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Donor Funded Staffing Program
Donor-funded route for junior and mid-career professionals placed in World Bank Group headquarters or country offices.
Last reviewed: 18 July 2026
About the programme
JPO candidates need a master's degree and at least three years of relevant experience. English fluency is required.
Eligibility at a glance
- Programme type
- Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
- Nationality rule
- Limited to nationals of sponsoring countries.
- Minimum degree
- Master's degree
- Maximum age
- Not stated
- Required languages
- English
- Usual application period
- Dates vary
- Intake pattern
- Ad hoc
Junior Professional Officer positions are advertised by donor countries and require donor-country nationality.
Sponsoring countries
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Benin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- South Korea
- Norway
- Sweden
- Switzerland
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Application periods
No confirmed application dates are recorded. Check the official programme page before making plans.