Internship - Liaison Office in Geneva

Duration

12 months

Internships

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).

The purpose of the programme is:

• To provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in line with their studies or interests, and expose them to the work of the IAEA and the United Nations as a whole;

• To benefit the IAEA's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

• The duration of an internship is normally not less than three months and not more than one year.

Organizational Setting

The Director General's Office (DGO) provides leadership and coordination for all IAEA activities at the executive level for meeting Member States' needs, and achieving a one-house approach and a results-based management.

Main Purpose

The Liaison Office in Geneva follows developments in areas of interest to the IAEA, represents the IAEA at inter-governmental and inter-organizational meetings, performs liaison and provides information about IAEA activities to the UN system organizations in Geneva, Permanent Missions of Member States of the United Nations, IAEA Member States which do not have Permanent Missions in Vienna, the media, government, academic and scientific institutions, and the civil society.

Under the supervision of Head of the Liaison Office in Geneva, the intern will gain hands-on experience by providing support in outreach activities and support in wide range of activities related to the IAEA's participation in meetings in Geneva.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Attend, take notes, assist with writing reports on meetings of the UN system in Geneva, as requested;

• Assist with preparations for the Agency's participation in United Nations-related and other meetings;

• Under the guidance of the Head of the Office, interact with delegations of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations at Geneva, representatives of other intergovernmental organizations in Geneva;

• Assist with preparations of high-level visits and meetings at the IAEA Liaison Office in Geneva;

• Assist visitors from IAEA headquarters on duty travel;

• Assist with organizing events and meetings to support increased outreach and visibility of the IAEA in Geneva and support dissemination of outreach materials;

• Gain hands-on experience in multilateral meetings in Geneva through participation in discussions and observing/supporting with planning, preparing and implementing assigned tasks;

• Assist with conducting research on developments and trends at other international organizations in Geneva and preparing related reports.

• Take on other tasks to support the general work of the Office, as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in international relations, international security or relevant discipline.

• General knowledge of United Nations System, non-proliferation, energy, climate change or health an asset.

• Excellent written communications skills.

• Fluency in French is highly desirable

Applicant Eligibility

• 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 programme.

• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.

• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.