Young Professional

Joins the World Bank Group's Department for Outcomes to improve how development results are measured, interpreted and acted on. Through rotations and a structured learning program, the role combines data science, research, portfolio analysis and operational delivery to build outcome tools, inform senior decisions and strengthen evidence-based institutional change.

• Develop, test and refine outcome indicators and methodologies using data collection, cleaning and quality assurance
• Monitor outcome targets through portfolio reviews, forecasting and synthesis of findings
• Design and maintain AI-enabled analytical tools and data products using LLM, NLP and machine-learning techniques
• Develop methodological notes, indicator guidance and quality assurance for results data
• Analyze World Bank Group outcome metrics and extract insights for senior decision platforms
• Translate complex analysis into presentations, dashboards, briefs and talking points
• Coordinate analytical workstreams, inputs and delivery timelines across teams
• Support convening, learning and capacity building with internal and external outcomes stakeholders

• Master's degree in a stated economics, statistics, data, computing, policy, development or business field
• 2–6 years of relevant professional experience in data science, analytics, results measurement, portfolio management, consulting, development finance, public policy or related areas
• Strong quantitative, analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• High proficiency in Python and SQL, or R or Stata, with familiarity with statistical, machine-learning, NLP and LLM methods
• Fluency in English

• PhD is an advantage
• Management consulting or portfolio-management experience with senior executive exposure is an advantage
• Experience building analytical pipelines, AI-enabled applications or interactive dashboards is an advantage
• Familiarity with WBG or other MDB results systems is an advantage
• Proficiency in other languages is an advantage

• Data Science
• Quantitative Analysis
• Research and Analysis
• Outcome Measurement
• Data Quality Management
• Forecasting
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Data Visualization
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Software Engineering

• Python
• SQL
• R
• Stata
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Large Language Models

• Three eight-month rotations include a primary-function rotation, cross-institutional rotation and country-office rotation
• The Young Professionals Academy provides technical, operational, language, negotiation and leadership development
• Closing time: 11:59pm UTC