Junior Professional Associates at World Bank [EO]

Are you a recent graduate? Do you have passion for and commitment to helping others? Are you looking for a solid, two-year entry-level work experience in a multicultural environment? If so, you may be interested in the World Bank Group's employment category: the Junior Professional Associates or JPA.

In your JPA assignment, you'll use your strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, your knowledge of technology and the web, and your research abilities - working 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. Your experience as a JPA can then be used as a stepping stone to a career in government, consulting, the private sector, or academia.

Recruitment and hiring for this employment category is ongoing throughout the year.

What are we looking for?
1) Superior academic achievements (top ten percent of your graduating class)
2) Having analytical and research skills extend to areas of specialization
3) Fluent in English and preferably in at least one other Bank language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, or Chinese)
4) Accustomed to using technology to maximize your work

What are we offering you?
Entry-level professional experience, on a two-year, non-renewable contract with benefits. Positions may be located in any of the Bank's offices across the world.

Are you eligible?
1) No more than 28 years old
2) Hold the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree (with some relevant experience), a Master's, or be a PhD candidate with a superior academic record
3) Since this employment category is highly competitive, applicants under active consideration for employment will be asked to submit academic records as well as references

How to apply?
Apply online here!

Interested to get know more? Please visit employment opportunities section.

No matter how great your ability today, your chance to succeed is the same if you dare to TRY! Good luck!:)

Source: World Bank - Employment Opportunities