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Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)
Session 2: African, American, Middle Eastern & European Time Zones
Friday 20th September, 2024
9 am to 11 am EST | 3 pm to 5 pm CEST
We are excited to announce the Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) recruitment event on September 20 from 9 am to 11 am EST. Two sessions have been scheduled to accommodate candidates globally. Session 2 is tailored for time zones in Africa, America, the Middle East and Europe.
For nearly 60 years, the Young Professionals Program has attracted some of the brightest young minds to contribute to the World Bank Group’s top priorities, including poverty eradication, social development, climate change, and digital transformation.
During the event, you can learn more about the program and attend coffee corner sessions focusing on the following organisations and work programs.
During the event, you can learn more about the program and attend coffee corner sessions focusing on the following organisations and work programs.
- Word Bank work programs:
- Planet for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in: Agriculture, Climate ,Environment, Social Inclusion or Water.
- People for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in: Education, Health or Social Protection.
- Infrastructure and Digital for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in: Energy and Extractives, Sustainable Infrastructure Finance, Transport, Urban Development or Digital Transformation.
- Prosperity for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in: Economic Policies, Finance, Competition, and Investment, Institutions or addressing Poverty & Equity.
- IFC for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in areas such as: commercial or investment banking, international finance, private equity, corporate development, management consulting, financial advisory, financial analysis and/or modelling.
- MIGA for candidates with technical expertise and relevant experience in areas such as: commercial or investment banking, international finance, private equity, corporate development, management consulting, or financial advisory.
Register for Session 2 below!
The WBG YPP is a unique opportunity for young professionals passionate about international development/finance and the leadership potential to grow into managerial roles across the World Bank Group.
Requirements to join the event:
- Date of birth on or after October 1, 1992.
- Nationality of a World Bank Group member country as demonstrated by your officially issued passport or equivalent document.
- More than 4 years of full-time work experience after successfully completing undergraduate studies (doctoral studies and internships in relevant areas may count towards work experience).
- 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 you are 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).
For almost 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.
WBG looks for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join them from around the world 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, their YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.
YPs join the World Bank Group as Technical Specialists, Economists, and Associate Investment Officers on an initial five-year term contract, renewable based on performance. During their first two years, candidates have the unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge and experience through rotational assignments across the World Bank Group.
Additionally, YPs take part 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 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.
