MNA Fellows Program

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About the Program
About the Program
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About

The World Bank Group, under the sponsorship of the Middle East and North Africa Vice Presidency and in collaboration with the Human Resources Vice Presidency, is launching a MNA Fellows Program which aims to:

  • Identify, grow, and develop professionals from MNA countries for immediate or future placement opportunities at the WBG headquarters in Washington, or in any of the WBG country offices
  • Increase representation of MNA nationals at the WBG
  • Increase the number of nationals from MNA countries selected into the WBG Young Professionals Program
  • Build skills of young talent in technical areas of critical importance to the development of the MNA region

The selection of the Fellows will be consistent with the World Bank Group recruitment policies and procedures with hiring units driving the recruitment process.

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Program Features
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Program Features

  • Mentoring
  • Leadership Development
  • Curriculum - One workshop/quarter
  • Ongoing check-ins
  • Program evaluation by participants
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Working at the Bank is not a job, but it is a shared mission to make the world a better place through collaboration, learning, and meaningful impact. For young graduates in particular, the World Bank offers a great chance to learn from the collective expertise it has and work with people from all around the world.
Yousef AlMulhem
Yousef AlMulhem
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Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the MNA Fellows Program, applicants must:

  • Be national of the Donor Program country
  • Have a Master's degree with ideally two years of experience
  • Be fluent in English
  • Be committed to International Development
  • Fully compliant with the selection criteria listed in the relevant terms of reference (TOR)
  • Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Application

The MNA Fellows Program follows an annual recruitment cycle. Applications for the FY27 cohort are now open and will remain open until November 3, 2026. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Final selection decisions are made by the respective hiring units.
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MNA Fellows Program – Saudi Arabia

Sector Duty Location Unit Application link
Public Financial Management Washington, DC WKPGF req38844
Governance Washington, DC WKPGI req38846
Climate, Environment & Sustainability Washington, DC WKTEP req38848
Energy / Development Economics Washington, DC DECPT req38857
Economic Growth & Private Sector Development; Research & Data Washington, DC DECRE req38880
Finance Washington, DC GCFDR req38879
Dispute Resolution Washington, DC CCADF req38847
Legal Washington, DC LEGAM req38858
Risk Management; Compliance; Legal; Governance Washington, DC INTEE req38854
Private Sector Development and Finance Riyadh, Saudi Arabia EMAF2 req38863
Debt Mobilization Washington, DC CSLCU req38849
Infrastructure & Natural Resources (INR) TBD (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Dubai, UAE) CN5AU/CN5ME req38850
Manufacturing & Services TBD (Nairobi, Kenya; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Johannesburg, South Africa) CM3M2 req38843
Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) TBD (Dubai, UAE; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) CM5ME req38851
Agribusiness / Investment Washington, DC WKTAS req38862
Private Sector Development; Legal and Regulatory Reform; Economic Growth TBD (Washington, DC; Vienna, Austria; Saudi Arabia) WKPTS req38861
Financial Sector Services Washington, DC WKPFR req38860
Agriculture and Food Washington, DC SLCAG req38859
Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Washington, DC CDIMA req38852
Risk Management Washington, DC CIRVA req38853
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MNA Fellows Program – Kuwait

Sector Duty Location Unit Application link
Nature Finance Washington, DC WKTEP req38800
Environmental and Social Risks Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ESPRA req38826
Risk Management; Compliance; Legal; Governance Washington, DC INTEE req38807
Finance Washington, DC GCFDR req38818
Infrastructure Paris, France CN6U2 req38819
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