The Young Professionals
Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career at the World Bank
Group.
It is a unique opportunity
for younger talent who have both a passion for international development and
the leadership potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial
roles in the World Bank Group (WBG). The program is designed for highly
qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to WBG
technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health,
social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources
and others.
To be competitive for this
highly selective program, candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to
development, proven academic success, professional achievement, and leadership
capability.
We value diversity in our
workplace and encourage qualified men and women with diverse professional,
academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. Since its inception, the YP
program has hired over 1,700 people who hold or have held positions ranging
from entry-level to vice presidents and managing directors. It is a unique
opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank’s
operations and policies.
Every year, around 40
applicants are accepted into the program. Young Professionals are offered a five-year
renewable term contract, spend 24 months in a structured development program,
and enjoy a variety of benefits and opportunities.
The application for the 2018 Selection Process
for the Young Professionals Program is open from June 14 – July 28, 2017.
Before You Apply, please
ensure that:
- You
meet the minimum requirements for
eligibility for the Young Professionals Program and,
- You
have all the information at hand including key dates, an updated
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Education Certificates/Transcripts, PhD
Dissertation/Master's Thesis topics (short summary), if applicable, and
the Application Essay ready to be uploaded
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements
The following are the minimum
requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program.
- Citizenship
of a member
country of the World Bank Group
- Be
born on or after October 1, 1985
- A
PhD or Master’s degree and relevant work experience
- Fluency
in English
- Full
proficiency in one or more of the WBG’s working languages: Arabic,
Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is desired but not
required
- Specialization
in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics,
finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban
planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others
- At
least three years of relevant professional experience related to
development or continued academic study at the doctoral level
Additional Qualifications
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
- Exhibit
excellent client engagement and team leadership skills
- Have
international development country experience
- Be
motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments
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