WBG Young Professional

The World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program offers exceptional professionals the opportunity to apply their expertise and contribute to development challenges. This role supports the Tourism Solutions and Impact Unit with knowledge management, data systems, tool development, and capacity building to advance the WBG Tourism Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-cutting analytical, technical, and operational support to the Tourism Solutions and Impact Unit.
• Support the establishment and operationalisation of the new WBG Tourism Knowledge Hub including curation, organisation, and dissemination of tourism knowledge products.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the "more and better jobs" methodology for tourism projects.
• Support development and improvement of aviation data systems relevant to tourism diagnostics and project design.
• Support rollout and implementation of the new WBG Tourism Diagnostic Tool across client countries and project teams.
• Contribute digital expertise and innovative thinking to tourism-related tools and platforms, including AI, geospatial analysis, and data visualisation.
• Support design and development of practical toolkits for WBG Tourism Strategy implementation.
• Contribute to development and delivery of learning and skills platforms for WBG tourism practitioners.
• Provide logistical and substantive support to the Unit's international conference on tourism.
• Support integration of sustainable tourism principles including ESG considerations into investment opportunities.
• Assist tourism experts in responding to regional demand for technical assistance, analysis, and advisory services across multiple geographies.

Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in tourism management, economics, development studies, urban planning, environmental studies, or a related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience in tourism, development finance, research, or a related sector.
• Experience in international development or with a multilateral institution is an advantage.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, Stata, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated interest or experience in digital tool development, data visualisation, or platform design.
• Familiarity with tourism economics, employment measurement, or sustainability frameworks is highly desirable.
• Experience with knowledge management or learning platform development is an asset.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
• Proven ability to work across diverse teams and geographies in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Creative and innovative thinker with a genuine interest in applying technology to development challenges.

Skills

• Tourism Management
• Development Finance
• Research
• International Development
• Data Analysis
• Python
• STATA
• Digital Tool Development
• Data Visualization
• Platform design
• Tourism Economics
• Employment Measurement
• Sustainability Frameworks
• Knowledge Management
• Learning Platform Development
• Organizational Skills
• Capacity Building

Languages

English