IDB3473 - Young Professionals Program - 2025 Intake

What is the IsDB Young Professionals Program (YPP)?

The IsDB Young Professionals Program (YPP) is an entry level talent development program that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and network for a fulfilling career in international development. Key features of the program include:

• 24 months professional experience

• Job rotation at IsDB HQ, Regional Hubs and Offices

• Guaranteed employment upon graduation

What is different about IsDB YPP?

Once you join IsDB YPP, you will:

• Be part of a global network of IsDB professionals dedicated to serving its member countries and Muslim communities across the world.

• Be engaged in real international development projects, driving innovation, establishing partnerships, and leveraging Islamic Finance instruments to deliver value to our stakeholders.

• Join a unique career development experience that will stretch you to fulfil the IsDB's mission of empowering people for a sustainable future.

• Witness the impact of your work on the ground whilst growing personally and professionally with other like-minded global professionals.

• Finally, join the "Best Place to Work" certified organization.

What are the benefits of joining IsDB YPP?

• Internationally competitive tax-free salary

• Group personal accidental insurance

• Education allowance for children

• Annual tickets

• Medical coverage for the staff and dependents (including parents)

• Dependency and spouse allowance where applicable

• Retirement Plan/ Pension Fund

How will IsDB support your Career Growth?

• Professional Experience: Once you join the Bank, you will be engaged in professional-level work from your first assignment making real contribution to the Bank.

• Field Rotation: You will require to complete at least one rotation at one of the IsDB Regional Hubs and Offices developing a deeper connection with our beneficiaries.

• Official Mission: You will be expected to travel on missions to IsDB Member Countries for various country assignments that will provide you with exponential learning and personal growth.

• Training: You will attend a robust 2-years training curriculum comprises of both technical and soft skills; some of those trainings are accredited by top global professional institutions.

• Coaching and Mentoring: You will be assigned to one-on-one career advisors to support you navigate your career within IsDB. Additionally, you will be part of a group coaching initiative to fast-track your development.

Eligibility Criteria

A) Minimum Requirements

 Prospective candidates for the YPP must fulfil the following minimum requirements: 

• Education: Must hold at least Master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the Bank’s work, obtained from a highly reputed university. The Master’s degree (or the most recent academic qualification) must have been completed within four years prior to the application deadline (31 May 2025).

• Citizenship: Priority will be given to citizens of IsDB member countries.

• Language Proficiency: Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Age: Must not be older than 32 years as of the application deadline (31 May 2025).

• Mobility: Be willing to live in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and travel to undertake country assignments based on business needs (including rotation to an IsDB Regional Hub).

• Professional Experience: A maximum of five years of relevant post-bachelor’s professional experience in one of IsDB’s functional areas, acquired prior to the application deadline.

• Commitment: Demonstrated dedication to the mission of IsDB and its model of development.

B) Additional Qualifications

In addition to meeting the above minimum eligibility criteria, prospective candidates who meet one or more of the following qualifications will be given priority:

• Achieved a Master’s Degree with Distinction, Merit, Honors, or equivalent. Candidates still pursuing their Master’s degree shall submit recent transcripts reflecting outstanding academic standing.

• Recipient of IsDB Scholarship.

• Proficiency in multiple languages, particularly Arabic and/or French.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

• Hold or are pursuing a Professional Certification or a PhD in a relevant field from a reputable institution.

C) Preferred Specializations:

The Young Professional Program is dedicated to attracting and nurturing the brightest graduates across a wide range of specializations. While we welcome applications from individuals with diverse academic backgrounds including Economics, Finance and Engineering, we particularly encourage graduates from the following fields to apply, as they will receive preferential consideration during our rigorous selection process.

• Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence

• Climate Change

• Agriculture Economics/Engineering

• Islamic Finance

• Transportation

• Urban Planning

• International Development/ Development Evaluation

• Youth and Gender Studies

• Economics

• PPP, Investment & Fund Management

• Education

• Public Health Management