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    How to consult your way into the World Bank

    Close to a quarter of the World Bank’s 16,000-strong workforce is comprised of consultants. In this video interview, Roberto Amorosino, the bank's senior recruitment manager, explains the current breakdown of these contracts — and how to get one.

    By Kelli Rogers // 03 February 2015
    Close to a quarter of the World Bank’s 16,000-strong workforce is comprised of consultants. Upcoming changes in the World Bank’s contracting protocol, which includes an emphasis on more open-ended rather than fixed-term contracts, has suggested that extended-term consultants will be able to renew contracts for more than two years in the future. For now, though, an extended-term consultant is a full-time job with a one-year contract, while a short-term consultant can’t exceed 150 days of pay per year. Many people with no previous bank experience begin with short-term assignments. Job seekers who are interested in a consulting position should research the department or unit in their field of interest before applying, Roberto Amorosino, the bank’s senior recruitment manager, suggested in a video interview (see below). “The bank would expect individual to know how they can contribute, … how they can match what they offer with the needs of the bank,” he said. Experts who reach out to the bank should make sure they know the name of a specific person they’re trying to reach, Amorosino continued. “Address it to unit of the department if you don’t have the individual, but the more research, the better,” he said. There’s no longer a unified World Bank directory in which to find such names, and each department operates differently. Watch the videos above to find out where Amorosino suggests looking. Have you networked your way to a World Bank consulting gig? Share your experience and advice by leaving a comment below. Looking to make a career move? Visit our career center for expert advice on how to navigate your job search - all you need is a Devex Career Account to get started.

    Close to a quarter of the World Bank’s 16,000-strong workforce is comprised of consultants. Upcoming changes in the World Bank’s contracting protocol, which includes an emphasis on more open-ended rather than fixed-term contracts, has suggested that extended-term consultants will be able to renew contracts for more than two years in the future.

    For now, though, an extended-term consultant is a full-time job with a one-year contract, while a short-term consultant can’t exceed 150 days of pay per year.

    Many people with no previous bank experience begin with short-term assignments. Job seekers who are interested in a consulting position should research the department or unit in their field of interest before applying, Roberto Amorosino, the bank’s senior recruitment manager, suggested in a video interview (see below).

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    • Kelli Rogers

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      Kelli Rogers has worked as an Associate Editor and Southeast Asia Correspondent for Devex, with a particular focus on gender. Prior to that, she reported on social and environmental issues from Nairobi, Kenya. Kelli holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, and has reported from more than 20 countries.

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