opportunity awaits unemployed graduates who wish to explore their different fields as they will meet and work alongside great minds at the World Bank International Finance Corporation (IFC) Global program 2022.
This will be the best thing to happen to many graduates as it will be a dream come through and a stepping stone to greatness, The World Bank International Finance Corporation (IFC) Global program is designed to help graduates.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Firstly, the International Finance Corporation is a member of the World Bank Group. IFC was founded in 1956. As it stands, they believe in private sectors and encourage the growth of private sectors in developing countries. International Finance Corporation (IFC) has an idea that the private sector has the potential to transform developing countries. Of which the development will help improve the lives of the people.
Also, the International Finance Corporation achieve this aim by creating new markets, bringing in investors and expertise. So, this helps them to create job opportunities for the people. Job opportunities will, in turn, raise the standard of living among the poor communities.
Global Internship Program
Now, the global Internship Program provides an excellent opportunity for interns to exchange ideas and network with international professionals. These professionals are all dedicated to ending extreme poverty in the developing world.
Eligibility
- The candidate must be currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program with at least, three years of professional experience.
- Your expected graduation date must fall after December 1st, 2022.
Additionally, International Finance Corporation (IFC) hires global interns for a minimum period of four weeks. That is, between the month of May down to September. So that they can work discreetly on projects in Washington D.C or in any country or IFC has a station.
However, you can virtually participate in most of the open opportunities.
Operational assignments cover various areas of work like:
- Participation in sector-specific market mapping
- Investment proposal reviews
- Financial modeling and analysis
- Portfolio management
- Upstream work and advisory services activities
Other assignments can cover a range of activities in the corporate and support departments.
Application
Candidates that are interested are expected to submit their CV and cover letter. They will state their motivation for applying for the internship. The candidates should tell how their skills and expertise relate to the internship requirements.
Furthermore, selected candidates will be contacted directly by departments for interviews. The interviews will hold from Monday, March 21 to Friday, April 29th.
Benefits
- Candidates that will scale through the application process and the interview will be given:
- Competitive salary
- Limited medical coverage for the duration of their stay for internship
- Skills training
- Access to corporate orientation
Application closing date: March 7th, 2022
Apply: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=7&c=worldbankgroup&id=15028
Another opportunity from the World Bank Group
World Bank Group Young Summit Competition 2022
The World Bank Group which is the largest youth worldwide annual gathering has an opening for young people that are solution providers that can bring a fresh idea to the game socially, economically, and environmentally.
More so, the youth summit is an annual event that the World Bank Group hosts to engage with youths from across the globe. The topics that are always discussed are pressing issues facing the generation.
Furthermore, the youth summit was created in 2013 and the annual competition rewards the candidate that brings the best idea in:
Social inclusion
Environmental inclusion
Economic inclusion
Therefore, the 2022 World Bank Global Youths Summit Competition seeks proposals from youths that have innovation and action-oriented solutions and projects to contribute to ‘Unlocking the power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth’, with activities and engagements in different regions and at the World Bank Group headquarters in Washington D.C.
Eligibility
- You must be from 18-35 years old
- Maximum of 4 persons in a team (if you must have a team)
- Either students or working class of any field can participate
- Previous experience is not necessary
- Balanced or diverse gender in a team is encouraged
Application
The application for the global youth competition has stages or steps so be careful to pay attention to dates and times. That is if you scale through each step.
Step 1
Watch the replay of the webinar and gather all the information you need for your application.
Step 2
Submit your application here: https://wbgyouthsummit.wufoo.com/forms/competition-submission-for-wbg-youth-summit-2022/ before March 4th, 2022. Applications and pitch decks will be evaluated by an expert committee. Candidates that pass this state will be announced by April so they can go ahead to the next stage.
Step 3
Refine your ideas and get your pitch, perfect. If you scale through, you will be given a chance to submit further documents.
Step 4
Pitch your ideas at the youth summit come May.
Finalists will join the 2022 WBG Youth Summit at World Bank’s headquarters in Washington D.C.
In addition, travel expenses will be covered, including lodging for up to three nights. However, this is for one representative of each team. The other team members will have to make do and participate via the virtual platform.
Remember, the World Bank Group will adhere strictly to the COVID-19 travel rules.
Benefits
Winners will get the chance to connect with other experts in the private and public sectors in different economic, social, and environmental fields.
They will be given the opportunity to pitch to potential investors for future collaboration.
Free mentoring
Admission into the Inaugural Youth Summit Competition Alumni Network plus other virtual and in-person initiatives.