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About the Program
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The Global Secondment Program (GSP) offers professionals from member countries, regional agencies, development banks, international organizations, academia, and private enterprises the opportunity to join the World Bank Group (WBG) on a Special Assignment Appointment.

The program is designed to:

  • Enhance professional skills
  • Promote knowledge sharing
  • Build strategic partnerships
  • Foster cultural exchange
  • Diversify perspectives contributing to WBG's work

GSP assignments are temporary and may last from 6 months up to 4 years. Many participants use the program as a pathway to gain exposure to WBG operations and broaden their professional experience.

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Program Features

  • Full-time appointment with the World Bank Group.
  • Assignments may be based in Headquarters or Country Offices.
  • Duration ranges from 6 months to 4 years (including extensions).
  • Extensions beyond four years are not permitted.
  • All assignments are ungraded (UC).

Compensation & Benefits

  • Participants remain employees of their sending organization.

  • The sending organization continues to pay:

    • 100% salary
    • 100% benefits

  • Participants do not receive salary funding from the World Bank Group.

  • Trust Fund financing cannot be used for GSP appointments.

WBG Support

The World Bank Group typically covers:

  • Operational travel (missions)
  • Office space
  • Computer and equipment
  • Telephone and related overhead expenses
  • Access to in-house training opportunities
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Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be a full-time employee of the sending/releasing organization.

  • Be an official from:

    • A WBG member country
    • Regional agency
    • Development bank
    • International organization
    • Academic institution
    • Private enterprise

  • Hold a Master's degree.

  • Be a national of a World Bank Group member country.

  • Demonstrate qualifications that match the requirements of the assignment.

  • Have fluency in English.

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Recruitment Process

  • A hosting WBG unit identifies a need and coordinates with a partner organization.
  • The unit interviews at least three candidates from the sending organization.
  • The hiring unit makes the final selection decision.
  • The outcome is communicated to all interviewed candidates.

Applications and selections take place throughout the year.

Required Documents

  • Candidate CV (including email address)
  • Terms of Reference (TOR) using the GSP template
  • Position Number provided by the HR Business Partner (HRBP)
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What is the Global Secondment Program (GSP)?
GSP is a recruitment program for professionals from outside organizations to join the World Bank Group on a temporary basis. The purpose is to contribute to the Bank’s work program, with opportunities for knowledge sharing, capacity building, skills enhancement, and cultural exchanges. Salary and benefits (100%) are fully paid by the sending organization.
Who is eligible to participate in the GSP?
Participants join the WBG on Special Assignment Appointments that are full-time and funded by the partner organization (salary and benefits), an official of a member country, regional agency, development bank, international organization, academia, or private enterprise of the World Bank Group.
How is a GSP assignment arranged?
Arrangements for assignments are coordinated between the Bank manager of the hosting unit and the partner organization. Participants may contact Bank managers to ascertain if potential assignments may be offered. This can also be done in collaboration with the EDs office.
What are the requirements to process a GSP appointment?
Terms of Reference in the GSP template (link), CV (with an email address) of the selected candidate and Position number (no headcount needed) provided by the HRBP of the unit.
Can I be on a GSP assignment while in a fellowship program?
Participants must be full time employees of a partner organization. This would preclude applicants who are on leave of absences, education grants, sabbaticals, internship etc.…
How long can a GSP assignment be for?
From a strict minimum of 6 months to 4 years maximum.
Can I be offered a staff position at the end of my GSP assignment?
Secondees are eligible to apply to open positions.As per the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), if selected, the secondee will need an authorization from the sending organization to be hired by the WBG.
Are GSP assignments based only in HQ?
No, they can be based in both HQ and Country offices.
What type of Visa are GSP participants on?
GSP participants assigned to HQ and their eligible dependents are on G4 Visas.
Does GSP participant receive a formal Letter of Appointment (LOA)?
Yes, after signature of the MoA a LOA will be issued to the GSP participant.
Are GSP assignments graded?
No, all GSP assignments are ungraded (UC), regardless of the title in the TOR.
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