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Opportunities for Young Professionals


JPO

Junior Professional Officer Programme


Aside from hiring highly qualified and experienced candidates, the IAEA offers some job opportunities for young professionals under a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme.

The purpose of the programme is not only to give young professionals an opportunity to gain work experience in an international environment, but also to provide the IAEA with additional expertise.

The JPO works as part of a team and under the guidance of a senior Professional in either a scientific/technical or administrative field.

Applicants


Eligibility


Young professionals who:

  • are below the age of 32 years;
  • are nationals of a Member State that currently has a JPO Agreement with the IAEA: currently Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States of America;
  • hold an advanced university degree in one of the following fields: engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, hydrology, agriculture, nutrition, medicine, computer science, information sciences, accounting, finance, human resource management, law, library science, and communication.

Duration of Assignment


One to two years.

How to Apply


The government of the Member State financially supports the assignment and therefore pre-selects, either on an ad-hoc basis or following a structured approach, an individual JPO with appropriate work experience of at least two years. As this application process takes place in donor countries, candidates interested in this alternative JPO programme are encouraged to inquire at their Ministry of Foreign Affairs as to whether their country has an agreement with the IAEA on this matter, and where they can apply for such opportunities.

Life As a JPO


Conditions of Employment


The IAEA offers a competitive package of benefits and entitlements. For more information, see Conditions of Employment for Professional Staff →

Working at IAEA


Being part of the IAEA´s staff is a unique experience.

For more information, see Working at IAEA →