The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program. Spend 24 months in a structured development program. The World Bank Young Professionals Program. Programmes for young professionals at the African Development Bank Group. Compensation PL-6 salary. Young Professionals Program The African Development.

Eligibility Requirements

Do you have passion and commitment to development of Africa? Outstanding academic and professional achievements? A commitment to engage in crucial issues in Africa’s development? Do you wish to make a difference, be part of something bigger than yourself and explore your leadership potential? If yes, you are the one we are looking for. The is a three year leadership opportunity for the development of Bank’s future leaders. We attract highly qualified and motivated professionals from our member countries for a productive and rewarding career path in development.

Through the YPP, the Bank ensures continuity and excellence in both the management of its work programs and the provision of policy advice to its regional member countries. We expect to offer this opportunity to 30 candidates for the 2018 cohort.

Overview

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a three year leadership opportunity for the development of Bank’s future leaders. We attract highly qualified and motivated professionals from our member countries for a productive and rewarding career path in development. Through the YPP, the Bank ensures continuity and excellence in both the management of its work programs and the provision of policy advice to its regional member countries. We expect to offer this opportunity to 30 candidates for the 2018 cohort. The Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

To this end, we are committed to achieving and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects our diversity agenda, including gender, geographies and languages, among others. Our Strategy The African Development Bank’s Strategy for 2013–2022 reflects the aspirations of the entire African continent. It is firmly rooted in a deep understanding and experience of how far Africa has come in the last decade, and where it wishes to go to in the next. This strategy places the Bank on a path to maintain its role as a key player in Africa's quest to achieve substantial economic development and social cohesion ( Inclusive Growth), while promoting the sustainable use of all natural resources ( Green Growth). The twin objectives are supported by and three areas of cross-cutting emphasis (fragile states, food security and gender) in which the Bank has comparative advantage and trust. The Bank seeks to position itself at the 'center of Africa's transformation'.