• Job Description

  Req#: req28425

  Junior Professional Associate

  Job #:	req28425
  Organization:	World Bank
  Grade:	Ungraded
  Term Duration:	3 years 0 months
  Recruitment Type:	Local Recruitment
  Location:	Washington, DC,United States
  Required Language(s):	English

  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 130 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 a non-renewable 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. Specific Unit Description – HR Talent Attraction Unit (HRDTA) In positioning the WBG as an employer of choice and leader within the development community and to better respond to the diversified needs of the organization’s shareholders and staff, HR Vice Presidency incorporates: • Client Services Department that incorporates an end-to-end staffing model and supports the implementation of People and Culture (HR) plans and processes. • Employment Policy, Compensation and Systems Department that provides an integrated approach to managing employment policy and staff rules, driving compensation and benefit programs, and supporting service solutions, systems and analytics. • Performance, Career and Learning Department that brings together the entire talent management life cycle to maximize and leverage innovative solutions and strategies for increasing the WBG’s organizational and individual performance and capabilities. Attracting and recruiting the right talent, in the right place and at the right time is critical to the WBG’s Operations. The Talent Attraction unit is responsible for driving recruitment best practices and attracting diverse skilled talents, in partnership with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop and implement strategies to efficiently source candidates, develop and maintain pipelines and lead the recruitment process to meet client’s short and long-term talent needs. Duties and Responsibilities Eligibility Criteria The selected candidate will support the Talent Attraction team on the following activities (including but not limited to) under the supervision of a Senior Recruiter (or as delegated): • Provide support in on-going recruitment activities with internal clients, such as drafting job descriptions, screening applications, preparing salary analysis, offer letters, and facilitating onboarding processes. • Provide support in talent outreach, employer branding, and sourcing activities, such as updating content across internal and external websites and other online platforms, developing and disseminating internal and external communication materials. • Building and maintaining talent pipelines, including market research on where to find in-demand skills • Provide sourcing support to Recruiters on hard to fill roles • Provide support in the coordination of virtual and in-person events by coordinating with relevant stakeholders, preparing materials, and presentations. • Provide support in the development of Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and collecting and analyzing data points on different recruitment matters. • Support on the design and delivery of training materials for the Talent Attraction team, other HR staff and Hiring Managers. • Provide support in the enhancement and maintenance of the recruitment systems, databases, tools, such as testing new functionalities, troubleshooting issues, and providing user support. • Carry out other activities in support of the Recruitment team as might be determined to be priorities during the JPA assignment. Selection Criteria • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Finance, or a similar field; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Strong analytical skills; demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis; able to articulate issues and recommend solutions to aid management in decision-making • Proficiency in all HR Systems and Microsoft Windows applications, namely Excel, Word and Power Point, including advanced spreadsheet design, lookup tables, manipulation, and analysis skills; knowledge of additional analytical, statistical, and publishing applications is advantageous • Solid knowledge of core HR areas: compensation/benefits; strategic staffing, learning and training; performance management, career development, staffing and recruitment, and case management • Strong oral and written communications and presentation skills, ability to translate complex data for a variety of audiences, and experience with preparing client-ready materials • Strong quality control orientation; attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment • Ability to work collaboratively, consultatively and in teams while fully owning and managing own workstream and deliverables in the context of a broader program delivery • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Ability to collect, sort and analyze complex data sets, derive key takeaways and present them in engaging data-driven graphics and presentations • Fully fluent in English language with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts succinctly and to produce audience-ready documents and presentations Diversity and Inclusion The World Bank continually searches for qualified individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Individuals with different abilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions and support in receiving other workplace accommodations. Poverty has no borders, neither does excellence. We succeed because of our differences and we continuously search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe.

• About the company

  The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

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