World Bank is Hiring; ‘Young Professionals Program 2018’
World Bank started its Young Professionals Program 50 years ago and until now it is considered to be leading program to prepare global development leaders. The application for the 2018 Young Professional Program is now open. This is considered to be a unique opportunity for young talents to grow in technical and managerial roles in World Bank Group.
The young professionals are offered a 5-year term contract and they are asked to spend 24 months in a structured development program. They are allowed to enjoy a verity of benefits and opportunities. In order to apply, one can visit the World Bank Official Website. The last day of applying for this recruitment is 28 July 2017. The candidates will be made aware about their interviews before late December that will be scheduled at World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA and the office in Paris, France.
Are You Eligible?
The following are the minimum requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program:
- Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank
- Candidate should be born on or after October 1, 1985
- 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.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level.
Qualification Requirement
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)
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