7 billion people. 188 countries. 1 program prepares you to help them all.
The Young Professionals Program
For more than 50 years, the World Bank’s
Young Professionals Program has been the preeminent program preparing
global development leaders. If you have a passion for international
development and a drive to lead, we want to hear from you.
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank.
It is a unique opportunity for younger
talent who have both a passion for international development--be it for
working in Operations or in some Corporate areas--and the leadership
potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial roles in
the World Bank Group. The Program is designed for highly qualified and
motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to the WBG
technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public
health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture,
natural resources and others; as well as to WBG corporate areas such as
communications, information technology, human resources and corporate
finance. To be competitive for this highly selective program,
candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to development, proven
academic success, professional achievement, and leadership capability.
We value diversity in our workplace, and encourage qualified men and women with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. Since its inception, the YP program has hired over 1,700 people who hold or have held positions ranging from entry-level to vice presidents and managing directors. It is a unique opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank’s operations and policies.
We value diversity in our workplace, and encourage qualified men and women with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. Since its inception, the YP program has hired over 1,700 people who hold or have held positions ranging from entry-level to vice presidents and managing directors. It is a unique opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank’s operations and policies.
Minimum Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program.
- Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank
- 32 years of age or younger (i.e. born on or after October 1, 1983)
- A PhD or Master’s degree and relevant work experience[?]
- Fluency in English
- Full proficiency in one or more of the WBG’s working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is desired but not required.
- Specialization in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others. Note: No positions will be offered in WBG Corporate areas in the 2016 YPP Selection Process.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level.
Additional Qualifications
To be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:
- Display a commitment and passion for international development
- Possess outstanding academic credentials
- Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills
- Have international development country experience
- Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments (operational stream)
