WBG Young Professional

WBG Young Professional

Are you ready for a career with a lasting impact?

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals from around the world the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise, broaden their experience, and contribute to solutions to some of the most pressing development challenges. Young Professionals (YPs) work across the World Bank, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID in support of our mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more than 60 years, this highly competitive program has selected outstanding professionals to contribute to the institution’s work and develop as future leaders in global development.

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 Governance Department supports client countries in building capable, efficient, inclusive, transparent, and accountable institutions that deliver quality services, enable private-sector–led growth, and strengthen trust between governments and citizens. The Department also ensures that Bank-financed operations uphold the highest fiduciary standards in financial management and procurement. Bringing together professionals in public financial management, public procurement, anticorruption, justice and rule of law, corporate governance of SOEs, GovTech and public sector innovation, tax administration, and multilevel governance, it utilizes problem-driven diagnostic approaches, combining global knowledge of reform successes and failures with keen understanding of the institutional challenges and opportunities of developing countries.

What You’ll Deliver

• Contribute to analytical and data work by supporting data collection, research, and drafting of technical reports or policy notes on issues in one or more core work areas (public administration, civil service reform, public financial management, SOE corporate governance, anticorruption, digital government and public sector innovation, justice, and tax administration).
• Support lending operations by preparing inputs for project documents, implementation support, and closing.Review of select country strategy documents (SCD/CPF/CEMs, etc.)
• Contribute to the development of knowledge products such as toolkits, indices, guidance notes, global reports, how-to notes and case studies in in one or more core work areas (public administration, civil service reform, public financial management, SOE corporate governance, anticorruption, digital government and public sector innovation, justice, and tax administration).
• Assist in client engagement by preparing presentations, organizing workshops, and supporting dialogue with government counterparts and development partners.Participate in missions.
• Coordinate with teams and other units to integrate governance components into multi-sectoral programs.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of a Master's degree in public administration, economics, public policy, political science, finance, law, or a related discipline
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong experience and global knowledge in one or more of the following areas of focus: public administration, civil service reform, public financial management, SOE corporate governance, anticorruption, digital government and public sector innovation, justice, and tax administration
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to analytical and operational work, including policy research, project preparation, or technical assistance.
• Experience in government or an international organization/IFI strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, writing, communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise outputs under guidance.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to carry out research and analytical tasks on a wide range of issues, review and interpret information/data, identify trends and issues, and recommend actions/solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries, and to build networks
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with proven ability to work independently and deliver promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages a plus)
• Willingness to travel for business needs and geographic flexibility.

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.