Internship Safeguards Communication and Inclusion

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for over 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The main objective of the Department is to maintain and further develop an effective and efficient verification system in order to draw independent, impartial and timely safeguards conclusions, thus providing credible assurances to the international community that States are in compliance with their safeguards obligations. Safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically complex environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political and cultural diversity of the countries

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions: three Operations Divisions for the implementation of verification activities around the world; three Technical Divisions (Division of Concepts and Planning, Division of Information Management, and Division of Technical and Scientific Services); and three Offices (the Office for Verification in Iran, the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services and the Office of Information and Communication Services).

Within the Office of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department of Safeguards, the Section for Safeguards Programme Coordination serves as the principal advisory body in support of the entire management of the Department including formulation and execution of departmental management policies and procedures. The Section provides internal coordination and support in the areas of programme and budget, human resources, performance monitoring, effectiveness evaluation, communication, reporting and project support.

The two main purposes of the internship are to (1) apply the recently-acquired, collegiate-level knowledge and skills of the intern to improving communication to the Department of Safeguards’ Staff, especially in regards to Diversity and Inclusion efforts and (2) expose the intern to the development, execution and communication of programmes at an Agency and departmental level

Functions / Key Results Expected:

As an intern within the Section for Safeguards Programme Coordination (SPC), you will support the enhancement of communication, particularly in regards to the Department’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, and be provided with a high level of professional development. Your tasks will include the following:

• Assist the Department on the successful execution of the Gender, Geographic and Generational Action Project (GAP), as assigned by the SPC GAP Team.
• Assistance with planning, organization and execution of departmental and Agency-wide events related to the objectives of the GAP.
• Write new drafts of communication products for other Departmental communication initiatives, as assigned by members of the DDG SG Communication team.
• Participate in the Communication Working Group and act as a liaison for Divisional communication representatives, as appropriate.
• Manage and design of content for digital communication signage within the Department.
• Identify new communication opportunities to advance the effectiveness of the communication objectives for the Department of Safeguards, especially in relation to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in organizational communication, organizational leadership, technical communication, diversity, equality and inclusion studies, organizational and/or social psychology, international relations or related fields.
• Demonstrable experience in working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion matters – could be as a student, volunteer or working experience
• Experience working in an organizational setting on change management (asset)
• Skills in graphic design and layout (asset)
• Skills in technical writing and editing (asset)
• Skills in survey design and analysis (asset)

Source:  https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=TAL-SG20240311-001