Paid Internship in Development at World Bank Group in the US 2020

The World Bank in the US is offering young professionals from all over the world with a passion for international development and leadership to participate in the Young Professionals Internship Program for 2020. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources to name a few.

Requirements:

1. Applicants must be born on or after 1 October, 1987.
2. A PhD or Master’s degree and relevant work experience.
3. Fluency in English.
4. Full proficiency in one or more of the World Bank’s working languages – Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish – is desired but not required .
5. At least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level.
6. Displaying a commitment and passion for international development.
7. Possessing outstanding academic credentials.
8. Exhibiting excellent client engagement and team leadership skills.
9. Having international development country experience.

Program Features:

Professional Experience:

Young Professionals are expected to make significant contributions toward their unit’s work program while they gain a broad overview of the policies and work. As part of their two-year program and in line with their units’ business needs and Young Professionals' interests, they will undertake a business driven rotational assignment where they will gain valuable on-the-job experience.

Field Work:

Young Professionals in the Operations stream are likely to join colleagues on field business trips, also called ‘missions,’ in developing countries. These missions allow Young Professionals to experience firsthand the challenges of global development, understand key aspects of work, and meet WBG’s clients.

Training:

A comprehensive development curriculum has been designed to ensure that YPs gain the foundational learning, and build the competencies required for an entry-level position: collaboration, leadership, integrative thinking, and innovation skills, while strengthening a culture of continuous learning.

Coaching and Mentoring:

Before they join, Young Professionals are assigned a buddy from the previous year’s group, based on their professional interests and cultural background. YP buddies help new recruits to better settle in the new organization and location, as well as to understand the expectations and challenges of the program.

 Youth Program Team: 

The Youth Program Team is dedicated to recruiting and helping integrate Young Professionals into the WBG. The team coordinates activities designed to support YPs, including mentoring and guidance, helps  develop career strategies, and others. The Youth Program Team is a one-stop shop for Young Professionals looking for support and guidance.

Compensation and Benefits:

1. Salary: As an entry-level professional in the WBG, Young Professionals are offered an internationally competitive salary, based on their education and professional experience.
2.  Health, Life, Accident, and Other Insurance Programs: Young Professionals and their families (including declared domestic partners) may choose from three comprehensive medical/dental benefit plans. The WBG also provides basic life and accident insurance to all staff at no cost, and staff can elect optional life and accident insurance plans. The WBG provides disability and workers' compensation coverage to staff at no cost.
3.  Pension Plan: The WBG sponsors a comprehensive pension plan for eligible staff. Upon separation from the WBG, either a lump sum or a pension will become payable to the staff based on eligibility.
4. A one-time grant is included in the first paycheck to cover the cost of relocation.
5. Mobility Premium: A financial benefit is provided for a fixed period to cover expenses associated with being an expatriate staff member, based on family size and nationality.
6.  Financial Assistance: The World Bank Group offers several financial assistance programs, including a two-year interest-free settling-in loan to those who relocate upon appointment.

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