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Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)
Online recruitment event: 20 July 2023
10.00-13.00 Hrs Eastern Time (ET)
What if you could help solve the most pressing challenges in international development?
For 60 years, top talent with diverse personal, academic and professional backgrounds have joined the Young Professionals Program to contribute to the vision and mission of the World Bank Group by working at the World Bank, IFC and MIGA. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate a passion for international development, have relevant graduate education, applicable professional experience, and the potential to grow into impactful leadership roles across our institutions. Learn more here: Young Professionals Program.
The World Bank Group works in every major area of development. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership consisting of five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity.
To learn more about the program, follow this link: www.worldbank.org/ypp.
Young Professionals are recruited from around the world, with various academic and professional backgrounds relevant to the World Bank, IFC and MIGA.
Register today!
Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)
Online recruitment event: 20 July 2023
10.00-13.00 Hrs Eastern Time (ET)
The WBG YPP is a unique opportunity for young professionals who have both a passion for international development/finance and the leadership potential to grow into managerial roles across the World Bank Group. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals who hold a graduate degree and are skilled in areas relevant to public and private sector development operations. These areas include economics, finance and political risk insurance in emerging markets, education, health, social sciences, infrastructure development, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resource management and others.
Essential criteria to attend the event:
- Born on or after October 1, 1991
- Graduate degree (MA, MBA (or equivalent), MS or PhD)*
- Specialization in a field relevant to World Bank, IFC or MIGA operations
- Relevant professional experience or continued study at the doctoral level**
- Fluency in English
*Graduate degree requirements vary by institution
The WBG YPP is a two-year leadership development program at the start of a five-year employment contract with the World Bank, IFC or MIGA. As part of the two-year curriculum, YPs undertake rotational assignments within their host organization, another WBG institution and/or a field office, where they gain valuable hands-on experience in different areas of our business. WBG YPs make significant contributions to their host unit’s work program, while building networks and knowledge of our policies and operations –on the job and in the classroom.
