WBG Young Professional
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Job #: |
req34199 |
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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 Institutions Global Department supports client countries to build capable, efficient, resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and accountable institutions. This is critical for returning to sustainable growth and is at the heart of the World Bank’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. In doing this, the World Bank focuses its efforts on strengthening Public Finances, Public Administration, and Public Institutions. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance.
What you will bring
• An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in public administration, economics, public policy, political science or a related discipline
• 2-6 years professional experience in a related field
• Strong experience and global knowledge in one or more of the following areas of focus including public policy, public institutions, public sector economics, public administration, public financial management, fiscal and institutional decentralization
• Experience in government or an international organization/IFI strongly preferred
• Strong planning, writing, communication, and data analytics skills to carry out research and analytical tasks on a wide range of issues, review and interpret information/data, identify trends and issues, and recommend actions/solutions
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, and to build networks
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and time management skills, with proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages a plus)
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.