WBG Young Professional

WBG Young Professional

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) engages global talent with distinctive technical skills and diverse backgrounds to work across the World Bank, MIGA, and IFC towards a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Through the YPP, we select top talent to advance the World Bank Group’s mission. 

For over 60 years, the YPP has been both a highly competitive and uniquely rewarding opportunity to join the World Bank Group. As a premier international organization at the forefront of development, we look for prospective Young Professionals (YPs) to join us from around the world with diverse backgrounds, exceptional technical skills, outstanding leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to our mission and values. Working across the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, the YPs help solve the world’s most pressing development challenges to improve the lives of millions globally.

IFC’s Environmental and Social (E&S) team is seeking a YP as part of the WBG Young Professionals Program, to provide support to the E&S regional team on E&S risk management IFC Performance Standards with the aim of promoting compliance with IFC’s E&S standards and enhanced impact and additionality of IFC -supported investments. The role will work across both direct investments (loans, equity etc.) as well as E&S risk management on public private partnership (PPP) projects.

What You’ll Deliver 

The E&S YP will work under the leadership and guidance of an E&S specialist and will support E&S investment / PPP Advisory due diligence and portfolio monitoring as follows:

Due Diligence and Risk Screening 

• Support the identification and assessment of environmental and social (E&S) risks and potential mitigation measures during IFC investment and advisory due diligence.
• Review project documentation and assist with client interviews alongside E&S Specialists.
• Review E&S documentation, impact assessments, management plans etc. for consistency with IFC Performance Standards, accurateness, and completeness. 
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and input E&S information into IFC internal systems (e.g., SRT, iPortal, ESGDocs).
• Utilize external tools and data sources (e.g., RepRisk, iBAT, contextual risk assessments) to support risk analysis and development of recommendations.
• Help ensure completeness, quality, and consistency of due diligence records and documentation.

Portfolio Monitoring and Support 

• Assist in monitoring the implementation of E&S action plans by IFC clients.
• Support supervision activities, including client site visits and reviews of E&S Annual Monitoring Reports.
• Maintain and update databases, project documentation, and records in a timely manner
• Contribute to portfolio-level reporting and analytics.

• Candidates must hold, or complete by the September start date, a master’s degree or PhD background in environmental sciences, engineering, international development, social sciences, biodiversity/ecology, anthropology, or related disciplines.
• 2–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong interest in development work and creating positive environmental and social impact
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English; fluency in French and additional languages is considered an advantage.
• International mobility without restrictions.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.