same time an invaluable dedicated resource to support the OIE and acquire familiarity with the broader work of the Bank by having a high-exposure opportunity to contribute and learn on evaluation and related events and networks, in line with OIE’s vision to build a new generation of Caribbean leaders in evaluation and Monitoring and Evaluation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the organization, content, and sessions of the CEW on topics of relevance for CDB and the Caribbean, exposing the intern to a key CDB event and a large and diverse professional network.

• This will include support to the final phases of the organization of the event, logistics, compiling and synthesizing conference papers and documents, and limited administrative tasks for the event.

• Delivering a research study about the effectiveness and outcomes of capacity building events and actions (CEW, EVALAC, the Centre for Learning in Evaluation and Results in Latin America and the Caribbean (CLEAR-LAC) supported or promoted by OIE for evaluators in the Caribbean (design the approach, conduct the research, analyze the information, and draft a report).

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The intern will report overall to the Head of Evaluation, and on a day-to-day basis to the OIE staff assigned to organizing the CEW and the related study, and the Evaluation, Research, and Knowledge Management Assistant. By delivering on the above, the intern will contribute to implementing OIE’s 2026 work Programme.

EDUCATION AND COMPETENCIES

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, business administration, international relations, public policy, international studies, or governance; or a related discipline, in an accredited tertiary level educational institution, or a recent graduate from a Bachelor’s programme (not more than 12 months).

COMPETENCIES

• Dynamism
• Willingness to learn
• Proactivity and initiative
• Ambition to contribute
• Communication skills
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Reliability

LOCATION, DURATION AND TIMING

The assignment will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados over a 3-month period commencing on June 1, 2026 and ending on August 31, 2026.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements:

• You must be a national of one of CDB’s member countries.
• You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.

CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of the information supplied and assures you that we will not discuss your background and interest with anyone, including references, without your prior consent.

The deadline for submission of applications is March 19, 2026, at 11:59 pm AST.

The Caribbean Development Bank is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Bank provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities participating in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request such accommodation.