OPEC Fund Young Professional Development Program 2025

The OPEC Fund Young Professional Development Program (YPDP) is a structured two-year program designed to prepare young professionals from the OPEC Fund’s member countries for a career in global development. It provides training, coaching and mentoring, opportunities to experience different fields of work, and access to professional networks, with the aim of developing participants for entry-level roles within the OPEC Fund.

Training, coaching and mentoring; exposure to different departments; on-the-job experience; access to professional networks; potential for future employment at the OPEC Fund based on performance.

Open to nationals of OPEC Fund member countries who are 30 years of age or younger at the time of application and who have at least a Master’s degree with strong academic performance and relevant work experience.

Submit a YPDP online application form, along with a CV, an application essay, and academic certificates/transcripts.