Deadline: 21 September 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open to: young Professionals from around the world with various academic and professional backgrounds relevant to the World Bank, IFC and MIGA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefits: a competitive salary and benefits package as part of a 5-year term contract<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Description<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The WBG YPP is a starting point for an exciting career at the World Bank Group. Young Professionals are recruited from around the world with various academic and professional backgrounds relevant to the World Bank, IFC and MIGA. They are looking for applicants who demonstrate a passion for international development, graduate education, relevant professional experience, and the potential to grow into impactful leadership roles across our institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PROGRAM UPDATE: The World Bank and IFC have merged their respective Young Professionals Programs into one World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new program is now accepting applications on behalf of three institutions (the World Bank, IFC and MIGA). Building on the rich legacy of its predecessor programs, the WBG YPP will recruit and develop future leaders to collaborate effectively across our institutions on joint WBG solutions to development challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014on-the-job and in the classroom\u2014learning the fundamentals of leadership and development operations across institutions, and how to identify opportunities for joint impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young Professionals are recruited from around the world, with preference to nationals of WBG member countries and countries of operations. They welcome all qualified individuals from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be considered for the WBG YPP, applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Apply?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information and in order to apply, please visit the official web page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n