{"id":74576,"date":"2021-06-14T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?p=74576"},"modified":"2021-06-14T13:31:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:31:57","slug":"the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74577\" src=\"http:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:\u00a0<\/b>The World Bank Group is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments. The safety of our current and prospective staff is our highest priority. As of now, YPP recruitment processes are ongoing and will be modified to virtual platforms. Candidates will receive related updates as the process moves along.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Please note<\/b><\/i>: the review process for World Bank and MIGA candidates is delayed, with the onboarding of all successful candidates still scheduled for September 2021. Virtual interviews are currently underway through the month of June.<\/p>\n<p><b>PROGRAM UPDATE:<\/b>\u00a0The World Bank and IFC have merged their respective Young Professionals Programs into one World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP).<\/p>\n<p>The new program is now accepting applications on behalf of three institutions (the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/\">World Bank<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ifc.org\/\">IFC<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miga.org\/what-we-do\">MIGA<\/a>).\u00a0 Building on the rich legacy of its predecessor programs, the WBG YPP will recruit and develop future leaders to collaborate effectively across our institutions on joint WBG solutions to development challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Young Professionals are recruited from around the world, with preference to nationals of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/leadership\/members\">WBG member countries<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/where-we-work\">countries of operations.<\/a>\u00a0We welcome all qualified individuals from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c02v2-body\">\n<div class=\" \">\n<div class=\"c02v2-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/content\/dam\/photos\/768x384\/2020\/jun\/Three-Institutions-Developing-Leaders-For-Joint-Impact.png\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Three Institutions. Developing Leaders. For Joint Impact.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>We invite you to browse this website and explore the many opportunities of joining the WBG YPP.<\/p>\n<p><b>PROGRAM<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The WBG YPP\u00a0<\/b>is a two-year leadership development program at the start of a five-year employment contract with the World Bank, IFC or MIGA. Young Professionals (YPs) start the program in Washington, DC, where they engage in intensive training\u2014on-the-job and in the classroom\u2014learning the fundamentals of leadership and development operations across institutions, and how to identify opportunities for joint impact.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c02v2-body\">\n<div class=\" \">\n<div class=\"c02v2-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/content\/dam\/photos\/439x439\/2020\/may\/YPP_SMALL.png\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>KEY PROGRAM FEATURES<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Professional%20Experience\">Professional Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Leadership%20Development\">Leadership Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Training\">Training on WBG Policies, Products and Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Global%20Rotations\">Global Rotations across WBG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Coaching\">Coaching &amp; Mentoring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Networking\">Networking Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#Management\">Management-supported rotations &amp; job placements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>KEY PROGRAM FEATURES<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Professional Experience\"><\/a>Professional Experience\u00a0<\/b>YPs are full-time employees, making significant contributions to their respective unit\u2019s work program, while building networks and knowledge across the Bank Group through the YPP. They often join field missions, where they work on the frontlines of WBG operations, learning key aspects of our work and directly engaging with our clients.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Leadership Development\"><\/a>Leadership Development\u00a0<\/b>Through the WBG YPP curriculum, YPs develop the foundational knowledge to contribute to our business and the competencies to lead. Activities range from leadership and professional development workshops to networking, mentorship and conversations with WBG leadership.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Training\"><\/a>Training on WBG Policies, Products &amp; Operations<\/b>\u00a0YPs engage in intensive training on the policies, products and operations of the World Bank, IFC and MIGA. This aspect of the WBG YPP curriculum ensures that YPs know how to operationalize joint WBG solutions to development challenges, and how to retain and apply this knowledge for years to come.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Global Rotations\"><\/a>Global Rotations across WBG\u00a0<\/b>YPs participate in at least one rotation within their home institution, with some engaging in additional rotations to another institution, with the goal of developing and applying skills across the business. Rotations are a core component of the curriculum, providing YPs the exposure to understand how our institutions work (and can work together) as well as how to align their skills to priority areas, like countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV), and other challenging environments.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Coaching\"><\/a>Coaching &amp; Mentoring\u00a0<\/b>YPs are assigned several mentors at the peer and departmental level. Mentors can provide advice on various topics ranging from settling into Washington, DC to identifying career opportunities throughout the YP experience, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Networking\"><\/a>Networking Events\u00a0<\/b>In addition to the program orientation and graduation ceremonies, the WBG YPP office organizes regular events for YPs to stay in touch with program alumni, stakeholders and broader WBG staff.<\/p>\n<p><b><a id=\"Management\"><\/a>Management Supported Rotations &amp; Job Placements\u00a0<\/b>YPs are provided management-level support in their transitions to rotations and post-YPP job placements, ensuring their skills are best placed across the business.<\/p>\n<p><b>COMPENSATION &amp; BENEFITS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The WBG YPP\u00a0<\/b>offers a competitive salary and benefits package as part of a 5-year term contract. Benefits include health, life and accident insurance, a pension plan and possible relocation and mobility benefits depending on WBG guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>WHO CAN APPLY?<\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>To be considered for the WBG YPP, applicants must:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be born on or after October 1, 1989<\/li>\n<li>Have a master\u2019s or doctoral degree*<\/li>\n<li>Specialize in a field relevant to\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#BA1\">YPP Business Areas<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate relevant professional experience or continued study at the doctoral level**<\/li>\n<li>Be fluent in English<\/li>\n<li>The Bank&#8217;s Group recruitment policy\u00a0is to hire staff of the highest caliber, on as wide a geographical basis as possible, with preference to nationals of WBG\u00a0<u><a title=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/leadership\/members\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/leadership\/members\">member countries<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or\u00a0<u><a title=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/where-we-work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/where-we-work\">countries of operations.<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div class=\"c02v2-body\">\n<div class=\" c02v2-square-size\">\n<div class=\"c02v2-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/content\/dam\/photos\/439x439\/2020\/jul\/YPP_Eligibility1A.png\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>*Graduate degree requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For World Bank placement:\u00a0<\/b>Complete a relevant master&#8217;s degree by July 15, 2021 or PhD before September 2022.\u00a0Fields of study should be related to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/3f26c969#\/3f26c969\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Bank Business Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>For IFC &amp; MIGA placement:\u00a0<\/b>Complete a relevant graduate degree before September 12, 2022.\u00a0\u00a0Fields of study should be related to an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/3f26c969#\/3f26c969\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFC or MIGA Business Area<\/a>, including but not limited to a Master&#8217;s of Business Administration (or equivalent), Economics, Finance, International Relations, Science and Engineering.<\/p>\n<p><b>**Professional experience requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For World Bank placement:\u00a0<\/b>Demonstrate 3+ years of\u00a0<i>relevant<\/i>\u00a0experience, or the equivalent in continued study at the doctoral level.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For IFC &amp; MIGA placement:\u00a0<\/b>Demonstrate<b>\u00a0<\/b>4+ years of\u00a0<i>relevant<\/i>\u00a0experience in finance, political risk insurance and credit enhancement, project\/program development, economic development and\/or consulting. Certifications such as the CFA are a plus.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To be competitive, applicants should additionally:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Display a commitment and passion for international development<\/li>\n<li>Possess outstanding academic credentials<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit excellent client engagement, communication and team leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of relevant sector trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following attributes are a plus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work experience in emerging markets or developing countries<\/li>\n<li>Full proficiency in one of the following official WBG languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div class=\"c02v2-body\">\n<div class=\" c02v2-square-size\">\n<div class=\"c02v2-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/content\/dam\/photos\/439x439\/2020\/jul\/YPP_Eligibility4A.png\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><a id=\"BA1\"><\/a>YPP BUSINESS AREAS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>YPs are placed into several priority areas of the WBG business. To be eligible for the WBG YPP, candidates must demonstrate experience in at least one of the topics listed below. For more information on these business areas, please review the following websites:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/\"><b>World Bank<\/b><\/a><b>,\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ifc.org\/\"><b>IFC<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>or<b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miga.org\/what-we-do\"><b>MIGA<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"768\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"278\"><b>World Bank<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Young Professionals<\/b><\/td>\n<td width=\"244\"><b>IFC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Young Professionals<\/b><\/td>\n<td width=\"246\"><b>MIGA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Young Professionals<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"278\"><b>GLOBAL PRACTICES<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agriculture &amp; Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/digitaldevelopment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/extractiveindustries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extractives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment, Natural Resources &amp; Blue Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/unit\/fci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finance, Competitiveness &amp; Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health, Nutrition &amp; Population<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/jobsanddevelopment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jobs and Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/unit\/mti-gp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macroeconomics, Trade &amp; Investment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/poverty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poverty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/publicprivatepartnerships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Private Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/urbandevelopment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Disaster Risk Management &amp; Land<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/socialprotection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/socialsustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Sustainability &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resilience &amp; Land<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0&amp; Jobs<\/li>\n<li>Social Development<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/transport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>GLOBAL THEMES<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/climatechange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/fragilityconflictviolence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fragility, Conflict &amp; Violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/topic\/gender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gender<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>OTHER UNITS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ieg.worldbankgroup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Evaluation Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/unit\/legal_vice_presidency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"244\"><b><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifc.org\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/CORP_EXT_Content\/IFC_External_Corporate_Site\/Solutions\/Products+and+Services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PRODUCTS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advice<\/li>\n<li>Blended\u00a0Concessional Finance<\/li>\n<li>Derivatives and Structured Finance<\/li>\n<li>Equity<\/li>\n<li>Loans<\/li>\n<li>Mobilization<\/li>\n<li>Trade and Commodity Finance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SECTORS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agribusiness &amp; Forestry<\/li>\n<li>Energy<\/li>\n<li>Financial Institutions<\/li>\n<li>FinTech<\/li>\n<li>Health &amp; Education<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Mining<\/li>\n<li>Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Telecom, Media &amp; Technology<\/li>\n<li>Tourism, Retail &amp; Property<\/li>\n<li>Transport<\/li>\n<li>Urban Development &amp; Municipal Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Water &amp; Wastewater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>AREAS OF EXPERTISE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate Finance<\/li>\n<li>Disruptive Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Private Equity Funds<\/li>\n<li>Public Private Partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Treasury<\/li>\n<li>Upstream Market Creation<\/li>\n<li>Venture Capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"246\"><b><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miga.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PRODUCTS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit Enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Political Risk Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>AREAS OF EXPERTISE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting\/Finance<\/li>\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n<li>Environmental &amp; Social Management<\/li>\n<li>Export Credit<\/li>\n<li>Legal<\/li>\n<li>Project Finance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>THEMES<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate Change<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Finance Services<\/li>\n<li>Public-Private Partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Risk Management<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>FIELDWORK FOCUS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The WBG YPP offers Young Professionals a unique opportunity to work on the frontlines of international development. Candidates should be willing to relocate to field-based assignments, especially those supporting client countries experiencing Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) and other challenging environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applications are now closed, and will reopen\u00a0<b>June 15 \u2013 July 15\u00a0<\/b><u>for all profiles<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>from\u00a0August 16 \u2013 September 20<\/b>\u00a0<u>for IFC and MIGA profiles only<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Note:\u00a0<\/b>Before applying, ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements and have reviewed the\u00a0application checklist\u00a0below, for required material. Applications must be completed in one 90-minute session (it is not possible to save and continue later) by 11:59 PM\u00a0UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)\u00a0on the last day of the application period.\u00a0On the application, candidates must select the institution that they believe best aligns with their skillset (the World Bank, IFC or MIGA). Duplicate applications will not be reviewed and will not increase one\u2019s chances of selection.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>APPLICATION CHECKLIST<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume\/CV<\/li>\n<li>Academic Credentials*<\/li>\n<li>1 Short Essay<\/li>\n<li>Short Summary of Thesis or Dissertation (World Bank candidates, only if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>3 Professional or Academic Recommendations**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>*Diploma, Degree Completion Letter, Proof of Enrollment with Expected Graduation Date or Transcript.<\/p>\n<p>**Recommendations will be requested via email during the eligibility screening stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Short Essay Question<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In 6,000 characters or less, please describe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Why you are interested in the WBG YPP and in your preferred institution (IBRD, IFC or MIGA);<\/li>\n<li>Why you are the right person for the role; and<\/li>\n<li>How your preferred institution, and the WBG as a whole, should support our clients to contain the impact of COVID-19, working towards a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>THE INTERVIEW<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The World Bank Group is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments. To ensure the safety of our current and prospective staff, the 2021 YPP interviews will be conducted virtually. Activities may include:<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An assessment center, where you will be asked to participate in individual and group exercises<\/li>\n<li>Timed computer-based financial tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants who are invited to interview will be provided with more detail as the process moves along.<\/p>\n<p><b>Candidates are assessed based on experience, technical expertise, and competencies such as client orientation, leadership and communication.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information please open this link<\/p>\n<p>Apply Here<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#3\">https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/about\/careers\/programs-and-internships\/young-professionals-program#3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:\u00a0The World Bank Group is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments. The safety of our current and prospective staff is our highest priority. As of now, YPP recruitment processes are ongoing and will be modified to virtual platforms. Candidates will receive related updates as the process moves along. Please note: the review process for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:\u00a0The World Bank Group is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments. The safety of our current and prospective staff is our highest priority. As of now, YPP recruitment processes are ongoing and will be modified to virtual platforms. Candidates will receive related updates as the process moves along. Please note: the review process for [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"636\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"eurointern\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"eurointern\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/\",\"name\":\"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2bf02c24278f4ce807817c8f91add34d\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/\",\"name\":\"Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/\",\"description\":\"Internships\/ Scholarships\/  Grants\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2bf02c24278f4ce807817c8f91add34d\",\"name\":\"eurointern\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ba0ee69eda3e0c9ec9a3c49a6c7a82b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ba0ee69eda3e0c9ec9a3c49a6c7a82b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"eurointern\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/rubyskynews.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/author\/eurointern28gmail-com\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/","og_description":"Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:\u00a0The World Bank Group is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments. The safety of our current and prospective staff is our highest priority. As of now, YPP recruitment processes are ongoing and will be modified to virtual platforms. Candidates will receive related updates as the process moves along. Please note: the review process for [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/","og_site_name":"Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/","article_published_time":"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":636,"url":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plopandrei.com_-7.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"eurointern","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"eurointern","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/","url":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/","name":"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) - Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00","dateModified":"2021-06-14T13:31:57+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2bf02c24278f4ce807817c8f91add34d"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/14\/the-world-bank-young-professionals-program-wbg-ypp\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The World Bank Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/","name":"Jobs\/ Internships\/ Scholarships\/","description":"Internships\/ Scholarships\/  Grants","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2bf02c24278f4ce807817c8f91add34d","name":"eurointern","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ba0ee69eda3e0c9ec9a3c49a6c7a82b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ba0ee69eda3e0c9ec9a3c49a6c7a82b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"eurointern"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/rubyskynews.com"],"url":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/author\/eurointern28gmail-com\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74576"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74576"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74578,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74576\/revisions\/74578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}