Name of the Event: Young Professionals Program (YPP)
Date: 8 September, 2025
Place: Washington, DC, United States
Working language: English
Last Date of Application: 30 September, 2024
Link to Apply:
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.
Selection Criteria:
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Demonstrated technical depth in a relevant work program as well as technical breadth, including relevant educational background, expertise and experience specific to the selected work program (applicants select a work program in the application)
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Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills: quantitative, qualitative, analytical, strategic; and sound business judgment
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Leadership potential, including accountability and results orientation, ability to influence and inspire results, and manage self, projects, people and results
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner
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Flexibility and adaptability to working in complex multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural contexts
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Date of birth on or after October 1, 1992
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Nationality of a World Bank Group member country
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At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience following undergraduate studies
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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 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
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Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application)
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Not a World Bank Group staff member (see the FAQs on the YPP website)
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Eligible under the employment eligibility policy (see the FAQs on the YPP website)
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Commitment to the World Bank Group’s mission and shared values
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Meets the World Bank Group core competencies
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Meets the additional qualification requirements specific to the selected work program as outlined in the application specific to that work program
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.
Application Information:
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The application portal opens on September 1, 2024, and closes on September 30, 2024, at 11:59 pm UTC (late applications will not be considered).
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Please have the following ready to upload:
a). Your CV/resume (ideally 1 page, and no longer than 2 pages)
b). Passport page (or equivalent only if you do not currently hold an official passport) that helps confirm your birth date and primary nationality
c). Transcript(s) and/or enrollment letter(s) to confirm your post-graduate educational degrees and (expected) completion dates
d). Two (2) references from persons who know you well in a professional capacity (please note the reference form available on the YPP website)
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Successful candidates are expected to be invited to interviews and/or assessments in the December-January period, with offers to successful applicants expected in February.
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The Young Professionals join the World Bank Group in September (you must be willing and able to start full-time employment by September 8, 2025, as we do not offer a deferred start), and may be located in any of the World Bank Group offices (must be willing and able to relocate accordingly).
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As you prepare your application, please answer all questions. Skipped questions, unless not applicable, may disqualify your application and/or make it less competitive.
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Please ensure that your responses are your original work: do not use any unauthorized materials or external resources, including AI-based tools or chatbots, nor receive assistance from any person/s in completing the application.
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Failure to provide full and accurate information may disqualify your application from consideration and preclude you from future career opportunities with the World Bank Group.