Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org

Junior Professional Associates – Program Description

The Junior Professionals Associate Program (JPA) offers an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to embark on a professional journey, providing a three-year contract with valuable work experience within a diverse and dynamic environment and the potential of field work experience. The program is an excellent platform to sharpen your existing skills and to develop new ones, all while gaining a profound understanding of the challenges associated with reducing poverty and fostering shared prosperity on a livable planet.

We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience in a premier development institution, on an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract with benefits. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org/careers/jpa

The following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the JPA program:

Be 32 years of age or younger

Hold a bachelor’s degree

Be fluent in English

The JPA program at the World Bank is a highly competitive initiative. Candidates who are being actively considered for positions may be required to present academic transcripts and professional references. The World Bank’s Human Resources team and hiring team will reach out exclusively to individuals selected for assessment and interviews.

Positions may be in any of the World Bank’s offices worldwide.

Specific Unit Description – BPSCF – Corporate Budget Planning and External Funds Unit

BPSCF unit is managing corporate budget framework including Bank’s budget construction and process, resource allocation, Bank’s indicative expenditure and budget distribution, centrally managed accounts’ (CMA) planning and reporting, and overall Bank’s budget monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Unit is also overseeing corporate resource management policies, cost recovery and external funds management and sustainability that includes External funds’ (EF) Policy and advisory, EF processes, EF data governance, EF analytics, co-financing, and RAS. As the BPS Center of Expertise (COE) BPSCF unit plays an important role in strengthening of BPS staff capacity and improvement of budget processes and approaches, governance, policies, systems and data management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support BPSCF on issues related to External Funds. In particular:

• Analyze internal and external data related to External Funds at the World Bank and other organizations (primarily MDBs and UN organizations);

• Review accounting, budgeting and cost allocation practices across MDBs and UN Organizations;

• Support EF team on issues related to report preparation, design and presentation;

• Support BPSCF Manager on ad-hoc requests as required.

Selection Criteria

• Proficient in English

• BA/MA in finance, accounting, business, statistics or digital and data;

• Strong proven analytical skills and knowledge of Excel; Power BI, AO

• Experience of other reporting, statistical and/or analytical tools an advantage.

Diversity and Inclusion

The World Bank continually searches for qualified individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Individuals with different abilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions and support in receiving other workplace accommodations.

Poverty has no borders, neither does excellence. We succeed because of our differences and we continuously search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe.