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If you are seeking more information on how to kick-start your career with the African Development Bank, you have come to the right place! Working for an organization such as the AfDB is a dream for many. The AfDB combines good remuneration with a wide range of benefits in a meaningful work that can help millions of people improve their quality of life. In addition, working for the AfDB means having a global career with a global reach, in a multicultural and pleasant environment; you will be able to construct influential networks and receive encouragement to develop professionally.
Among the different ways of selecting staff, the Young Professionals Program (YPP) is known as the AfDB’s most important and prestigious selection process. The AfDB YPP is a highly competitive selection process. Every year, about 8.000 highly qualified young people from around the world apply for this program but only around 30-35 applicants are selected each year. Being selected for the ADB YPP can change your life forever, but this is no easy task.
In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has prepared “ADB YPP – The Essential Guide”! This comprehensive eBook will help candidates navigate through the AfDB YPP’s Selection Process.
In order to start a career with the organization, applicants must know what are the existing recruitment initiatives, their eligibility criteria and different stages of the AfDB YPP’s selection process, as well as have a broad understanding of the culture and values of this complex international organization.
This book was written and revised by a team of professors, human resources specialists, and intergovernmental organization staff with a great deal of diligence. It is divided into 12 chapters, which have the following aims:
Chapter 01 – Introduction to the AFDB YPP
Presents the African Development Bank Young Professionals Program’s (YPP) characteristics, minimum application requirements, the recruitment process stages and young professionals’ assignment features.
Chapter 02 – The African Development Bank: Understanding the Organization
Presents the AfDB through its administrative organization, its history, its decision-making system and strategic activities. This chapter is essential, since it is very common for candidates to have difficulties with understanding this complex organization during their various selection processes. Overcoming this difficulty is extremely important for those who wish to work at the AfDB, since knowledge about the organization and its strategies is essential during any of its selection processes.
Chapter 3 – International Financial Institutions’ (IFIs) Development Models: Timeline and Chapter 4 – The Foundations of New Institutionalism and New Public Management Applied to IFIs Policies are complementary.
Throughout their history, International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have been supported by different theoretical models to advance their international development strategies and policies. Knowledge of these models (particularly the current one) is essential for AfDB candidates, since they must present solutions to the questions posed during the selection process, which are in line with the organization’s way of thinking. Therefore, Chapter 3 presents a summarized history of IFIs’ international development models, from their creation until current times, while Chapter 4 explains the theoretical foundations of the current neo-institutional economic model, presenting its main premises and concepts and providing a study guide to help candidates gain a better understanding of it.
Chapter 5 – AfDB Online Application Form
Presents and explains the AfDB YPP online application form in detail.
Chapter 6 – Crafting the Ideal Resume/CV
Assists candidates to craft a strong Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV), which is essential to reinforce their chances of success in the selection process and for them to stand out from other candidates. In this chapter, subjects such as the content and structure of an effective Resume, visual aspects and common mistakes will be covered and various tips provided. A sample Resume of a candidate who was successful is also included.
Chapter 07 – Dissertation and Thesis Abstract
Assists the candidate in writing excellent thesis or dissertation abstracts.
Chapter 08 – Writing an Effective Essay
Assists candidates in the process of writing an effective essay for the African Development Bank YPP.
Chapter 09 – Reference Letters
Helps candidates obtain effective reference letters, which can significantly contribute towards their success in the selection process. In this chapter, the following questions are answered: “What is a reference letter?”; “How is it different to a letter of recommendation?”; “Who should I ask for a reference letter?”; “How do I request this letter?”; and “What content should be included in a reference letter?”.
Chapter 10 – Preparing for the AfDB’s Online Tests
Presents the characteristics of AfDB’s online tests and offer tips and suggestions to help candidates best prepare for this phase.
Chapter 11 – The AfDB Interviews
Qualifies candidates, so that they perform successfully in the interview. This chapter describes how the interview is carried out for AfDB’s selection processes and what is expected from candidates; it presents the different interview methods adopted by the organization (especially the Behavioral Event Interview) and gives tips and suggestions for candidates to be better prepared for this stage of the selection process.
Chapter 12 – AfDB YPP Assessment Center
Prepares candidates to impress the assessor at the Assessment Center (AC), which takes place in the same round as the interview. This chapter gives a presentation on the Assessment Center model used on the AfDB YPP, but specifically the group case study, and gives tips on how candidates can be better prepared for this stage.
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