Secondment Program

Note:  Please be advised that the Partnership Programs Office, which administers the Staff Exchange Program and the Secondment Program, has undertaken a course of action to realign the processes and procedures of the two programs in order to reduce multiplicity and improve the efficiency of the programs. 

To position us for the impending structural changes, effective immediately, all new incoming assignments will be handled under the Secondment Program.  If you have any questions, please contact us at hrweb@worldbank.org.

• Secondment appointments may lead to a more permanent employment at the WBG, subject to the written authorization of the sending organization.
  
• The Partnership Programs office handles the administrative process, but negotiations with the partner are handled by the hiring unit or the country office.

Criteria

• The full-time appointment of an official of a member country, regional agency, development bank, international organization, or private enterprise to the Bank Group, to receive or use experience and contribute to the Bank's work program.
• The secondee must be a full-time employee of the sending organization and continue to receive salary and benefits from them.
• The Partnership Programs Office does not subsidize these secondments.
• Appointments over six months will be subject to a background check by the Bank to verify employment, education, credit and criminal history. Background checks will not, however, preclude the commencement of an assignment. Security clearances may also be provided by the sending organization.

Financial arrangements

The sending organization continues to pay the individual's salary and benefits. The Bank unit may reimburse the organization for all or part of the expenses or pay the individual a stipend for housing and/or related expenses. It is expected that the Bank will cover operational travel and related expenses.

Process

• After all documentation is received from the hiring unit, the Partnership Programs office will send a Memorandum of Agreement to the sending organization for signature.
• Once the MoA is returned, the Letter of Appointment offering a Special Assignment appointment (and G-iv visa letter if appropriate) will be sent to the individual by the Partnership Programs office.
• Non-US candidates located outside the US should not travel until they receive their Letter of Appointment and are in valid visa status to work at the World Bank. Those already in the US will need to travel outside the US to obtain their visas at a US Consulate; to apply while in the US will take considerably longer.
• The secondee must attend the 4-day orientation program for new staff.
• The hiring manager will be asked to identify a sponsor to assist the secondee in making the transition to the Bank's work and culture.