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World Bank Group

Headquarters:: Washington, D.C., United States
Hiring locations: 19 locations
Active roles: 51 active roles

Last updated 31 October 2026

Mandate

The World Bank Group is a partnership of five institutions—IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID—working with governments and private-sector clients to end extreme poverty on a livable planet. It combines loans, grants, guarantees, investment, political-risk insurance, dispute settlement, research and policy advice. Its work spans infrastructure, human development, climate, jobs and institutions in more than 100 client countries.

Quick facts:

Established: 1944
Global Workforce: 20,758
Annual Budget: USD 118.5bn commitments (FY2025)

Latest World Bank vacancies

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Extended Term Consultant - Social Protection SpecialistWorld BankMaseru, Lesotho12 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON2 days ago

DriverWorld BankDakar, Senegal11 days leftMid level (GA)2 days ago

Extended Term ConsultantWorld BankGuatemala City, Guatemala7 days leftEntry level (EC1) · CON2 days ago

Senior Education Finance SpecialistWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States17 days leftSenior level (GG)3 days ago

Associate Software EngineerWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States11 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON3 days ago

E T Consultant (IT Workforce Development, Job Architecture, Skills Assessment)World BankWashington, D.C., United States11 days leftEntry level (EC1) · CON3 days ago

QA AnalystWorld BankSofia, Bulgaria11 days leftEntry level (GE)3 days ago

Associate Senior Solutions ArchitectWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States11 days leftSenior level (GG)3 days ago

DriverWorld BankHoniara, Solomon Islands11 days leftMid level3 days ago

E T Consultant – Research AnalystWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftEntry level (EC1) · CON3 days ago

Senior Trade Facilitation and SPS ExpertWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States16 days leftSenior level (EC3) · CON4 days ago

Data AnalystWorld BankBuenos Aires, Argentina10 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON4 days ago

Product OwnerWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftSenior level (EC2)4 days ago

Extended Term Consultant, Pension Administration SystemsWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftMid level (EC1) · CON4 days ago

Extended Term ConsultantWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON4 days ago

ET Consultant (Digital Specialist)World BankDili, Timor-Leste10 days leftMid level (EC3)4 days ago

EconomistWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON4 days ago

Extended Term ConsultantWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States10 days leftMid level (EC2) · CON4 days ago

Senior Social Protection Specialist / Senior EconomistWorld BankAbuja, Nigeria14 days leftSenior level (GG)5 days ago

Senior Communications and External Affairs OfficerWorld BankDubai, United Arab Emirates9 days leftSenior level (GG)5 days ago

Junior Service Delivery AnalystWorld BankDushanbe, Tajikistan9 days leftEntry level (GD)5 days ago

E T TemporaryWorld BankWashington, D.C., United States9 days leftEntry level (ET3)5 days ago

Senior Procurement SpecialistWorld BankLondon, United Kingdom9 days leftSenior level (GG)5 days ago

Senior Procurement SpecialistWorld BankFrankfurt, Germany9 days leftSenior level (GG)5 days ago

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World Bank Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)

Jobs this month: 112
Jobs last month: 35
Most active month: October ’26
Most active duty station: Washington, D.C.

Top Skills

Stakeholder Engagement (21%)
Data Analysis (16%)
Change Management (11%)
Knowledge Management (11%)
Data Visualization (10%)

Top Job Functions

Finance, Accounting, Audit & Risk14%
IT, Software & Cybersecurity13%
Product, Innovation & Digital Transformation11%
Policy, Governance & International Affairs10%
Data, AI & Analytics10%

Education Requirements

Master’s degree84%
Bachelor’s degree39%
Doctorate14%
Secondary education7%

Top Contract Types

Consultancy31%
Temporary8%

Experience Levels

Mid level40%
Senior level34%
Entry level21%
Leadership5%

Required Languages

English97%
French4%
Spanish4%

Most Advertised Grades

GG25%
GF18%
EC217%
EC112%
EC33%
ET43%

Top hiring duty stations

Washington, D.C.
31 jobs
Chennai
2 jobs
Sofia
2 jobs
Abuja
1 job
Buenos Aires
1 job
Dakar
1 job
Dili
1 job
Dubai
1 job
Dushanbe
1 job
Frankfurt
1 job
Guatemala City
1 job
Honiara
1 job

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Why work at World Bank?

Five institutions, one toolkit
Connect public finance, private investment, guarantees and dispute settlement in development solutions.
Work closer to clients
Help shape country operations while more staff move into the regions served.
Turn evidence into decisions
Apply data, economics and sector expertise to investments, reforms and policy choices.