Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) in USA from The World Bank with the Opportunity to Work in a Five-Year Employment Contract

The World Bank announces the Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) in the USA. 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. Young Professionals (YPs) start the program in Washington, DC, where they engage in intensive training—on-the-job and in the classroom—learning the fundamentals of leadership and development operations across institutions, and how to identify opportunities for joint impact.

• The WBG YPP offers a competitive salary and benefits package as part of a 5-year term contract.
• Benefits include health, life, and accident insurance, a pension plan, and possible relocation and mobility benefits depending on WBG guidelines.

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You must have:

• Be born on or after October 1, 1990.
• A master’s or doctoral degree.
• Specialize in a field relevant to YPP Business Areas.
• Demonstrate relevant professional experience or continued study at the doctoral level.
• Be fluent in English.
• The Bank's Group recruitment policy is to hire a staff of the highest caliber, on as wide a geographical basis as possible, with preference to nationals of WBG member countries or countries of operations.

Graduate degree requirements:

• For World Bank placement: Complete a relevant master's degree by September 2022 or Ph.D. before September 2023. Fields of study should be related to a World Bank Business Area.
• For IFC & MIGA placement: Complete a relevant graduate degree by September 2023. Fields of study should be related to an IFC or MIGA Business Area, including but not limited to a Master's of Business Administration (or equivalent), Economics, Finance, International Relations, Science, and Engineering.

Professional experience requirements:

• For World Bank placement: Demonstrate 3+ years of relevant experience, or the equivalent in a continued study at the doctoral level.
• For IFC & MIGA placement: Demonstrate 4+ years of relevant experience in finance, political risk insurance, and credit enhancement, project/program development, economic development, and/or consulting. Certifications such as the CFA are a plus.

You should additionally have the following to be competitive:

• Display a commitment and passion for international development.
• Possess outstanding academic credentials.
• Exhibit excellent client engagement, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant sector trends.

The following attributes are a plus:  

• Work experience in emerging markets or developing countries.
• Full proficiency in one of the following official WBG languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

About the World Bank:

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable 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: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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