African Development Bank - The Young Professionals Program (YPP) targets motivated and talented individuals under thirty-two (32) years of age, who are committed to African development, have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional achievement, and have demonstrated effective team work and leadership potential.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) hires approximately twenty (20) young professionals each year. Upon acceptance of offer and entry, the YPs complete a mandatory minimum of two years and maximum of three years on rotational assignments in different organizational units and sectors within the Bank. The YPs will undergo on-the-job training and mentoring that will equip them with skills, knowledge and experience to address developmental issues in Africa in particular and the developing world in general. At the end of three years and upon successful completion of the program, the YPs will be equipped to compete for any relevant vacancies in the AfDB.
Duties and responsibilities
2013 YPP Selection Criteria
The following established selection criteria guide the recruitment and selection into the Program, and at no time will the Bank make an exception for any candidate:
Operations Associate (G-6) at UNICEF
Senior Programme Assistant - G6 at International Labour Organization (ILO)
Massive Recruitment at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Cashier / Visa Assistant at U.S. Embassy Nigeria
Secretary / Receptionist (AFRIPOL) at African Union (AU)
Coordinator - DDG Office at African Union (AU)
Junior Associate, DELIVER at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Arts Project Officer at British Council
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) Young Professionals Recruitment Programme 2025
Maintenance Officer at GUO Transport and Logistics
Production Engineer / Specialist I at Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited
Logistics Coordinator I at Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited
Accountant at Comart Technologies Limited
Front End Developer at GUO Transport and Logistics
Manager at Alternative Adverts Network Services Limited
HVAC Technician at Kinetic Electromechanic Nigeria Limited
Planning Engineer at Kinetic Electromechanic Nigeria Limited
Nigerian Army Recruitment 2024 for Trades / Non Tradesmen & Women (87RRI)
Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) Limited Post Graduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2024 / 2025
Graduate Trainees at Goonite (NG) Hygiene Products FZE
Production Supervisor at Buckler Land Systems Limited
Training Manager at Buckler Systems
IT Officer / Web Developer at Fadel Minerals Nigeria Limited
Accounts Assistant at Fadel Minerals Nigeria Limited
Associate - Tax Regulatory & Insurance at Pan African Towers Limited
Human Resources Assistant at Fadel Minerals Nigeria Limited