Overview
The World Bank Group's Young Professionals Program (YPP) offers exceptional professionals the opportunity to apply their specialized technical expertise and contribute to solutions for pressing development challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Support teams in the preparation and delivery of urban diagnostics, analytical notes, and evidence products.
- Analyze country and city contexts, synthesize findings, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to the team's portfolio of work on land administration, housing, and urban planning.
- Support project preparation and implementation, review technical approaches, and contribute to knowledge products.
- Contribute to the development and application of geospatial tools and workflows.
- Integrate multiple spatial data sources into analytical pipelines and produce maps and dashboards.
- Work with urban specialists and economists to identify and apply digital technologies to urban development challenges.
- Contribute to the department's knowledge agenda and support capacity building efforts.
Required Experience
2-6 years of relevant professional experience in urban development, land administration, housing, spatial planning, or a closely related area. Demonstrated experience applying digital technologies such as geospatial tools, data analytics, or AI to urban or development challenges is required. Experience working in developing country contexts or with multilateral institutions or government clients is an advantage.
Qualifications
A minimum of a master's degree in urban planning, urban economics, geography, development studies, public policy, or a related field. Candidates with degrees in computer science, data science, or engineering who have substantial applied experience in urban development contexts will also be considered.