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Closes 24 Oct 2026 · 3 days EDT (UTC-4)
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Job Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd The ETT will provide efficient administrative and operational support to WKTES. The position will help the unit organize its work, process routine transactions, prepare high-quality materials, and coordinate effectively across teams. As an ETT, the Program Assistant is expected to continue learning World Bank procedures and systems and apply this knowledge in day-to-day work. Scope of Work and Responsibilities

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  • Provide day-to-day administrative and office support to the unit, including calendar coordination, correspondence, records, distribution lists, supplies, and shared databases or service accounts.
  • Organize meetings, workshops, conferences, and virtual events, including logistical arrangements, invitations, materials, and meeting records.
  • Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize reports, presentations, meeting documents, tables, and other materials in line with World Bank standards.
  • Support administrative transactions, including consultant contracts and payments, travel requests and expense statements, budget monitoring, and coordination with relevant processing teams.
  • Maintain work-program information, timelines, files, trackers, and other administrative records, and follow up on agreed actions and deadlines.
  • Apply relevant procedures and processes appropriately, seek guidance when needed, and progressively build proficiency in Bank systems such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Admin Portal, SAP, and eConsultant.
  • Provide backup support to administrative colleagues and contribute ideas to improve work organization and service delivery.
  • Perform additional tasks related to the position based on business needs. Expected Outputs
  • Timely and accurate administrative, logistical, and transaction support for the WKTES work program.
  • Well-organized meetings and events, with complete materials, records, and follow-up actions.
  • High-quality correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents prepared in the required format.
  • Up-to-date administrative records, trackers, distribution lists, and unit information.
  • Demonstrated progress in learning and applying Bank procedures, processes, and systems. Reporting and Working Arrangements The Program Assistant will work under the guidance of the designated WKTES manager and in close coordination with unit staff and administrative colleagues. Priorities and deliverables will be agreed with the task leaders and adjusted as needed to respond to the unit work program.
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