Career at World Bank
Our mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. This is threatened by multiple, intertwined crises. Time is of the essence.
We are writing a new playbook to drive impactful development that is:
- Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people.
- Resilient to shocks, including against climate and biodiversity crises, pandemics and fragility.
- Sustainable, through growth and job creation, human development, fiscal and debt management, food security and access to clean air, water, and affordable energy.
To achieve this, we will work with all clients as one World Bank Group, in close partnership with other multilateral institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
The World Bank Group Anti-Racism Charter is an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to combat racism in our workplaces, development work, and local communities. It clearly articulates our stance on racism and racial discrimination, and it reinforces our vision of the institution we aspire to be.
WHERE WE WORK
The World Bank Group works in more than 170 countries, working with partners in the public and private sectors in their efforts to end poverty and tackle some of the most pressing development challenges.
Staff Benefits
The health and well-being of our staff is always a top priority, which is why we offer robust and comprehensive benefits.
Annual and Sick Leave
To promote work-life balance, we have generous leave policies, including 26 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year for new staff.
Parental Leave
We support staff with families through our parental leave program, which offers 100 days for primary and 50 days for secondary caregivers.
Benefits for International and Third Country Nationals
We provide strong support for internationally recruited staff and Third Country Nationals working in local country offices. This includes relocation and resettlement benefits, as well as mobility premiums and global mobility benefits, for certain staff.
Insurance
We care for the health and safety of staff and dependents, including domestic partners, through top-quality insurance programs, including medical, retirement, life, disability, worker’s compensation, and more.
Pension Plan
Our care for staff continues post-career through a comprehensive pension plan, supported by staff and World Bank contributions.
Wellbeing
The World Bank makes an effort to help staff achieve balance in their work and personal lives.
Flexibility
We are pleased to offer flexible work arrangements to help our staff balance work and personal lives, including telecommuting, alternate and reduced work schedules, flextime, job sharing, and home-based work.
Health Services
Our on-site Health and Safety Directorate (HSD) at headquarters provides consultation and clinical services related to work assignments, such as travel medicine and pre-assignment medical clearance. We also offer a Health Promotion Program with ongoing activities to encourage good health habits for staff and their families.
Child Care
We recognize that for many staff quality childcare is a high priority. Our Children’s Center at headquarters provides high quality services in Washington, D.C.
Fitness Center
To promote and maintain good health and well-being, we offer a fitness center at headquarters, fully supplied with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, locker rooms, showers, saunas, and exercise studios.
Lactation Room
Rooms for nursing mothers are available in a number of World Bank offices.
