World Bank: Young Professionals Programme

A starting point for a career in the World Bank. The Programme is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world, who have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement and potential for leadership. The programme is designed for young people skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. If applicants are selected to join the World Bank as a Young Professional, their assignment will be enriched through on-the-job learning, specialized training, a poverty immersion assignment, and mentoring. It is an opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank's operations and policies like no other.

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Listing Details

Organization Name

World Bank

www.worldbank.org

Organization Mandate

The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries. It is made up of two institutions owned by 185 member countries - the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Together they provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants for education, health, infrastructure, communications and other purposes.

Address

1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20433

Telephone

(1) (202) 473-1000

Non-profit organization?

Countries

Regions

North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Oceania

Duration

12 months+

Age (max)

Price range

n/a

Application process and requirements

Young Professionals are chosen through an intensive and rigorous selection process. Competition is keen with 8,000 - 10,000 applications each year for a limited number of positions, and most of the candidates exceed the minimum criteria. The following are minimum qualifications individuals need to be considered for the Young Professionals Programme, although candidates selected tend to exceed these requirements: - Be a citizen of a member country of the World Bank - Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Programme - Have a Master's degree or equivalent - Be fluent in English - Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. - Have significant relevant professional experience or continued academic study at the doctoral level. In order for applicants to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable: - Display a commitment and passion for international development - Possess outstanding academic credentials - Have solid professional expertise and experience - Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills suitable for working in an international organization - Have international development country experience - Have working knowledge of additional languages relevant to the World Bank's work - Be flexible and have the ability to work in different areas of the institution - Be willing to better understand poverty issues by having their work focus on the lowest income countries - Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments.

Language

English

Funding information

Internationally competitive salary based on the employee's education and professional experience.

Student status required?

Qualifications required

Graduate Degree

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