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 Management (MT) provides a 'platform of services' that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA's scientific and technical programmes. Its mission statement is as follows: "MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose".

Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment, and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.

The Division of Human Resources (MTHR), within the Department of Management, plans, acquires and manages human resources to effectively implement the IAEA programmes.

It thus delivers the full spectrum of human resource services, including HR organizational development and planning, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. The Division serves a multicultural workforce of approximately 2300 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.

Main Purpose

We look forward to having the support of qualified and enthusiastic students specialized in related professional fields (HR, Business Administration, Social Sciences, and/or international relations).

Interns may be deployed in any area of MTHR including HR Management (Business Partnering, Recruitment and outreach, Staff Relations), HR Services (Help Desk, Benefits and Entitlements) or HR Development (Learning, Policy, Gender and Diversity, Analytics), as well as rotated between the areas based on programmatic needs.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Conduct background research on HR matters involving academic research papers, private and public sector best practices, other international organizations' policies and guidelines as needed.
• Support the development of promotional and outreach materials.
• Coordinate activities and events that strengthen awareness and knowledge on the various HR areas.
• Respond to requests for guidance on the respective HR areas.
• Contribute to design, improvement, and facilitation of the trainings and/or support the training administration and collection of training data, as requested.
• Prepare and edit drafts of HR reports, guidelines, briefing notes, presentation, and similar documents such as internal communication web sites with guidance by the respective HR leads.
• Analyse and report HR data and Key Performance Indicators as required.
• Support other HR activities as and when assigned.