Young Professional Program (YPP) - World Bank Group

Washington D.C.

Organization: World Bank Group
Location: Washington D.C.
Grade: Mid level - GF - Professional and Technical
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Social Affairs
- Economics
- Banking and Finance
- Environment
- Democratic Governance
- Poverty Reduction
- Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Education, Learning and Training
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Translations and Languages
- Renewable Energy sector
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Urban Development, planning and design
- Climate Change
- Water Resource Management
- Impact investing, Social venture capital
Closing Date: 2024-09-30

Are you interested in the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP)?

Impactpool runs four regional Virtual Career Fairs, allowing you to learn from the Bank's YPP recruiters and ask all your questions.

Born after October 1, 1992.
Citizen of a World Bank Group member country.
Minimum four (4) years of post-graduate full-time work experience.
Completion of a relevant master's-level degree by September 1, 2025.
Proficient in spoken and written English.
Not a current World Bank Group staff member.

Sep 23, 2024 05:00 CEST (Europe/Stockholm)
Virtual Career Fair for the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program | Asia & Oceania

Sep 23, 2024 15:00 CEST (Europe/Stockholm)
Virtual Career Fair for the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program | Europe

Sep 23, 2024 18:00 CEST (Europe/Stockholm)
Virtual Career Fair for the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program | Africa & Middle East

Sep 23, 2024 21:00 CEST (Europe/Stockholm)
Virtual Career Fair for the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program | The Americas & Caribbean

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Description

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) engages global talent with distinctive technical skills and diverse backgrounds to work across the World Bank, MIGA, and IFC towards a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Through the YPP, we select top talent to advance the World Bank Group’s mission.

For over 60 years, the YPP has been both a highly competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us worldwide with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, outstanding leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, the YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.

YPs join the World Bank Group in different units in the World Bank, IFC, or MIGA Operations, typically as Technical Specialists, Economists, and Associate Investment Officers on an initial five-year term contract, renewable based on performance. During their first two years, they have the unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and experience through rotational assignments across the World Bank Group.

YPs also participate in a structured learning and talent development journey through our YP Academy. Key elements include technical and operations training, language programs, negotiation and business skills, and leadership development. YPs also receive one-on-one coaching, connect with mentors, and engage in strategy-focused dialogues with senior leaders.

The YPP does not offer a deferred entry, and you must be prepared to start full-time employment with the World Bank Group on September 8, 2025. An offer to join the YPP assumes a 5-year term contract at grade GF as an internationally recruited staff member (for some Country Office positions, locally recruited staff may be the default) that may be renewable based upon performance. The first two years are dedicated to rotational assignments as a YP at grade level GF (GF1 in IFC). If required, YPs and their dependents may be eligible for a G-type visa. YPs may be located in Washington, DC or any of the World Bank Group Country Offices, and must be prepared to relocate accordingly. Comprehensive benefits are included in the offer package.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated technical depth in a relevant work program as well as technical breadth, including relevant educational background, expertise and experience specific to the selected work program (applicants select a work program in the application)
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills: quantitative, qualitative, analytical, strategic; and sound business judgment
Leadership potential, including accountability and results orientation, ability to influence and inspire results, and manage self, projects, people and results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner
Flexibility and adaptability to working in complex multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural contexts
Date of birth on or after October 1, 1992
Nationality of a World Bank Group member country
At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience following undergraduate studies
Completion of a masters-level degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a higher qualification in a relevant field, before September 1, 2025. If pursuing a doctorate, full-time doctoral research studies in a relevant field at an accredited institution may count towards the required work experience, and the degree must be substantially complete with all the written work submitted before September 1, 2025
Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application)
Not a World Bank Group staff member (see the FAQs on the YPP website)
Eligible under the employment eligibility policy (see the FAQs on the YPP website)
Commitment to the World Bank Group’s mission and shared values
Meets the World Bank Group core competencies
Meets the additional qualification requirements specific to the selected work program as outlined in the application specific to that work program

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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