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World Bank Group
For over 50 years, the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) has recruited some of the brightest young minds to contribute to our top priorities, from poverty eradication, social development and climate change, to the current response to the COVID-19 crisis. If you are 32 or younger with a passion for international development or finance, graduate level education, relevant work experience, language skills and leadership potential, register for this event to learn more about the WBG YPP. Applications open June 15 - July 15 for roles across the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). During the event, you will learn more about how the program recently expanded to develop future leaders to collaborate effectively across our institutions, on joint solutions to development challenges. The event will begin with a presentation followed by breakout rooms, where Young Professionals will share their experience and tips for applying. WBG staff are recruited from around the world, with preference to nationals of WBG member countries and countries of operations. We welcome all qualified individuals, from diverse professional, academic and cultural backgrounds to apply. Please note the following time zone: Washington DC 11:00am Mexico City 10:00am Paris 5:00 pm Lagos 4:00pm Beirut 6:00pm Delhi 8:00 pm For more information go to: www.worldbank.org/ypp
OUR SPEAKERS
Young Professional, IFC
Emma joined IFC’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) in 2019 based in Washington DC as part of the Young Professionals Program. She has worked on investment projects in Turkey and Central Asia.
Young Professional, World Bank
Jonathan is a YP in the Poverty and Equity Global Practice. He works on measuring and analyzing poverty and inequality, labor markets, and climate and conflict shocks, Nigeria and the Sahel.
Program Manager, WBG Young Professionals Program
Vilma is the Program Manager of the WBG Young Professionals Program. She has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional in international development organizations.
Deputy Program Manager, WBG Young Professionals Program
Karin is the Deputy Program Manager of the WBG Young Professionals Program. She joined IFC more than 20 years ago as Investment Officer, and most recently worked as Principal Strategy Officer.
Communications & Outreach Specialist, WBG Young Professionals Program
Iman is the focal point for communications and outreach for the WBG YPP. She has over 10 years of experience creating large-scale engagements and campaigns for international brands and organizations.
HR Specialist, WBG Young Professionals Program
Natalia is a learning & leadership development specialist with over 12 years of experience at the World Bank Group. She leads the WBG YPP’s development curriculum.
Sr. HR Business Partner, MIGA
Vira advises management and staff of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency on HR practices, such as recruitment, workforce planning, global mobility, performance and talent management.
Investment Officer, IFC
Chamim is an Investment Officer in IFC’s Equity–Global Infrastructure Group. Prior, she worked at MIGA as an Underwriter, leading project teams in providing guarantees to investors in emerging markets
Sr. HR Assistant
Shenna has 20+ years of experience working in HR at the WBG. She currently works on recruitment and program support for the WBG Young Professionals Program and IFC’s Global Internship Program.