World Bank Junior Professional Associates Program 2024
The World Bank Junior Professional Associate program offers a unique opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience and firsthand exposure to the challenges and rewards of international development.
The World Bank Junior Professional Associate program is to hone your skills and acquire new ones while gaining first-hand exposure to the challenges of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity.
As a beneficiary of the World Bank JPA Program, you will receive a comprehensive rewards package that includes annual and parental leave, medical and life insurance, worker’s compensation, and other benefits.
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Eligibility Criteria for World Bank Junior Professional Associates Program 2024
The following are the minimum requirements to be eligible for the World Bank JPA program:
- Be 28 years of age or younger on your first day of service
- Hold the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree
- Be fluent in English
- One or more of the Bank’s working languages is a plus: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
- Since this employment program is highly competitive, applicants under active consideration for employment may be asked to submit academic records as well as references. The World Bank will contact only those applicants whom hiring managers wish to interview.
- Positions may be located in any of the World Bank’s offices across the world.
- Recruitment and hiring for this employment category is ongoing throughout the year.
Benefits of World Bank Junior Professional Associates Program 2024
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.
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- Your academic achievements are superior and place you in the top portion of your graduating class.
- Your analytical and research skills extend to areas of specialization such as: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment (climate, blue economy), infrastructure, private sector development, as well as other related fields, including 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.
How to Apply
To apply for the 2024 World Bank Junior Professional Associates program, interested candidates should:
- Click on the button below to apply online. (Please take care to provide the required information where indicated).
- 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.
Deadline: August 9, 2024
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