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A Message from Focal Points for Gender

IAEA Focal Points for Gender Concerns

For many years, the United Nations has faced serious challenges in its efforts to achieve gender equality in staffing, and the IAEA is no exception. In 2007, the IAEA and our Director General approved the Gender Equality Policy to work towards increasing the number of women in the IAEA's Professional and higher categories and to implement gender mainstreaming into its programmes. In the last ten years, the percentage of women in these categories has increased from 18% to 24% and we continue to search for and encourage women to consider employment with the IAEA.

We invite you to learn more about some of our current women staff members, our efforts to recruit Women at the IAEA, our family friendly work environment and our Resources for Women.

Working Towards Peace and Prosperity


The IAEA offers challenging assignments in a stimulating multi-cultural workplace. As international civil servants, staff members engage current, meaningful issues of global peace, security and development. They are personally committed to the mission of the Agency, and their dedication is reflected in the lasting change that the IAEA's work makes around the world.

Work Opportunities at IAEA


Professional Posts


Professional staff members of the IAEA comprise a multicultural group of experts, who carry out the programmes of the IAEA. Candidates interested in professional posts with the IAEA are expected to have a university degree and appropriate prior work experience in their chosen profession.

For more information, see Professional Staff at IAEA →

General Service Posts


General Service staff members provide support in the administrative, technical and scientific areas. Recruitment for all General Service posts is on a local basis only, and candidates must legally reside in Austria at the time of application.

For more information, see General Service Staff at IAEA →

Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) Experts


Recruited for a limited period only and ready to travel abroad, specialists in nuclear science, engineering and related subjects possess sophisticated scientific and technical knowledge, and are an integral part of the TCP.

For more information, see Experts Participating in TCP →

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme


The JPO programme is designed for young professionals who are below the age of 32 years and hold an advanced university degree. The IAEA currently offers a limited number of JPO assignments only for applicants from Member States who hold a JPO agreement with the IAEA.

For more information, see Opportunities for Young Professionals →

Fellowship Programme for Young Professional Women


This programme supports young women pursuing an advanced degree, or having recently graduated, in gaining practical international work experience in nuclear technology and applications or in technical cooperation. The programme provides fellowships of six months’ duration at the Agency assisting in the normal activities of an appropriate technical division.

For more information, see Fellowship for Young Professional Women →

Internship Programme


The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year who are studying toward a university degree or have recently received a degree. Internships normally range from one month to one year in duration, and provide an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in an international environment.

For more information, see Internships →