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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.

What are they looking for?
Your academic achievements are superior and place you in the top ten percent of your graduating class.

Your analytical and research skills extend to areas of specialization 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.

You are fluent in English and, preferably, in at least one other Bank language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, or Chinese). You’re not afraid of technology and use it to maximize your work.
What are we offering you?

They will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience, on a two-year, non-renewable contract with benefits.

Are you eligible?
You are no more than 28 years old, 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. The World Bank Group welcomes applicants from all over the globe regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, and disability.

Since this employment category is highly competitive, applicants under active consideration for employment will be asked to submit academic records as well as references. The World Bank will contact only those applicants whom hiring managers wish to interview.

Positions may be located in any of the Bank’s offices across the world.

A JPA assignment 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 former JPAs may rejoin the organization later in their careers after gaining experience elsewhere and becoming experts in their professional fields.

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

How to apply?
Interested candidates can apply online.

(Please take care to provide required information where indicated). Please note that applications will be kept active in our database for a period of six months. Should you still be interested in this employment category after six months, you will need to re-apply.

Only those identified for an assignment will be contacted to discuss their interest and availability. Candidates are selected by a panel on a highly competitive basis.