Applications are hereby invited from highly qualified and motivated professionals from member countries for Young Professionals Program (YPP) a productive and rewarding career path in development.
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a three year leadership opportunity for the development of Bank’s future leaders. Through the YPP, the Bank ensures continuity and excellence in both the management of its work programs and the provision of policy advice to its regional member countries.
SUMMARY:
- Organisation: African Development Bank Group
- Program Location: Countries in Africa
- Program Duration: 3 years
- Available Slot: Several
- Basic Qualifications: Young Professionals
- Nationality: Africans
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are expected to meet the following conditions for the African Development Bank Group Young Professionals Program are as follows:
- Be a citizen of a member country of the Bank.
- Be 32 years of age or younger.
- Possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline that is relevant to the business of the Bank, with outstanding academic credentials.
- Have at least 3 years work experience in the areas related to the high priority areas (Hi-5s) as mentioned above.
- Interested candidates with coding, e-development, animation and platforms designs and maintenance are required this year.
- Demonstrable hands-on experience on the African continent and/or in other continent’s developing countries is a necessary requirement.
- Have passion for Africa’s Development
- Able to leverage knowledge, share and coach others. Work effectively in teams with displayed high adaptability to a diverse environment.
- Strong analytical skills, an entrepreneurial drive, results- orientation and problem-solving capability.
- High business acumen and innovative mindset.
- Be proficient in the Bank’s working languages, either English and/or French.
- Have skills that enable you work in a digital environment and embrace technology as it evolves.
- Be willing to live in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire the Bank’s Headquarters, and any other country in Africa where the Bank may require your services.
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Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Please note that application for admission to the AfDB YPP is an online process. The YPP is highly competitive program and you are advised to provide as much relevant information as possible.
Applicants with dual nationality are advised that the Bank recognizes only one nationality from a member country; as such, kindly indicate the nationality you wish to declare.
Successful candidates from the selection process will be appointed YPs under their declared nationalities for the duration of the Program and any continuing contract with the Bank.
Application Deadline: Not Specified