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 – Human Resources, Talent Attraction (HRDTA): the Young Professionals Program (YPP)

In positioning the World Bank Group as an employer of choice and leader within the development community and to better respond to the diversified needs of the organization’s shareholders and staff, HR transformed its delivery model into the following pillars:

• Client Services Department that incorporates an end-to-end staffing model and supports the implementation of HR plans and processes.
• Employment Policy, Compensation and Systems Department that provides an integrated approach to managing employment policy and staff rules, driving compensation and benefit programs, and supporting service solutions, systems, and analytics.
• Performance, Career and Learning Department that brings together the entire talent management life cycle to maximize and leverage innovative solutions and strategies for increasing the World Bank’s organizational and individual performance and capabilities.

Attracting and recruiting the right talent, in the right place and at the right time is critical to the WB’s Operations. The Talent Attraction unit is responsible for driving recruitment best practices and attracting diverse skilled talents, in partnership with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers.

Young Professionals Program is a flagship program to attract top technical and leadership talent to join the World Bank, MIGA, and IFC. To learn more: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/programs-and-internships/young-professionals-program

Duties and Responsibilities

In line with the competencies listed below, we are seeking a highly motivated JPA to support the Young Professional Program in HRDTA, in delivering its functions and mandates. Working closely with the Program Manager/Leads, the JPA will directly interact with internal and external stakeholders. Duties and responsibilities may include (but not be limited to) the following:

• Support the Program Manager/Leads and work program delivery on quantitative and qualitative analyses, presentation productions, briefings and other communications
• Ensure that recruitment methodologies and hiring practices follow organizational policies and procedures to ensure appropriate and fair selection, pre-screening, and post offer assessment.
• Support the annual recruitment cycle including the TOR solicitation process, the recruitment and placement process and facilitation of participant recruitment and retention.
• Support the onboarding process with HR (liaise with the Recruitment Services Team for the letter of appointment and visa process).
• In collaboration with HR Business Partner(s), implement, monitor and report on the YP Career Development and Mobility Framework including staff rotations and recruitments.
• Provide analytical support, manage YP databases, produce periodic and ad hoc reports, develop, and maintain HR and YPP information in line with the applicable policies and guidelines
• Gather and analyze data to support key YPP performance indicators
• Maintain intranet webpage and document repositories
• Develop standard reports illustrating trends, gaps and success factors.
• In consultation with relevant subject matter experts, troubleshoot and problem-solve process and data issues when they arise and develop quality assurance practices to catch and resolve issues.
• Provide support in the outreach and recruitment processes, monitor progress and report on the implementation
• Play an active role in monitoring and managing the implementation of rotations and assignments for the YPs in the YPP
• Maintain an active community for participants and alumni of the programs.
• Maintain and implement key vendor relations and contracts as might be applicable.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or a similar field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical skills; demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis; able to articulate issues and recommend solutions to aid management in decision-making
• Sound experience with data science: ability to undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data; analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns; Combine models through ensemble modeling; and present information using data visualization techniques
• Ability to support Senior Staff and Managers effectively
• Proficiency in all HR Systems and Microsoft Windows applications, namely Excel, Word and Power Point, including advanced spreadsheet design, lookup tables, manipulation, and analysis skills; knowledge of additional analytical, statistical, and publishing applications is advantageous
• Solid knowledge of core HR areas: compensation/benefits; strategic staffing, learning and training; performance management, career development, staffing and recruitment, and case management
• High levels of willingness and flexibility to engage in all aspects of HR and YPP work, from identification of issues to implementation of solutions
• Strong oral and written communications and presentation skills, ability to translate complex data for a variety of audiences, and experience with preparing client-ready materials
• Strong quality control orientation; attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to work collaboratively, consultatively and in teams while fully owning and managing own workstream and deliverables in the context of a broader program delivery
• Comfort with change, as well as with the shift in priorities, ambiguity, and operating in complex, multi-stakeholder contexts
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills through quantitative thinking and analysis, as well as qualitative and conceptual thinking, in translating and developing complex data-sets and matters into actionable communications
• Ability to collect, sort and analyze complex data sets, derive key takeaways and present them in engaging data-driven graphics and presentations
• Fully fluent in English language with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts succinctly and to produce audience-ready documents and presentations
• Ability to build strong working relationships with counterparts across HRD and the World Bank Group

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.