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Career opportunities for young Africans at the World Bank

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Through targeted programs and internships, the World Bank benefits from investing in the talent of young African professionals, and has much to gain by investing in more. Below is a list of career opportunities available for young Africans who are interested in working at the World Bank. The jobs are stationed both at the headquarters in Washington, DC and the Africa country offices. All of these opportunities are paid and require fluency in English. However, fluency in at least one other Bank language (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, or Chinese) is an advantage. As a young African, I encourage any fellow African youth to consider these job opportunities  and pass them along to interested peers:
 
1) Africa Fellowship Program
Description
Fellows will spend a minimum of 6 months getting hands-on experience at World Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. to work on economic policy, technical assistance to countries, and lending for eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity.
Who can apply?
Doctoral students of African descent within one or two years of completing a Ph.D. program in the following fields: Economics, Demography, Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Impact Evaluation, Education, Health, Energy, Agriculture, and Infrastructure. Applicants must be 32 years of age or below.
Learn more and APPLY here.
 
2) Internship Program
Description
This Internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields: Economics, Finance, Human Development (public health, education, nutrition, population), Social Science (anthropology, sociology), Agriculture, Environment, Private Sector Development, as well as other related fields.
Who can apply?
Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity). 
Learn more and APPLY here.
 
3) Junior Professionals Associates Program
Description
This is a two-year, entry-level program designed for those skilled in areas 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.
Who can apply?
Applicants 28 years of age or below, holding the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree, with some relevant job experience. 
Learn more and APPLY here.

4) MIGA Professional Program
Description
Candidates will be assigned to one of MIGA’s department to work in underwriting, financial accounting and reporting, as well as economics and risk management (including environmental and social risk mitigation).
Who can apply?
Applicants under 35 years of age with an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field. 
Learn more and APPLY here.

5) Young Professionals Program
Description
This is a two-year, entry-level program  designed for those skilled in areas such as Economics, Finance, Education, Public Health, Social Sciences, Engineering, Urban Planning, and Natural Resource Management.
Who can apply?
This program is open to applicants under 32 years of age with an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years working experience in the relevant field. 
Learn more and APPLY here.

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Eric
Thanks

Thanks

Qanyi
Why don't you have opportunities for IT professionals. I'm an IT guy with bachelors degree in Computer science and technology

Why don't you have opportunities for IT professionals. I'm an IT guy with bachelors degree in Computer science and technology

john mungai
What about those with more than 4 years experience, have undergraduate degree in economics and currently completing their masters degree?

What about those with more than 4 years experience, have undergraduate degree in economics and currently completing their masters degree?

GETAYE BIRHANIE ADANE
i am very interested in working world bank,and now i am working in commercial bank of ethiopia

i am very interested in working world bank,and now i am working in commercial bank of ethiopia

Habtamu Tefera
am still dreaming of joinig these organization.

am still dreaming of joinig these organization.

Habtamu Tefera
am habtamu tefera and i have some degree coarse in business related fields.

am habtamu tefera and i have some degree coarse in business related fields.

Tamara Mumba
Qanyi, good question. was about to ask the same question.

Qanyi, good question. was about to ask the same question.

Joy
Your academic requirements are very high. Think of a Certified Public Accountant graduate from Kenya or any other diploma students from any other country with the talent, who is ready to learn but is curtailed to apply due to your requirements. Kindly find a way to give such students a chance, financial constraints maybe the reason why such a young person hasn't joined University for undergraduate course. Some may have the papers but their ability is less. Thanks.

Your academic requirements are very high. Think of a Certified Public Accountant graduate from Kenya or any other diploma students from any other country with the talent, who is ready to learn but is curtailed to apply due to your requirements. Kindly find a way to give such students a chance, financial constraints maybe the reason why such a young person hasn't joined University for undergraduate...

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mathew
I am graduate with Bcom finance with six months experience in accounting,does this experience qualify me for young professional program?

I am graduate with Bcom finance with six months experience in accounting,does this experience qualify me for young professional program?

Akosua Gyabaah
we will love to see more opportunities created in areas of human resource management and customer care management for potential candidates such as me. Thanks

we will love to see more opportunities created in areas of human resource management and customer care management for potential candidates such as me. Thanks