APPLY: World Bank Group opens application for young professionals programme

The World Bank Group has announced the application opening for the young professionals programme (YPP).

In a statement on Thursday, the group said the application will open on September 1, 2024, and remain open until 11:59 pm on September 30.

The World Bank said the programme is aimed at recruiting young professionals from around the world with various academic and professional backgrounds relevant to its operations and those of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

The WBG YPP is a two-year leadership development programme at the beginning of a five-year employment contract with either the World Bank, IFC or MIGA.

The selected professionals would start the program in Washington DC, where they would engage in intensive training — on the job and in the classroom — learning the fundamentals of leadership and development operations across institutions.

“YPs are full-time employees, making significant contributions to their respective unit’s work program, while building networks and knowledge across the Bank Group through the YPP,” the organisers said.

“They often join field missions, where they work on the frontlines of WBG operations, learning key aspects of our work and directly engaging with our clients.

“Through the WBG YPP curriculum, YPs develop the foundational knowledge to contribute to our business and the competencies to lead. Activities range from leadership and professional development workshops to networking, mentorship and conversations with WBG leadership.

“YPs engage in intensive training on the policies, products and operations of the World Bank, IFC and MIGA. This aspect of the WBG YPP curriculum ensures that YPs know how to operationalize joint WBG solutions to development challenges, and how to retain and apply this knowledge for years to come.”

Interested individuals can apply here.