The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year. The internships are awarded to persons studying towards a university degree or who have recently received a degree (see Internship web pages for further details).
Responsibilities:
The Department of Safeguards carries out the IAEA's duties and responsibilities as the world's nuclear inspectorate, supporting global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.
The primary role of the department is to develop and implement IAEA safeguards to ensure that there is no diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful activities and no indications of undeclared nuclear material or activities in a state as a whole.
The department comprises nuclear safeguards inspectors, responsible for carrying out inspections and verifications of all safeguards-relevant information for nuclear facilities in over 180 states, and technical staff responsible for a wide range of activities, including developing concepts and approaches for implementing safeguards; developing and maintaining safeguards equipment; providing analytical and laboratory services for sample analysis; collecting, evaluating, and analyzing safeguards-relevant information; providing information and communication technology infrastructure and services; and providing program coordination support.
The Division of Concepts and Planning (SGCP) is responsible for the development and promotion of safeguards concepts, approaches, and policy at the facility and state level; the development and provision of safeguards training for staff and member states; strategic planning and the development of resource mobilization priorities; the coordination of member state support programs and associated research and development activities; and the implementation of the quality management system of the department.
Requirements:
University degree in social sciences, education, or related field.
A certificate in adult education, instructional design, or a related field is an asset.
Demonstrated experience in the use of the Systematic Approach to Training or other adult training methodologies and familiarity with blended learning software such as Articulate is an asset
Previous experience organizing or assisting with the implementation of training activities is an asset
Knowledge of best practices and approaches for creating course content, presentations, and job aids.
Previous experience reviewing training data and summarizing findings to support improvements is an asset.
Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree.
Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship program.
Good written and spoken English is essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Russian) is an asset.
Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.
