WBG Young Professional

WBG Young Professional

Job #: req38190 Organization: World Bank Group Sector: Facilities Management Grade: GF Term Duration: 2 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 9/30/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Are you ready for a career with a lasting impact?

The World Bank Group's Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals from around the world the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise, broaden their experience, and contribute to solutions to some of the most pressing development challenges. Young Professionals (YPs) work across the World Bank, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID in support of our mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more than 60 years, this highly competitive program has selected outstanding professionals to contribute to the institution's work and develop as future leaders in global development.

We seek candidates who demonstrate strong leadership potential, exceptional technical skills, and a clear commitment to our mission and values. As a YP, you will collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and institutions, applying your expertise to help address pressing development challenges and improve lives around the world.

YPs join the World Bank Group on an initial two-year term contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. During this period, YPs complete three eight-month rotations: one with their primary function and area of expertise, one cross-institutional rotation, and at least one rotation based in a country office. These assignments enable YPs deepen their technical and operational knowledge while gaining experience across different areas of the institution.

Through the YP Academy, YPs undertake a structured learning and development journey that includes technical and operational training, language programs, negotiation and business skills, and leadership development. They also receive individual coaching, connect with mentors, and participate in strategic dialogues with senior leaders.

Reporting to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Security Directorate (WCSDR) is responsible for the strategic security program that empowers the World Bank Group to carry out its business worldwide. The Directorate's mission is to support global operations by employing risk mitigation strategies and promoting the principle of shared responsibility for security and safety.

What You''ll Deliver

The role will be part of the Corporate Security Strategic Training, Preparedness and Staff Development Team. This team supports the security preparedness and resilience of World Bank Group staff through instructor-led, digital, and blended learning. Under the guidance of the Senior Security Specialist, Strategic Training, Preparedness and Staff Development, you will help expand and modernize Corporate Security's digital learning portfolio, with a primary focus on the end-to-end design, development, and lifecycle management of self-paced online learning and technology-enabled learning solutions. The role will also connect digital and instructor-led learning through integrated learning pathways and leverage instructional design, UX, multimedia, AI, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance learning quality, accessibility, scalability, and impact while strengthening internal digital learning capabilities.

• Digital Learning Design and Development: Lead the end-to-end design, development, publication, enhancement, and lifecycle management of self-paced online courses and digital learning products, ensuring LMS compatibility, testing, and compliance with applicable e-learning standards.
• Learning Experience, Curriculum, Instructional Design, and Multimedia: Develop and enhance digital learning curricula and pathways by applying instructional design, adult learning, UX, visual storytelling, and multimedia principles to create engaging, learner-centered experiences that connect digital, instructor-led, blended, and refresher learning.
• AI, Automation, and Learning Innovation: Identify, test, and responsibly apply AI, automation, emerging technologies, and new digital formats to improve learning design, accelerate development, enhance quality and scalability, and strengthen internal digital learning capabilities.
• Quality, Knowledge Management, and Continuous Improvement: Ensure digital learning products remain high quality, accessible, usable, consistent, and effective by using feedback and data to guide improvements and maintaining version-controlled content, templates, assets, and development documentation.

What You''ll Bring

• Minimum of a master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Digital Learning, Learning Experience Design (LXD), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Multimedia/Digital Media, Education, Information Technology, Communications, or a related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience designing and developing self-paced online learning and other digital learning solutions; strong knowledge of instructional design and adult learning principles; and demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group mission.
• Strong knowledge of e-learning authoring tools, including Articulate Rise, Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms, with experience developing, testing, and publishing LMS-compatible content and knowledge of SCORM or related standards.
• Hands-on experience applying AI-enabled tools, automation, emerging technologies, multimedia tools, and UX/user-centered design to create engaging, accessible, and scalable digital learning, supported by strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical content into clear, engaging learning experiences, with strong English communication, visual storytelling, organization, collaboration, and deadline management skills; French and/or Spanish fluency is an advantage.

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.