Young Professionals Program - World Bank (Start At May 2008)

The next selection process will begin in May 2008
The Young Professionals Program is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank. The Program is designed to attract outstanding young and motivated individuals from around the world, who have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement and potential for leadership. The Program recruits through a highly selective and competitive process and then facilitates their rapid integration into the World Bank's business and culture.

The Young Professionals Program is designed for highly qualified and motivated young people skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management. In order to be competitive for this highly selective Program you must have demonstrated a commitment to development, supported by academic success, professional achievement, and potential for leadership. We value diversity in our work place, and encourage qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds, to apply to the Young Professionals Program.

If you are selected to join the World Bank as a Young Professional, your assignment will be enriched through on-the-job learning, specialized training, and mentoring. It is an opportunity to experience development and gain exposure to the World Bank's operations and policies like no other!

The following are minimum qualifications you need to be considered for the Young Professionals Program, although candidates selected tend to exceed these requirements. Please note that no exceptions can be made for these requirements.
A.Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Program in September 2008 (born on or after September 30, 1975, for this selection year
B.Have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of submitting your application
C.Be fluent in English
D.Specialize in a field relevant to the World Bank's operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management
E.Have significant relevant professional experience or continued academic study at the doctoral level

In order for you to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:
A.Display a commitment and passion for international development
B.Possess outstanding academic credentials
C.Have solid professional expertise and experience
D.Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills suitable for working in an international organization
E.Have international development country experience
F.Have working knowledge of additional languages relevant to the World Bank's work
G.Be flexible and have the ability to work in different areas of the institution
H.Be willing to better understand poverty issues by having your work focus on the lowest income countries
I.Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments

Further Information:
World Bank