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 Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.
The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.
The Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section (RIT) is responsible for providing Member States with safety standards, guidance and tools to foster regulatory infrastructures for the control of radiation sources, safe transport of radioactive material and capacity building in radiation transport and waste safety. It also manages information to identify the status, progress and needs of Member States with a view to improving their radiation, transport and waste safety.
The Transport Safety Unit is responsible for establishing and maintaining safety standards related to the worldwide safe transport of radioactive material, including the IAEA's Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, and to appraise the application of the safety standards in Member States. This includes efforts to foster the harmonized incorporation of the Transport Regulations and other associated safety standards by international organizations. In addition, the Unit manages projects concerned with key aspects of the Transport Regulations, provides training related to the safe transport of radioactive material, and operates and maintains databases relating to transport issues. The Unit convenes meetings to guide its activities, involving experts from Member States and associated international organizations, including the periodic convening of the Transport Safety Standards Committee (TRANSSC). It is also involved in the provision of technical cooperation to Member States, including training activities.
Main Purpose
The internship is designed to support the Unit Head in the project management of the eLearning platform for the safe transport of radioactive material. The intern will assist in the development, maintenance, and coordination of the platform, ensuring that content is up-to-date, accurate, and accessible in English. Additionally, the intern will help coordinate the translation of course materials into other UN languages, facilitating wider international accessibility.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Assist in analysis, planning, designing and monitoring, and reporting on project activities related to the eLearning platform.
Support the team in content management, including updating modules, tracking course progress, and ensuring quality standards.
Coordinate with translators and experts to produce versions of training materials in UN official languages.
Develop skills in eLearning tools, instructional design principles, and stakeholder coordination in the context of transport safety.
Qualifications and Experience
University Degree - in or currently studying Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Sciences, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field.
Basic knowledge of radiation and nuclear safety.
Excellent written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) an asset.
Understanding of project life cycles, planning, scheduling, and monitoring.
Awareness of instructional design principles, learning management systems (LMS), course development, and multimedia tools.
Awareness of methods to track progress, assess course effectiveness, and report results.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), project management tools (MS Project, Trello, or similar), and basic familiarity with e-learning platforms.
Anticipate needs of stakeholders of eLearning.
Ability to interpret progress data, participation statistics, and feedback.
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.