For more than 60 years, the Young Professionals Program (YPP) has provided a highly competitive and exceptionally rewarding chance to join the World Bank Group. They seek international Young Professionals (YPs) with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, leadership potential, and commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, our YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.
YPs enter the World Bank Group as Technical Specialists, Economists, and Associate Investment Officers on a five-year contract that can be renewed based on performance. During their first two years, they will have the unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience through rotational assignments around the World Bank Group.
Additionally, YPs participate in a systematic learning and skill development path through the YP Academy. Technical and operational training, language programs, negotiating and commercial skills, and leadership development are all essential components. YPs also receive one-on-one coaching, meet with mentors, and have strategy-focused discussions with senior leaders.
Requirements for WBG Young Professionals Program (YPP)
- 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.
Selection Process
To support your selection, you will be required to demonstrate your technical expertise and experience (technical depth), ability to work across the World Bank Group and a variety of sectors (technical breadth), and strong leadership potential. Before you begin your application, carefully consider the area you will choose and be prepared to support your selection through your submitted responses and application materials.
Contract Start Date and Terms
- The Young Professionals Program does not offer deferred entry and you must be prepared to start full-time employment with the World Bank Group on September 8, 2025.
- If you are invited to join the Young Professionals Program, your offer will include a 5-year term contract as a mid-career staff member (GF level) that may be renewable based on performance.
- You also might be eligible for a G-type visa for you and your dependents.
- You may be located in Washington, DC or any of the World Bank Group country offices worldwide, and must be prepared to relocate accordingly.
Application Documents
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.
Application Deadline
September 30, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to World Bank on worldbankgroup.csod.com to apply
- The application portal opens on September 1, 2024 and closes on September 30, 2024 at 11:59 UTC (late applications will not be considered).
- 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.
- We plan to inform the selected candidates in February 2025.
For more details, visit WBG Career website