The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2025

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About The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP)

YPs join the World Bank Group as Technical Specialists, Economists, and Associate Investment Officers on an initial five-year term contract, renewable based on 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 our 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.

• Sponsor Organisation: World Bank

Benefits of The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP)

If you are looking for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow, lead, and have meaningful impact towards a world free of poverty on a livable planet, you are invited to apply to join our team.

The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP) Requirements

• Date of birth on or after October 1, 1992.
• Nationality of a World Bank Group member country as demonstrated by your officially issued passport or equivalent document.
• Over four (4) years of full-time work experience following successful completion of undergraduate studies (doctoral studies and internships in relevant areas may count towards work experience).
• Completion of a masters-level degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a higher qualification in a relevant field, before September 1, 2025. If you are pursuing a doctorate, full-time doctoral research studies in a relevant field at an accredited institution may count towards the required work experience, and the degree must be substantially complete with all the written work submitted before September 1, 2025.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application).
• You are not a World Bank Group staff member nor are you precluded to apply or join the program by the employment eligibility policy from the time of application to the Young Professionals Program.

Application Date and Process

• The application portal opens on September 1, 2024 and closes on September 30, 2024 at 11:59 UTC (late applications will not be considered).
• Please have the following ready to upload at the time of your application:
  • Your CV/resume (ideally 1 page and no longer than 2 pages)
  • Passport photo page to help confirm your birth date and primary nationality
  • Transcript(s) or enrollment letter(s) to confirm your post-graduate educational degrees and (expected) completion dates
  • Two references from persons, to whom you are not related, who have known you well in a professional capacity for at least one year, and are familiar with your qualifications and recent professional and academic experience and accomplishments. If you are currently employed, including your current employer as a reference is not mandatory. If you are currently engaged in doctoral research, including your faculty advisor/supervisor reference is recommended.
• Be sure your work program selection is clearly supported in your application by your demonstrated skills, education, and experience.
• Successful candidates are expected to be invited to interviews and assessments in December 2024 through January 2025.

Click on the link to the application website to get started.

Application Deadline

30 September, 2024

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