Junior Professional Associates Program - The World Bank
Are you a recent graduate? Do you have passion for and commitment to helping others? Are you looking for a solid, two-year entry-level work experience in a multicultural environment? If so, you may be interested in the World Bank Junior Professional Associates program.
The Junior Professional Associates (JPA) Program is a two-year employment opportunity with the World Bank for recent graduates with a superior academic record. Through the Program, JPAs gainfirst-hand experience and knowledge of international development.
This experience can then be used as a “stepping stone” for careers outside the World Bank in academic, research and the public or private sector.
The eligibility requirements for the JPA Program are as follows:
28 years of age or younger
Completed Bachelors degree or higher
Fluency in English
Relevant work experience is useful
Working knowledge of an additional language relevant to the World Bank’s work is beneficial
Applications for the JPA are accepted throughout the year.