World Bank Recruitment - Young Professionals Program (YP)

The World Bank is now accepting online applications for the World Bank Young Professionals Program (YP). Applications submitted for the 2011 YP selection process will be received until June 30, 2010, so hurry now.

The Young Professionals Program offers an exciting career in the World Bank. The Program is designed to attract outstanding, highly qualified, experienced and motivated individuals from around the world (NIGERIA INCLUSIVE), 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.Operational and policy areas identified include: economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management.

The Requirements are as follows;

• Be 32 years of age or younger when entering the YP Program in September 2011 (born on or after September 30, 1978, for this selection year)
• Have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent at the time of submitting your application (your degree must have been already awarded and you already obtained the Degree Certificate)
• Have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional and policy-level experience, or continued academic study at the doctoral level
• 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
• Be fluent in English
• Be fully proficient in one or more of the Bank working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and/or Spanish

Individuals with degrees in disciplines such as: Computer Science, Accounting, Marketing, Law and Linguistics are not eligible to apply, except where combined with other relevant degrees that are listed above.

Those selected to the Program will spend 24 months as Young Professionals before they are confirmed into a regular position in the World Bank.


HERE IS HOW TO APPLY FOR THE YP PROGRAM

A limited number of positions are available for the World Bank Young Professionals Program. Get complete details and apply Online through this link: World Bank Career