2025 Summer Associate Program (LAC Region) at Instiglio

Instiglio is seeking a Summer Associate to join their team in Colombia. This is a 12-week program designed for graduate students in their first year of their Master's program. The Summer Associate will have the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to real-life challenges through projects or strategic organizational initiatives related to their field of study and Instiglio's work.Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of research, analysis, presentations and client engagements on diverse topics.
• Supporting the creation of proposals and client deliverables, articulating technical concepts in an eloquent and accessible manner.
• Aiding the design of technical components of RBF instruments, with a command of all dimensions of RBF, including economic concepts.
• Managing project budgets and contracts with clients and subcontractors, anticipating issues and proactively addressing them.
• Planning, delegating and overseeing tasks to achieve the most effective results within the team.
• Proposing, structuring, and overseeing data analyses to draw actionable insights/hypotheses.
• Preparing and delivering clear and effective presentations to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
• Contributing to organization-wide strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• Full-time graduate student pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business, Business Administration or related fields with an expected graduation date in 2026.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering, or related areas.
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in international development, strategy/management consulting and/or in the public sector.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English is required across all countries.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Spanish is a nice-to-have for applicants looking to join our Colombia office.
• Ability to synthesize technical information into simple concepts and analyze information critically.
• Ability to present information in a structured, insightful manner, both in written and oral.
• Exceptional problem-solving and structured thinking skills.
• Working proficiency of the most common analytical principals (e.g. MECE) to give structure to the analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) or Google Workspace (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.).
• High organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A team player attitude and enthusiasm for relational work with clients.
• Passion for social work and the mission of Instiglio.

Instiglio offers:

• Opportunity to accelerate your career in international development, consulting and public service.
• Develop a variety of skills and support projects, with the guidance of more experienced senior staff.
• Strong feedback culture, with all staff receiving formal, structured reviews, in addition to real-time feedback.
• Mentorship system and development plans are in place to ensure that staff receive proper support in their professional development.