Internship in Austria in the Division of Budget & Finance at IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is offering an Internship in the Division of Budget & Finance in Vienna, Austria. 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. As a member of a team led by a Unit/Section Head in the Division of Budget and Finance, the intern will assist in handling diverse financial operations from different business areas using the Agency ERP system (Oracle) and participate in adhoc tasks or projects to improve efficiency of financial operations.

About the Internship Programme:-

• The internship lasts for 12 months.
• 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 National as a whole.
• To benefit the IAEA's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

• Assists with gathering information and financial data to conduct analysis needed for preparation of financial reports and various change initiatives.
• Assists with the design, testing and implementation of new solutions to improve efficiency.
• Assists with the review and documentation of financial policies and procedures.
• Assists with planning, implementation and monitoring of specific tasks or projects managed by the supervising unit.
• Assists in drafting reports and meetings minutes and preparing material for presentations.
• Provide assistance and support with monitoring of financial transactions, reconciliation of accounts month and year-end closing activities and operational activities of the supervising unit.

• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
• Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.
• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.

Qualifications and Experience:-

• University studies in finance, accounting, business administration,  information management, mathematics or statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), strong skills in Excel an asset.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence in assigned subject matter. 
• Must be conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Teamwork: Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
• Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or organizational unit's priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
• Strong communication skills: Communicates orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes ideas and solutions.

About IAEA:-

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Three of the IAEA's six Departments are principally charged with promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The Department of Nuclear Energy focuses on providing advice and services to Member States on nuclear power and the nuclear fuel cycle. The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications focuses on the use of non-power nuclear and isotope techniques to help IAEA Member States in the areas of water, energy, health, biodiversity, and agriculture. The Department of Technical Cooperation provides direct assistance to IAEA Member States, through national, regional, and inter-regional projects through training, expert missions, scientific exchanges, and provision of equipment.

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