Young Professionals Program (YPP): The World Bank

The World Bank Group offers the Young Professionals Program (YPP) which is a starting point for an exciting career.

unique opportunity for younger talent who have both a passion for international development and the leadership potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial roles in the World Bank Group (WBG).
designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to WBG technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others

Eligibility:

applicant must be a citizen of a member country of the World Bank Group
applicant must have been born on or after October 1, 1986
Applicant must have obtained Ph.D. or Master’s degree and relevant work experience
Applicant must possess fluency in English
Applicant must demonstrate complete proficiency in one or more of the WBG’s working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish (desired but not mandatory)
Applicant must have specialized in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources, and others
Applicant must have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the Ph.D. level

Compensation and Benefits of YPP

Salary
Health, Life, Accident, and Other Insurance Programs
Pension Plan
Relocation Benefits
Relocation Travel
Relocation Grant
Mobility Premium (based on family size and nationality; benefit not available for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents who are based in Washington, DC).
Tax Allowance
Financial Assistance

Application Process:

Applicant must provide the following documents:

Quick Overview————-
Organization	The World Bank
Fellowship Level	Research awards
Country	USA
Subject areas	Economics, Finance, Education, Public Health, Social Sciences, Engineering, Urban Planning, Agriculture, Natural Resources
Fellowship amount	As mentioned above in detail
Eligibility	Open to all nationalities
Deadline	Applications are open June 15 – July 15 August 16 – September 20
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