{"id":87487,"date":"2021-06-24T17:24:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T17:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/?p=87487"},"modified":"2021-06-24T17:24:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T17:24:06","slug":"world-bank-group-young-professionals-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\/world-bank-group-young-professionals-program\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bank Group Young Professionals Program | How To Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>World Bank Group Young Professionals Program application form | How to apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below, are the details on World Bank Group application form, requirements, eligibility,\u00a0 qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and other opportunities links for South Africans is published here on\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricaportal.com\">Southafricaportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0as well as on the official website\/application portal.<\/p>\n<h2>World Bank Group Young Professionals Program<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>World Bank Group Young Professionals Program 2022\u00a0application details<\/strong>\u00a0have been published here. All Eligible and Interested applicants may apply online for this opportunity before the application deadline-closing date.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget that\u00a0<b>World Bank Group<\/b>\u00a0application is totally free of charge<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t send anyone money for this opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of Fraudsters!!!!<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe to our notification list with your email to receive the Latest Opportunities Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Details of World Bank Group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Applications are now open\u00a0<strong>World Bank Group Young Professionals Program 2022<\/strong>. The World Bank and IFC have merged their respective Young Professionals Programs into one World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP).<\/p>\n<p>The new program is now accepting applications on behalf of three institutions (the\u00a0World Bank,\u00a0IFC\u00a0and\u00a0MIGA).\u00a0Building on the rich legacy of its predecessor programs, the WBG YPP will recruit and develop future leaders to collaborate effectively across their institutions on joint WBG solutions to development challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The WBG YPP\u00a0<\/strong>is a two-year leadership development program at the start of a five-year employment contract with the World Bank, IFC or MIGA. Young Professionals (YPs) start the program in Washington, DC, where they engage in intensive training\u2014on-the-job and in the classroom\u2014learning the fundamentals of leadership and development operations across institutions, and how to identify opportunities for joint impact.<\/p>\n<p>The WBG YPP is a starting point for an exciting career at the World Bank Group.\u00a0They are looking for applicants who demonstrate a passion for international development, graduate education, relevant professional experience, and the potential to grow into impactful leadership roles across our institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Program features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional Experience<\/li>\n<li>Leadership Development<\/li>\n<li>Training on WBG Policies, Products and Operations<\/li>\n<li>Global Rotations across WBG<\/li>\n<li>Coaching &amp; Mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Networking Events<\/li>\n<li>Management-supported rotations &amp; job placements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The WBG YPP is a unique opportunity for young professionals who have both a passion for international development\/finance and the potential to grow into\u00a0impactful leadership roles across the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation and Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The WBG YPP\u00a0<\/strong>offers a competitive salary and benefits package as part of a 5-year term contract.<\/li>\n<li>Benefits include:\n<ul>\n<li>Health<\/li>\n<li>Life and accident insurance<\/li>\n<li>A pension plan and<\/li>\n<li>Possible relocation and mobility benefits depending on WBG guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Young Professionals are recruited from around the world.\u00a0They welcome all qualified individuals from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To be considered for the WBG YPP, applicants must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be born on or after October 1, 1989<\/li>\n<li>Have a\u00a0graduate degree: master\u2019s or doctoral degree*\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For World Bank placement:\u00a0<\/strong>Complete a relevant master\u2019s degree by July 15, 2021 or PhD before September 2022.\u00a0Fields of study should be related to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/3f26c969#\/3f26c969\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Bank Business Area<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For IFC &amp; MIGA placement:\u00a0<\/strong>Complete a relevant graduate degree before September 12, 2022.\u00a0\u00a0Fields of study should be related to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/3f26c969#\/3f26c969\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IFC or MIGA Business Area<\/a>, including but not limited to a Master\u2019s of Business Administration (or equivalent), Economics, Finance, International Relations, Science and Engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Specialize in a field relevant to\u00a0YPP Business Areas<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate relevant\u00a0professional experience\u00a0or continued study at the doctoral level**\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For World Bank placement:\u00a0<\/strong>Demonstrate 3+ years of\u00a0<em>relevant<\/em>\u00a0experience, or the equivalent in continued study at the doctoral level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For IFC &amp; MIGA placement:\u00a0<\/strong>Demonstrate 4+ years of\u00a0<em>relevant<\/em>\u00a0experience in finance, political risk insurance and credit enhancement, project\/program development, economic development and\/or consulting. Certifications such as the CFA are a plus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be fluent in English<\/li>\n<li>The Bank\u2019s Group recruitment policy\u00a0is to hire staff of the highest caliber, on as wide a geographical basis as possible, with preference to nationals of WBG\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/leadership\/members\">member countries<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/where-we-work\">countries of operations.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be competitive, applicants should additionally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Display a commitment and passion for international development<\/li>\n<li>Possess outstanding academic credentials<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit excellent client engagement, communication and team leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of relevant sector trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following attributes are a plus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work experience in emerging markets or developing countries<\/li>\n<li>Full proficiency in one of the following official WBG languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be considered for the WBG YPP, applicants must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume\/CV<\/li>\n<li>Academic Credentials<\/li>\n<li>1 Short Essay<\/li>\n<li>Short Summary of Thesis or Dissertation (World Bank candidates, only if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>3 Professional or Academic Recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications are open\u00a0<strong>June 15 \u2013 July 15<\/strong>\u00a0for all profiles\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>from August 16 \u2013 September 20<\/strong>\u00a0for IFC and MIGA profiles only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wbgypp.worldbank.org\/portal.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to apply<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Bank Group<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you have any Feeling regarding the\u00a0<strong><b>World Bank Group<\/b><\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Please kindly DROP A COMMENT below and we will respond to it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please help others by sharing this post on any social media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"aa-end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Bank Group Young Professionals Program application form | How &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13],"tags":[108100,108101,108102],"class_list":["post-87487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opportunities","tag-world-bank-group-young-professionals-program","tag-world-bank-group-young-professionals-program-2021-2022","tag-world-bank-group-young-professionals-program-2023"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - 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