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 120 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.
Current jobs at World Bank in Africa
| Job Title | Location | Job Family | Application Deadline (MM/DD/YYYY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant – ( World Bank | req22145 | GC ) | Niamey,Niger | Administration/Office Support | 4/28/2023 |
| Counsel – ( World Bank | req21826 | GF ) | Accra,Ghana | Legal | 4/30/2023 |
| Country Officer – ( IFC | req22222 | GG ) | Nairobi,Kenya | Operations | 4/27/2023 |
| E T Consultant – ( World Bank | req22232 | EC2 ) | Lilongwe,Malawi | Other | 4/26/2023 |
| E T Consultant – Social Development Specialist – ( World Bank | req22289 | EC2 ) | Praia,Cabo Verde | Social Development | 4/30/2023 |
| E T Consultant, Africa region – Corporate Finance Services – ( IFC | req22175 | EC3 ) | Nairobi,Kenya | Other | 4/26/2023 |
| Environmental Engineer – Environmental Risk Management – ( World Bank | req22188 | GF ) | Lusaka,Zambia | Environment | 4/25/2023 |
| Human Development Specialist – ( World Bank | req22192 | GF ) | Mbabane,Eswatini | Education | 4/28/2023 |
| Industry Specialist – ( IFC | req22114 | GG ) | Nairobi,Kenya | Operations | 4/20/2023 |
| Investment Analyst – ( IFC | req22216 | GE ) | Douala,Cameroon More | Investment | 4/26/2023 |
| Investment Officer – ( IFC | req22329 | GG ) | Lagos,Nigeria | Upstream | 5/2/2023 |
| Lead Energy Specialist – ( World Bank | req22149 | GH ) | Niamey,Niger | Energy | 4/20/2023 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Analyst – ( World Bank | req21931 | GE ) | Dakar,Senegal | Health & Safety | 5/5/2023 |
| Procurement Specialist – ( World Bank | req22201 | GF ) | Khartoum,Sudan | Procurement | 4/26/2023 |
| Psychological Counselor – ( World Bank | req21757 | GF ) | Dakar,Senegal | Health & Safety | 4/28/2023 |
| Resource Management Assistant – ( World Bank | req22014 | GD ) | Nouakchott,Mauritania | Resource Management | 4/24/2023 |
| Resource Management Assistant – ( World Bank | req22015 | GD ) | Dakar,Senegal | Resource Management | 4/24/2023 |
| Senior Counsel – ( World Bank | req21817 | GG ) | Accra,Ghana | Legal | 4/30/2023 |
| Senior Counsel – ( IFC | req22265 | GG ) | Dakar,Senegal More | Legal | 5/1/2023 |
| Senior Education Specialist – ( World Bank | req22190 | GG ) | Pretoria,South Africa | Education | 4/27/2023 |
| Job Title | Location | Job Family | Application Deadline (MM/DD/YYYY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Environmental Specialist – Ecologist – ( World Bank | req22206 | GG ) | Lilongwe,Malawi | Environment | 4/25/2023 |
| Senior Investment Officer, Africa region – Corporate Finance Services (CFS) – ( IFC | req22153 | GG ) | Nairobi,Kenya | Other | 4/26/2023 |
| Senior Social Development Specialist – ( World Bank | req22286 | GG ) | Niamey,Niger | Social Development | 4/25/2023 |
| Senior Social Protection Economist/Specialist – ( World Bank | req22113 | GG ) | Lome,Togo | Social Protection | 4/26/2023 |
| Senior Social Protection Specialist – ( World Bank | req22133 | GG ) | Niamey,Niger | Social Protection | 4/28/2023 |
| Social Development Specialist – ( World Bank | req22272 | GF ) | Kigali,Rwanda | Social Development | 5/2/2023 |
| Social Development Specialist – ( World Bank | req22274 | GF ) | Addis Ababa,Ethiopia | Social Development | 5/2/2023 |
| Social Protection Specialist – ( World Bank | req22109 | GF ) | Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso | Social Protection | 4/26/2023 |
| Team Assistant – ( World Bank | req22140 | GB ) | Abidjan,Cote d’Ivoire | Administration/Office Support | 4/23/2023 |
| Team Assistant – ( World Bank | req22318 | GB ) | Luanda,Angola | Administration/Office Support | 4/27/2023 |
| Transport Economist – ( World Bank | req22122 | GF ) | Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania | Transportation | 4/26/2023 |
How to apply for World bank Jobs
Applications are made online via this link : https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/
If this is your first time applying for a job with the World Bank Group (WBG), select “Create an Account” on the Sign In page. Answer the “Why are you visiting this site?” pulldown with “To look for a job, internship.”
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Selection for positions with the World Bank Group is extremely competitive and generates a large volume of applications. Regretfully, we are unable to respond to each applicant beyond the acknowledgement of resume/CV receipt. We cannot provide updates on the status of the application.
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