Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection." This programme supports national capacities through nuclear and isotopic techniques across food, health, water, environment, and radiation technologies, with laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna.
Main Purpose
Under the Divisional Director, the Associate Programme Officer (NAHU) serves as the focal point for outreach activities, contributes to programme implementation, and monitors, reports, and provides analytical support on tasks.
Role
Analyst: reviews, analyses, and collates information for media articles, brochures and other communications.
Collaborator: works with technical experts, authors and stakeholders.
Team member: maintains a divisional database and identifies suitable grants.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Assist the team delivering programmatic activities for CRPs, conferences, and flagship initiatives.
Identify and follow up suitable grants by screening professional online platforms and matching funding opportunities.
Conduct non-scientific editing of grant write-ups, coordinate and contribute to IAEA cooperation agreements.
Provide technical support to collaborations with other organisations and agencies, oversee renewals of Practical Arrangements, Collaborating Centre designations, and Memoranda of Understanding.
Prepare, coordinate and quality-assure internal and external publications and mandatory reports.
Maintain the NAHUNET divisional database, compile related information, and assist in data collection and validation.
Coordinate outreach activities, conduct consultant meetings, arrange travel, and assemble background material.
Draft standard and non-routine correspondence per corporate communications guidelines and support office coverage.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies
Communication: Communicates orally and in writing clearly, concisely and impartially; listens to and understands others' perspectives.
Achieving Results: Initiates realistic outputs, clarifies roles, expects realistic results, and draws conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork: Actively contributes to team results and supports team decisions.
Planning & Organising: Organises own work to support priorities and proposes contingency plans.
Functional Competencies
Client Orientation: Builds effective relationships with clients to meet or exceed their needs.
Commitment to Continuous Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities for system and structural improvement, supports quality management standards.
Judgement / Decision Making: Consults with supervisors and makes decisions in full compliance with Agency regulations.
Required Expertise
Administrative Support: Data and Information Analysis and Reporting – Experience in analysing background documentation and preparing summary reports.
Publishing: Document Management – Identify need for revisions or new materials and develop communications for wide dissemination.
Public Information & External Relations: Multimedia Production – Expertise in state‑of‑the‑art design and development of materials.
Qualifications, Experience And Language Skills
Bachelor's Degree in management, social sciences, communications, international relations or relevant fields; Master’s degree is an asset.
Minimum of two years developing and reviewing multimedia content and articles at national or international level.
Experience in preparing scientific/technical manuscripts and advocacy materials.
Experience coordinating quality publishing delivery.
Ability to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external counterparts in a multicultural environment.
Excellent oral and written command of English; knowledge of other IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package, including a tax‑free annual net base salary starting at US $56046 (subject to mandatory pension and health insurance deductions), a variable post adjustment of US $29200, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses. Other benefits include six weeks annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on employment conditions can be found at https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions.
General Information
The IAEA’s paramount consideration in recruitment is securing employees of the highest efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
Staff members are selected without unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, age, language, or other characteristic.
The IAEA promotes gender equality and a diverse workforce; qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
IAEA staff are international civil servants and do not accept instructions from any other authority.
IAEA subscribes to core ethical standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
Zero‑tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with United Nations and IAEA aims, including harassment and discrimination.
Evaluation Process
Evaluation is based on information submitted, with assessment exercises and competency‑based interviews as necessary.
Candidates under serious consideration may be subject to reference and background checks.
Appointment Information
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
Staff may be assigned to any location.
Appointments to the Professional and higher categories follow IAEA rotation policy; maximum tour of service usually seven years.
The IAEA retains discretion regarding appointment grades, contract types and duration.
Position Details
Organisation: NAHU – Division of Human Health
Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters
Job Posting: 2026-04-24, 3:04:38 PM
Closing Date: 2026-05-17, 11:59:00 PM
Duration: 36 months
Contract Type: Fixed Term – Regular
Probation Period: 1 Year
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
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