WBG Young Professional - req38191

WBG Young Professional Job #: req38191

Organization: World Bank Group

Sector: Facilities Management

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 2 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: International Recruitment

Location: Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s) Closing Date: 9/30/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Are you ready for a career with a lasting impact? The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals from around the world the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise, broaden their experience, and contribute to solutions to some of the most pressing development challenges. Young Professionals (YPs) work across the World Bank, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID in support of our mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more than 60 years, this highly competitive program has selected outstanding professionals to contribute to the institution’s work and develop as future leaders in global development.

We seek candidates who demonstrate strong leadership potential, exceptional technical skills, and a clear commitment to our mission and values. As a YP, you will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and institutions, applying your expertise to help address pressing development challenges and improve lives around the world.

YPs join the World Bank Group on an initial two-year term contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. During this period, YPs complete three eight-month rotations: one with their primary function and area of expertise, one cross-institutional rotation, and at least one rotation based in a country office. These assignments enable YPs deepen their technical and operational knowledge while gaining experience across different areas of the institution.

Through the YP Academy, YPs undertake a structured learning and development journey that includes technical and operational training, language programs, negotiation and business skills, and leadership development. They also receive individual coaching, connect with mentors, and participate in strategic dialogues with senior leaders.

Reporting to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Security Directorate (WCSDR) is responsible for the strategic security program that empowers the World Bank Group to carry out its business worldwide. The Directorate’s mission is to support global operations by employing risk mitigation strategies and promoting the principle of shared responsibility for security and safety.

What You'll Deliver You will be part of the Corporate Security’s Physical Security and Fire Life Safety Engineering team and report to, and receive support and direction from the Manager, Corporate Security (WCSS4), through the responsible Senior Security Specialist based.

• Serve as a technical advisor on physical security, security systems, and fire life safety, ensuring projects meet relevant standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide guidance from planning through commissioning; review designs and submittals; conduct site assessments; monitor implementation quality; advise stakeholders; support guidelines, training, and technical queries; manage budgets prudently; and develop project requirements for perimeter security, access control, CCTV, alarms, safe havens, lighting, barriers, and building/fire code compliance.
• Advise WBG on physical security, security systems, and fire life safety requirements.
• Develop technical requirements for real estate projects from planning through commissioning.
• Review designs, submittals, and shop drawings to ensure compliance with WBG and international standards.
• Conduct site assessments and monitor implementation of security and fire life safety measures.
• Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate, Country Security Specialists, and project teams.
• Support WBG guidelines, training, technical queries, and prudent budget management.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of a master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Structural Engineering or Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant professional experience in designing, project management and maintenance of physical security, security systems, and/or Fire Life Safety systems.
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills to successfully perform complex design reviews. Proven experience in physical security resource management, including but not limited to procurement and budgeting.
• Familiar with security risk assessment, risk mitigation programs and procedures for operations in varied operating risk environments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in another language considered an advantage.

WBG Culture Attributes

• Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
• Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.