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Young Professionals Program

ADB’s Young Professionals (YP) Program, was established in 1983 to recruit and assimilate annually into ADB’s professional staff several exceptionally well-qualified younger personnel. Candidates should have a superior academic record and, preferably, work experience in areas related to ADB’s activities. To provide the experience that will enable YPs to become fully productive professional staff, the program involves on-the-job training, participating in missions to ADB’s developing member countries, and short periods of formal training tailored to individual needs. YPs acquire a broad range of professional skills and sound understanding of ADB’s policies and procedures, which should enable them to progress to higher professional staff positions upon completing the program. The program is intended to lay the foundations for a challenging and rewarding career at ADB. A YP is expected to be broad-based and flexible in work experience and attitude, as well as prepared to be assigned a variety of tasks throughout ADB.