WBG Young Professional - req38212

WBG Young Professional Job #: req38212

Organization: World Bank Group

Sector: Environment

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.

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) engages global talent with distinctive technical skills and diverse backgrounds to work across the World Bank, MIGA, and IFC towards a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Through the YPP, we select top talent to advance the World Bank Group’s mission.

For over 60 years, the YPP has been both a highly competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us from around the world with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, outstanding leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, the YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.

The Environmental and Social (E&S) team for the Colombia, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean region (CCMES) support IFC investment operations by providing E&S due diligence, portfolio supervision, and advisory inputs to investment teams and clients. The team manages a diverse portfolio across REAL sector (Infrastructure and Manufacturing), Financial Intermediaries, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Upstream Advisory projects, with ongoing demands related to appraisal, supervision, and client engagement.

To strengthen operational delivery and enhance the team’s ability to manage concurrent transactions and portfolio activities, the team is seeking a young professional to provide analytical and operational support across E&S functions.

What You’ll Deliver

• Due Diligence (Appraisal Support): Assist in the review of new investment projects, including preliminary E&S risk screening and review of client documentation (e.g., ESMS, policies, technical reports). Support the preparation of draft E&S inputs for internal investment documents, including gap analyses against IFC Performance Standards and contributions to Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAPs).
• Supervision and Portfolio Monitoring: Support ongoing supervision of active investments by reviewing Annual Monitoring Reports, tracking ESAP implementation, and contributing to internal risk assessments. Assist in the preparation of supervision summaries, including synthesis of key issues such as incidents, non-compliance, and emerging risks. Provide support for planning and preparation of supervision missions and site visits.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Consolidate and analyze E&S data across the portfolio, including key performance indicators and trends related to compliance and risk. Support the preparation of internal briefing notes, summaries, and simple dashboards for management.
• Client and Internal Coordination: Assist in coordinating with investment teams, clients, and external consultants. Prepare background materials and input for client meetings and internal discussions and support the delivery of E&S-related training or knowledge-sharing activities where needed.
• Day-to-Day Operational Support: Provide support to the E&S team and manager on operational and administrative tasks, including document organization, preparation of presentations, follow-up on action items, and tracking of key deliverables. Contribute to improving team efficiency through better organization and standardization of outputs.
• Learning and Development Objectives: The role provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the application of IFC Performance Standards and E&S risk management across the investment cycle. The candidate will develop skills in analytical work, client interaction, and operational delivery within a country office setting, consistent with the objectives of the WBG Explorers Program.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong interest in sustainable development, environmental and social risk management
• Solid analytical and writing skills
• Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English; proficiency in other languages is ad advantage
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines

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.