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WORLD BANK JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES (JPA) PROGRAM ​

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LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Junior Professional Associate (JPA) program is a unique opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience and first-hand exposure to the challenges – and rewards – of international development.

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’s JPA program. ​

ELIGIBILITY:

Be 28 years of age or younger on your first day of service​

Hold the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree

Be fluent in English​

One or more of the Bank’s working languages is a plus: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. ​

Positions may be located in any of the World Bank’s offices across the world. ​

BENEFIT:

We will provide you with the opportunity to gain entry-level professional experience in a premier development institution, on a two-year, non-renewable Extended Term Consultant (ETC) contract with benefits. ​

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ADVISER AND HEAD, COMMONWEALTH CONNECTIVITY AGENDA SECTION

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Application Deadline: 10 October 2023, 05:00 PM

LOCATION: London, England

There is an outstanding opportunity for an Adviser and Head, Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda (CCA), in our Trade, Oceans and Natural Resources Directorate. The successful candidate, operating within the framework of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Strategic Plan, and the Directorate’s delivery plans and priorities, will lead and manage the team on the Connectivity Agenda, ensuring that the mandate by Heads on the Connectivity Agenda is delivered.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be a national of a Commonwealth Country. You will be required toprovide evidence of this if you are shortlisted for the post. 

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references. You will be required toprovide details of three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer and one for your employer prior to that, ensuring that you account for the last two years of your employment history in your application.  Referees should not be related to you and should be able to give an assessment of your professional abilities as well as your character. The secretariat reserves the right to take up all references including the current employers during the selection process.

You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application on the day of your interview.

The Commonwealth Secretariat’s retirement age is 65. You are expected to be able to serve a minimum 3 year term before your retirement age.

To be considered, please ensure that you submit your curriculum vitae together with a covering letter setting out your experience and skills in relation to the person specification, competencies and other requirements for the post.

BENEFIT:

Salary on appointment is £88,447 per annum plus other benefits. This is subject to the deduction of internal income tax (currently aligned with UK income tax rates) and UK National Insurance contributions (from which overseas-recruited Diplomatic staff members are exempt)

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