WBG Young Professional
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Job #: |
req34181 |
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Organization: |
World Bank |
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Sector: |
Other |
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Grade: |
GF |
| Term Duration: | 2 years 0 months |
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Recruitment Type: |
International Recruitment |
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Location: |
Washington, DC,United States |
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Required Language(s): |
English |
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Preferred Language(s): |
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Closing Date: |
9/30/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Are you ready to make a difference?
The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) engages global talent with distinctive technical skills and diverse backgrounds to work across the World Bank, MIGA, and IFC towards a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Through the YPP, we select top talent to advance the World Bank Group’s mission.
For over 60 years, the YPP has been both a highly competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us 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, the YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.
YPs join the World Bank Group on an initial two-year term contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. During their first two years, they 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 their 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 Economic Policy (EP)
Global Practice
The Economic Policy (EP) Global
Practice is located within the Prosperity Vertical. Almost half of EP
professional staff are decentralized to the field partnering closely with the
Country Management Units (CMUs) and in proximity to the clients. EP houses the
Bank’s country economists together with trade economists and specialists, debt
and macro modeling experts, competition, business environment and investment
policy experts who work together to support countries in their search for
private sector led, inclusive growth. EP offers integrated solutions to
macroeconomic and private-sector focused structural reform programs. In doing
so, EP staff often serve integrative functions working closely with other GPs. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/economicpolicy
What you will bring
• Master’s (Ph.D. preferred) in macroeconomics or related fields.
• 2–6 years’ experience in macroeconomic/fiscal policy, poverty, equity, governance, or jobs.
• Strong analytical and writing abilities.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in policy dialogue, economic modeling, and development policy.
• Knowledge of fragile/conflict-affected contexts is a plus.
• Technical Expertise in areas like macro modeling, fiscal/debt sustainability, public finance, monetary policy, green growth, and labor/climate economics.
• Ability to integrate macroeconomic and fiscal perspectives with growth strategies.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense
of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal
and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful
Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous
decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment
and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable
manner for impactful results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.