World Bank Group Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program 2022/2023 – This is to inform the general public that World Bank Group is holding a Junior Professional Association (JPA) and eligible candidates are encouraged to hurry and apply now.
The World Bank Group Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program is a unique opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience and first-hand exposure to the challenges – and rewards – of international development.
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In your JPA assignment, you’ll use your strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, your knowledge of technology and your research abilities – working with more senior colleagues and project teams in their work both in operations and in corporate functions. You’ll have an opportunity to hone your skills and acquire new ones while gaining first-hand exposure to the challenges of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Your experience as a JPA may be used as a steppingstone to a career in government, consulting, the private sector, academia or other development agencies.
Area of Specializations
- Economics
- Finance
- Human development (public health, education, nutrition, population)
- Social sciences (anthropology, sociology)
- Agriculture
- Environment (climate, blue economy)
- Infrastructure
- Private sector development
- Corporate and administrative functions (IT, legal, accounting, communications, etc).
You are fluent in English and, preferably, in at least one other Bank language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, or Chinese). You love technology and integrate it in your work.
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About Junior Professional Associates (JPA) Program
We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience in a premier development institution, on a two-year, non-renewable Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract with benefits.
Job Requirements
- Candidates must be of the age of 28 years or younger on your first day of service
- Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent
- Be fluent in English
- One or more of the Bank’s working languages is a plus: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates may Click here to apply online.
Important Notice
- Please note that applications will be kept active in our database for a period of six months. Should you still be interested in JPA program after six months, you will need to re-apply. Only those identified for an assignment will be contacted to discuss their interest and availability.
- Candidates are selected by the hiring manager on a highly competitive basis.
- Positions may be located in any of the World Bank’s offices across the world.
- A JPA assignment is not an entry point for a career at the World Bank and employment beyond the two-year contract will be prohibited for a period of two years after the end of the contract. However, some former JPAs may rejoin the organization later in their careers after gaining experience elsewhere and becoming experts in their professional fields.
- The World Bank continually searches for qualified individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.
- Individuals with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions and support in receiving other workplace accommodations.
Application Deadline
Not Specified.
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