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    The Young Professionals Program at the World Bank is a selective 2-year program that provides opportunities for international development experience and exposure to the Bank's operations. It aims to attract highly qualified young professionals under age 32 with skills in areas like economics, public health, and engineering. The program includes rotational assignments in different parts of the Bank, international travel, training, and mentoring to help integrate participants into the organization. Since its inception, over 1,500 people have participated in the program and advanced into management roles at the Bank.

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    The Young Professionals Program at the World Bank is a selective 2-year program that provides opportunities for international development experience and exposure to the Bank's operations. It aims to attract highly qualified young professionals under age 32 with skills in areas like economics, public health, and engineering. The program includes rotational assignments in different parts of the Bank, international travel, training, and mentoring to help integrate participants into the organization. Since its inception, over 1,500 people have participated in the program and advanced into management roles at the Bank.

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    The Young Professionals Program at the World Bank is a selective 2-year program that provides opportunities for international development experience and exposure to the Bank's operations. It aims to attract highly qualified young professionals under age 32 with skills in areas like economics, public health, and engineering. The program includes rotational assignments in different parts of the Bank, international travel, training, and mentoring to help integrate participants into the organization. Since its inception, over 1,500 people have participated in the program and advanced into management roles at the Bank.

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    THE WORLD BANK

    Young Professionals PROGRAM OVERVIEW


    Program at the World Bank
    "The YPP was a great way to start at
    he Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting

    T
    the Bank. The Program gave me the
    opportunity to work in different parts
    career in the World Bank. It is a unique opportunity for young people
    of the Bank before I found what I
    really wanted to do and where I could
    who have both a passion for international development and the poten-
    contribute the most. On a personal
    level, the friendships I forged with tial to become future global leaders. The Program is designed for highly quali-
    my fellow YPs have stood the test of
    time. It's like having a family within fied and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank's op-
    the Bank!"
    - Priya Basu, Indian, Manager, Innovative erations such as, economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences,
    Finance
    engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. In order to be
    "The excitement of project work
    and seeing firsthand how they can competitive for this highly selective program, candidates need to demonstrate a
    benefit people's lives started with my
    experience in the Young Professionals commitment to development, proven academic success, professional achieve-
    Program and is still continuing,
    ment, and leadership capability. We value diversity in our workplace, and en-
    unabated."
    - Keiko Miwa, Japanese, Country courage qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, with diverse
    Manager, Laos
    professional, academic and cultural backgrounds to apply. Since its inception,
    "The Young Professionals Program
    has given me the opportunity to work the YP Program has hired over 1,500 people who now range from new recruits to
    on global environmental partnerships
    at the interface of development and managing directors and vice presidents. It is a unique opportunity to experience
    environmental protection."
    development and gain exposure to the World Bank's operations and policies.
    - Benoit Bosquet, Belgian, Lead Carbon
    Finance Specialist

    "My experience with the Young


    Professionals Program was great
    in that I worked with teams of real
    world-class practitioners to learn
    hands-on the trade of the theories
    I read and studied. The Program is
    a great leadership opportunity in
    development."
    - Vera Songwe, Cameroonian, Adviser
    to the Managing Director

    "In spite of the focus on micro


    economic issues in my Ph.D., the YPP
    allowed me to develop my skills as a
    macro-economist; first as an aide to
    the Bank's Chief Economist and then
    as Country Economist. It is the range
    of opportunities and experiences
    which makes the program unique."
    - Hassan Zaman, Lead Economist

    Working For A World Free of Poverty


    The World Bank
    1818 H Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20433 USA
    tel: (202) 473-1000
    fax: (202) 477-6391
    www.worldbank.orq
    wwwworldbank.orq/jobs

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM CRITERIA


    & OPPORTUNITIES
    The following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the YPP:
    Rotational Assignments: Provide
    • Be 32 years of age or younger,
    valuable on-the-job experience,
    • Have a Master's degree or equivalent.
    International Travel: Where YPs
    experience firsthand the challenges of • Be fluent in English,
    development.
    • Be fully proficient in one or more of the Bank's working languages: Arabic, Chinese,
    French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish,
    TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
    • Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance,
    Young Professionals Orientation:
    education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural
    Specially designed to familiarize YPs
    resource management.
    with the operations of the World Bank.
    • Have at least 3 years of relevant experience at the policy level or continued academic
    Individual Training Opportunities:
    study at the doctoral level.
    YPs participate in training activities
    organized within the World Bank as well
    as external seminars, In order to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination
    of the following credentials is highly desirable:
    Young Professionals Roundtables:
    Offer YPs a more comprehensive • Display a commitment and passion for international development.
    understanding of the Bank's policies,
    • Possess outstanding academic credentials,
    procedures and culture,
    • Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills,
    MENTORING, COACHING &
    • Have international development country experience,
    SUPPORT
    Peer Mentors: Assist new recruits in
    their transition to the Bank.

    YP Program Office: Supports YPs


    professional and cultural integration into
    the Bank through mentoring, career
    guidance, and advice,

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS


    Compensation:YPs receive an
    internationally competitive package
    based on their academic and
    professional experience,

    Benefits: The Bank offers a generous


    benefits package, including a pension
    plan, health insurance, paid leave and
    relocation benefits,

    For additional information, please visit us at www.worldbank.org/jobs

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