WBG Young Professional
| Job #: | req38211 |
| Organization: | World Bank Group |
| Sector: | Other |
| Grade: | GF |
| Term Duration: | 2 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | International Recruitment |
| Location: | Washington, DC,United States |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 9/30/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
We seek candidates who demonstrate strong leadership potential, exceptional technical skills, and a clear commitment to our mission and values. As a YP, you will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and institutions, applying your expertise to help address pressing development challenges and improve lives around the world.
YPs join the World Bank Group on an initial two-year term contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. During this period, YPs complete three eight-month rotations: one with their primary function and area of expertise, one cross-institutional rotation, and at least one rotation based in a country office. These assignments enable YPs deepen their technical and operational knowledge while gaining experience across different areas of the institution.
Through the YP Academy, YPs undertake a structured learning and development journey that includes technical and operational training, language programs, negotiation and business skills, and leadership development. They also receive individual coaching, connect with mentors, and participate in strategic dialogues with senior leaders.
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. Through the YPP, we select top talent to
advance the World Bank Group’s mission.
For over 60 years, the YPP has been both a highly
competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As
a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look
for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us from around the world with
diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, outstanding leadership
potential, and a demonstrated commitment to our mission and values. Working
across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, the YPs help solve the world’s most pressing
development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.
IFC’s Environmental and Social (E&S) team is seeking a YP as part of the WBG Young Professionals Program, to provide support to the E&S regional team on E&S risk management IFC Performance Standards with the aim of promoting compliance with IFC’s E&S standards and enhanced impact and additionality of IFC -supported investments. The role will work across both direct investments (loans, equity etc.) as well as E&S risk management on public private partnership (PPP) projects.
What You’ll Deliver
The E&S YP will work under the leadership and guidance of an E&S specialist and will support E&S investment / PPP Advisory due diligence and portfolio monitoring as follows:
Due Diligence and Risk Screening
• Support the identification and assessment of environmental and social (E&S) risks and potential mitigation measures during IFC investment and advisory due diligence.
• Review project documentation and assist with client interviews alongside E&S Specialists.
• Review E&S documentation, impact assessments, management plans etc. for consistency with IFC Performance Standards, accurateness, and completeness.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and input E&S information into IFC internal systems (e.g., SRT, iPortal, ESGDocs).
• Utilize external tools and data sources (e.g., RepRisk, iBAT, contextual risk assessments) to support risk analysis and development of recommendations.
• Help ensure completeness, quality, and consistency of due diligence records and documentation.
Portfolio Monitoring and Support
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of E&S action plans by IFC clients.
• Support supervision activities, including client site visits and reviews of E&S Annual Monitoring Reports.
• Maintain and update databases, project documentation, and records in a timely manner
• Contribute to portfolio-level reporting and analytics.
• Candidates must hold, or complete by the September start date, a master’s degree or PhD background in environmental sciences, engineering, international development, social sciences, biodiversity/ecology, anthropology, or related disciplines.
• 2–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong interest in development work and creating positive environmental and social impact
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English; fluency in French and additional languages is considered an advantage.
• International mobility without restrictions.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense
of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal
and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful
Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous
decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment
and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable
manner for impactful results.
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.