Junior Professional Associate

at  World Bank Group

DESCRIPTION

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org

JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES – PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Junior Professionals Associate Program (JPA) offers an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates to embark on a professional journey, providing a three-year contract with valuable work experience within a diverse and dynamic environment and the potential of field work experience. The program is an excellent platform to sharpen your existing skills and to develop new ones, all while gaining a profound understanding of the challenges associated with reducing poverty and fostering shared prosperity on a livable planet.
We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience in a premier development institution, on an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract with benefits. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org/careers/jpa

The following are minimum requirements to be eligible for the JPA program:

• Be 32 years of age or younger
• Hold a bachelor’s degree
• Be fluent in English

The JPA program at the World Bank is a highly competitive initiative. Candidates who are being actively considered for positions may be required to present academic transcripts and professional references. The World Bank’s Human Resources team and hiring team will reach out exclusively to individuals selected for assessment and interviews.
Positions may be in any of the World Bank’s offices worldwide.

CMU AND COUNTRY OFFICE CONTEXT

The LC6 Country Management Unit (CMU) is responsible for Bank operations in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru, and is comprised of the Country Director, Operations Manager and four Program Leaders based in Lima and Country Offices in Quito, La Paz, and Santiago. The CMU oversees a wide range of Bank activities, including over 40 projects under implementation with commitments of around US$6 billion in lending, as well as a program of over 30 knowledge, reimbursable advisory and convening activities.
The CMU is looking for a high-performing, energetic JPA who is adaptable and flexible with the ability to take on special assignments as the need arises. He/she would work closely with the Operations Manager, the Country Representatives, the operations Officers, as well as with colleagues in the Bolivia, Chile , Ecuador and Peru office and in the CMU Front Office.

The JPA will join the LC6 team in Lima, Peru, to support the CMU’s work in the coordination of the programming and implementation of the Bank portfolio in Peru and the other LC6 countries. The selected candidate will contribute to the dialogue with country counterparts, participate in strategy development and implementation, monitor the implementation of the portfolio, and support technical teams in addressing operational issues. The OA will report to the Operations Manager based in Lima and will engage in and contribute to office team initiatives in general as an integral member of this team. The JPA will also work under the guidance of the Senior Operations Officer based in Lima and will be a part of the CMU-wide country operational team.
The OA’s responsibilities will include: