Meeting WB

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) offer unique programmes that provide professional career development, learning, and capacity-building opportunities for junior and mid-career professionals. The purpose of the meeting is to inform Belgian higher education institutions about these opportunities for Belgian students and alumni.

After a brief introduction of the International Financial Institutions architecture, Human Resources Managers from the World Bank Group (WBG) as well as from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be presenting internship/job opportunities for students finalizing their Master degree, but also for PhD students and other young professionals.

The WBG and the EBRD represent a large source of funding and knowledge for developing countries. They work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector and other relevant actors around the world, in all areas of international development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal and supervision of development projects.

FIELDS OF INTEREST

• Agriculture & Bio-engineering
• Economics
• Education
• Energy & Extractives
• Evaluation
• Public Administration
• Social Protection & Jobs
• Transport
• Water and Sanitation
• Infrastructure Finance, PPPs & Guarantee
• Climate Change
• Fragility, Conflict, Violence
• Impact Investment
• Manufacturing
• Financial Institutions
• Tourism, Retail and Property
• Telecoms, Media, Tech
• Infrastructure Development
• International Development
• Oil, Gas, Mining
• Private Sector Growth
• Digital Development
• Governance
• Poverty & Equity
• Economic Policy
• Public Sector Management
• Environment and Natural Resource
• Management
• Human Development
• Gender
• Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience
• Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation
• Macroeconomics, Trade, Investment
• Health, Nutrition & Population

PROGRAMME

Thursday 13 February 2020 - 8.45 to 11.30

• 8.45-9.15: Welcome coffee
• 9.15-9.30: Welcome
  • Mr. Julien Nicaise, Administrator, Academy for Research and Higher Education (ARES)
  • Mr. Koen Verlaeckt, Secretary General, Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)
• 9.30-10.00: Short introduction to the International Financial Institutions architecture
  • Mr. Kurt Delodder, Senior Advisor, FPS Finance, Treasury, International and European Financial Affairs (IEFA)
• 10.00-10.30: World Bank Group: Career opportunities
  • Mr. Yaa Oppong, PhD Program Manager YPP (former YP)
  • Mr. Sergio Martinez Alvarez, Communication Specialist
• 10.30-11.00: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Career opportunities
  • Ms. Bénédicte Kariger – Associate Director, EBRD
  • Ms. Mayumi Kohara, HR - Talent Acquisition
• 11.00-11.30: Questions and Answers

Moderator: Mr. Kevin Guillaume, Director of International Relations, ARES

TARGET GROUP

International Relations staff, staff Student Information Offices, Staff responsible for the Alumni Programme, Jobs and Internship, professors in international development or other related fields.

LANGUAGE

English

LOCATION

ARES - Rue Royale 180, 1000 Brussels

REGISTRATION - Maximum 2 persons per higher education institution can register