World Bank: Junior Professional Associates Programme

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Website

https://www.worldbank.org/en/home

Work programs

Program type

All programs

Regions

Countries

Requirements

Duration

12 months+

Maximum age

Student status required

Qualifications required

Graduate degree
Undergraduate degree

Languages

Language notes

Fluency in English required and~ preferably~ in at least one other Bank language (French~ Spanish~ Russian~ Arabic~ Portuguese~ or Chinese).

Application process

Applicants must: - Be under 29 years old - Hold the equivalent of a bachelor&#039;s or master&#039;s degree, or be a Ph.D. candidate Applicants are expected to have superior academic achievements that place them in the top ten percent of their graduating class. These positions require analytical and research skills in areas such as: economics, finance, human resources development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Associates are not eligible for employment with the Bank for two years following the end of their appointment.

This two-year, entry-level programme is for recent graduates with superior academic records and an interest in international work. Positions may be located in any of the Bank's offices across the world. In a JPA assignment, you'll require strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, knowledge of technology and the web, and research abilities. JPAs work with more senior colleagues and project teams in their operational work. You'll have an opportunity to hone your skills and acquire new ones while gaining first-hand exposure to the challenges of development and poverty alleviation. Experience under the JPA programme can be used as a stepping stone to a career in government, consulting, the private sector, or academia. The JPA Programme is not an entry point for a career in the World Bank and employment beyond the initial two-year contract will be prohibited for a period of two years after the end of the contract. However, some alumni may rejoin the organization later in their careers after gaining experience elsewhere and becoming experts in their professional fields.