2012 Recruitment At World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP) recruitment

2012 World Bank Young Professionals Program (YPP) recruitment

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank.
It is a unique opportunity for young people who have both a passion for international development and the potential to become future global leaders.
The Program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals 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, candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to development, proven academic success, professional achievement, and leadership capability.


Minimum RequirementsThe following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program.

• Be 32 years of age or younger (i.e. born on or after September 30, 1980)
• Have a Master’s degree or equivalent
  For Master's equivalent degree refer to the list below:
  Magister, Maestria, Magistr, Magistar, Mestrado, Maitrise, Diplome d'Etudes approfondies (DEA), Magistrikraad, Magistris Khariskhi, Diplom, Magister, Metaptychiako Diploma Exidikefsis, Diplome d'Etudes superieures (DES), Szakiranyu Tovabbkepzesi Oklevel, Meistaraprof, Kandidatsprof, Karshenasi-arshad-napeyvasteh, Shushi-go, Kandidat Nauk, Magistrs, Magistras, Ijazah Sarjana, Doctorat, Magister Curationis, Candidatus, Grado de Magister, Dyplom ukończenia studiow wyższych, Mestre, Diploma de Studii Aprofundate, Magister Umenia, Licentiatexamen, Yuksek Lisans Diplomas, Bilim Uzmanligi Diplomas. Guzel Sanatlar Ustal/ k Belgesi, Kandidat Nauk, Bang Thac Si.
  
• Be fluent in English
• Please note that full proficiency in one or more of the Bank's working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is strongly desired
• 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
• Have at least 3 years of relevant experience at the policy level or continued academic study at the doctoral level.

Additional QualificationsIn order to be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:

• Display a commitment and passion for international development
• Possess outstanding academic credentials
• Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills
• Have international development country experience
• Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments

Please note that the Young Professionals Program does not recruit individuals with degrees in disciplines such as: Computer Science, HR, Accounting, Marketing, Law and Linguistics unless they are combined with other relevant degrees that are listed above.

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