WBG Young Professional

World Bank Group

Location:
Washington, DC, United States
Grade:
GF
Category:
General Staff
Posted Sep 1, 2026Apply by Sep 30, 2026 (10d left)
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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 Corporate Security Directorate by designing and managing digital learning solutions to enhance security preparedness and staff development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design, development, publication, enhancement, and lifecycle management of self-paced online courses and digital learning products.
  • Ensure LMS compatibility, testing, and compliance with applicable e-learning standards.
  • Develop and enhance digital learning curricula and pathways applying instructional design, adult learning, UX, visual storytelling, and multimedia principles.
  • Create engaging, learner-centered experiences connecting digital, instructor-led, blended, and refresher learning.
  • Identify, test, and responsibly apply AI, automation, emerging technologies, and new digital formats to improve learning design and scalability.
  • Strengthen internal digital learning capabilities.
  • Ensure digital learning products remain high quality, accessible, usable, consistent, and effective by using feedback and data to guide improvements.
  • Maintain version-controlled content, templates, assets, and development documentation.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Digital Learning, Learning Experience Design (LXD), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Multimedia/Digital Media, Education, Information Technology, Communications, or a related field.
  • 2–6 years of relevant professional experience designing and developing self-paced online learning and other digital learning solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of instructional design and adult learning principles.
  • Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group mission.
  • Strong knowledge of e-learning authoring tools, including Articulate Rise, Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms.
  • Experience developing, testing, and publishing LMS-compatible content and knowledge of SCORM or related standards.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI-enabled tools, automation, emerging technologies, multimedia tools, and UX/user-centered design to create engaging, accessible, and scalable digital learning.
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technical content into clear, engaging learning experiences.
  • Strong English communication, visual storytelling, organization, collaboration, and deadline management skills.
  • French and/or Spanish fluency is an advantage.

Skills

  • Instructional Design
  • Adult Learning
  • Digital Learning
  • E-learning Authoring Tools
  • Articulate Rise
  • Storyline
  • Adobe Captivate
  • LMS Content Development
  • SCORM Compliance
  • AI-enabled Tools Deployment
  • Automation Technologies
  • Multimedia Software
  • User Experience Design
  • User-Centered Design
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Technical Content Translation
  • Research Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Deadline Management

Languages

English