Since inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions. Our mission evolved from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) as facilitator of post-war reconstruction and development to the pr... read moreesent-day mandate of worldwide poverty alleviation in close coordination with our affiliate, the International Development Association, and other members of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Once, we had a homogeneous staff of engineers and financial analysts, based solely in Washington, D.C. Today, we have a multidisciplinary and diverse staff that includes economists, public policy experts, sector experts and social scientists-and now more than a third of our staff is based in country offices.
Reconstruction remains an important part of our work. However, at today's World Bank, poverty reduction through an inclusive and sustainable globalization remains the overarching goal of our work.
The Social Sustainability and Inclusion Practice has a growing work program in Nigeria, encompassing environment and social risk management, project loans and grants, advisory and analytical programs,
Roles & Responsibility
The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide administrative, logistical and operational support to the World Bank Nigeria Country Office.
The main fu
Position Details
The Africa Infrastructure team is seeking an Investment Officer for our office in Lagos, Nigeria. The selected candidate will report to the New Business Manager Infrastructure N
Description
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 c
Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, usi
The Infrastructure Practice Group
Globally, 840 million people live more than 2 kilometers from all-weather roads, 1 billion people lack electricity, and 4 billion people lack Internet access. Acce
Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, usi
Regional context
Western and Central Africa (AFW) is a vast region with diverse cultures, beliefs, languages, and lifestyles. Stretching from the westernmost point of Africa, across the equator, an
Job #: rreq18831
Location: Lagos
Grade: EC3
Sector: Disaster Risk Management
Term Duration: 1 year 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Position Context
The West Africa
Overview
The HR Client Service team covering the Africa regions (HRDC1) is seeking to recruit a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support IBRD Nigeria and Ethiopia Country Management Un
About the WBG Africa Fellowship Program
The program targets young talented African nationals who are completing or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the W
Description
IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.
We work in more than 100 countries, using
Job No.: req18084
Sector: Energy
Grade: GF
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Description
Western and Central Africa:
Western and Central Africa is a reg
PROGRAM UPDATE: The World Bank and IFC have merged their respective Young Professionals Programs into one World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP).
The new program is now accepti
Description
Western and Central Africa (AFW) Region
We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries in order to harness the potential and innovation happening acr
Job No: req17726
Sector: Investment
Grade: GE
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Required Language(s): English Preferred, Portuguese
Description
IFC - a
Job No: req17533
Sector: Investment
Grade: EC1
Term Duration: 1 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the larg
