Women in Professional Positions at the CTBTO

»The achievement of gender parity will represent not only the

important, long overdue realization of basic human rights,

but a real and significant force in the

attainment of nuclear non-proliferation and peace.«

Lassina Zerbo

Executive Secretary

»As a devoted Gender Champion,

I invite you to meet some of the

talented and inspiring professional women

at the CTBTO.«

Lassina Zerbo (Burkina Faso)

Executive Secretary

»I put my talents to the service

of a bigger cause. I believe

in what people can achieve together.«

Margarete Sobral (Brazil)

Director

Human Resources Services

»With the CTBTO’s mandate of ‘putting

an end to nuclear explosions’,

my job is my contribution towards

building a world of peace.«

Hlompho Malephane (Lesotho)

Associate Operations Officer

International Data Centre Division

»CTBTO enables me to serve a cause aligned

to my values and believes. A crossroads

between science and diplomacy,

it also provides an unique platform to apply

and broaden staff’s scope of skills.«

Marion Berrens (France)

Coordinator and Liaison Officer

Office of the Executive Secretary

»I love working on technical, operational and

scientific issues, generating synergies and being

merged in a stimulating multicultural environment:

CTBTO allows me all this, serving a fundamental

mission for the world.«

Paola Campus (Italy)

Seismoacoustic Operations Officer

International Data Centre Division

»It is a privilege to plan for the establishment

and sustainment of the IMS Network with a

truly global CTBTO team and, know that

what I do at work matters for the future

of my sons Mert and Mete.«

Şebnem Lust (Turkey)

Planning and Project Officer

International Monitoring System Division

»Working as a Project Officer in CTBTO

contributes to promote the global prohibition

of nuclear testing and strengthen

international trust and cooperation towards

our shared goal for a safer and more secure

world.«

Zukhra Bektepova (Kazakhstan)

Project Officer

Legal and External Relations Division

»Working at CTBTO is a significant milestone in

my international career. I am proud to be part of

such a strong, dynamic, multicultural and

multidisciplinary team.«

Cinthia Victoria Echavarria (Argentina)

Senior Coordination Officer

Administration Division

»I feel honoured for being able to

support the achievement of a bigger goal.

The experiences in my work are very

interesting and enriching.«

Elena Diez Abarca (Spain)

Programme and Planning Officer

On-Site Inspection Division

»Working in the Legal Section of CTBTO

offers the exceptional opportunity to

contribute to the development of high-level

technical and scientific projects, which

impact global peace and security.«

Suzanne Vatov (France)

Associate Legal Officer

Legal and External Relations Division

»It is my privilege to organize OSI

workshops and coordinate development

of OSI quality management

procedures and documents.«

Hongmei Deng (China)

Chief, Documentation Section

On-Site Inspection Division

»CTBTO leads us to a better and safer world

without nuclear explosions. Contribute with your

strengths, technical skills and experience to

change our future.«

Mariia Makhonina (Ukraine)

Associate Analyst

International Data Centre Division

»I perform my role as an SHI Lead Analyst

with the greatest responsibility, using

all my expertise, judgment and skills to the

important cause of the CTBTO.«

Beatriz Elena Vera Lizcano (Colombia)

SHI Lead Analyst

International Data Centre Division

»Serving the world is an honour and

a privilege, not just a job.«

Barbara Nadalut (Italy)

Radionuclide Engineering Officer

International Monitoring System Division

»A conventional career in Human Resources

can easily become a routine. One of the

things I love about my work at CTBTO is that

it’s constantly growing and changing.«

Abbie Araba Obeng (Ghana)

Head, Recruitment & Staff Development Unit

Human Resources Services

»The opportunity to communicate and learn

from a diverse and multinational workforce

at CTBTO is my way of contributing to

development and world peace.«

Sabine Bauer (Austria)

Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary

Office of the Executive Secretary

»As a Scientist working for CTBTO, I enjoy

the privilege of combining my love for

science with the rewards of contributing to

a greater cause. And all of this in an

international environment!«

Marcela Villarroel (Chile)

Lead Analyst

International Data Centre Division

»Operating in a highly scientific, technically

diverse, and multi-cultural environment

to protect humanity, by ensuring the global

detection of all nuclear tests through

the further completion of the IMS Network is

professionally and personally exciting.«

Nurcan Meral Ozel (Turkey)

Director

International Monitoring System Division

»My aim is to provide the highest level of

service in meeting the needs of the people

who serve the world.«

Sanchia Gordon Hall (Jamaica)

Head, Staff Administration Unit

Human Resources Services

»My professional pursuits have focused on

my desire to contribute to the nuclear

non-proliferation regime. Working at the CTBTO

allows me to contribute directly every day.«

Jenny Nielsen (Venezuela)

Information Officer – Writer/Editor Legal and External Relations Division

»I have never experienced a sense of

mission like the one I am living at CTBTO.

I wake up every day excited to face

operational and innovation opportunities

with an amazing team.«

Tammy Taylor (USA)

Director

International Data Centre Division

»Contribution to international peace and

security – this is what the work in

CTBTO means for me.«

Marina Malakhova (Kazakhstan)

Seismic Officer

International Data Centre Division

»As an engineer, I always have new

scientific challenges and it is my job to find

the best technical solutions!«

Stefka Stefanova (Canada)

Maintenance Engineer

International Monitoring System Division

»Working in CTBTO with diverse cultural

perspectives can inspire creativity and

drive innovation.«

Rizkita Parithusta Assef (Indonesia)

Associate Operations Officer

International Data Centre Division

»Where my talents and the needs of the

CTBTO cross; there lies my vocation.«

Roberta Nettuno (Italy)

Business Application Developer

International Monitoring System Division

»Peace begins with a smile.

Global peace begins with CTBTO.«

Selbi Atayeva (Turkmenistan)

Associate Protocol Officer

Legal and External Relations Division

»My job is to find new ways to bring people,

communities and states together in support

of the CTBTO and its global mission. I am

proud of this organization and its mandate.«

Francesca Giovannini (Italy)

Policy and Strategy Officer

Office of the Executive Secretary

»My job is to strengthen partnerships between

CTBTO and State Signatories, integrating all

verification technologies. Connecting science and

diplomacy is the source of my motivation and

pride.«

Misrak Fisseha (Ethiopia)

Training Officer

On-Site Inspection Division

»As a Communication Specialist, I am proud to

help get CTBTO’s messages across to wider

audiences, whether it is promoting the importance

of the CTBT or explaining the amazing technical

abilities of our verification system.«

Gill Tudor (United Kingdom)

Senior Communication Advisor & Chief Public Information

Legal and External Relations Division

»I am honored to make a contribution to

enhance the quality of the radionuclide

network in the CTBTO.«

Naoko Inoue (Japan)

Radionuclide Officer

International Monitoring System Division

»I am proud of using my skills and

competencies for making a difference to

end nuclear testing.«

Elisa Quai (Italy)

Evaluation Officer

Office of the Executive Secretary

»You know you have found your calling when you

work in an organization like the CTBTO that not

only brings out your strengths, but also allows you

to contribute daily to the bigger goal: global peace

and security.«

Maria Chepurina (Russia)

Associate External Relations Officer

Legal and External Relations Division

»Working at the CTBTO allows me to

apply my talents and skills towards a global

common good, ending nuclear testing.«

Catherine Wambua (Kenya)

Associate Systems Engineer

International Monitoring System Division

»CTBTO has an important role in global

peace and security and I am proud to be part

of this mission. As a Waveform Analyst, my

job is to make sure that no nuclear explosion

goes undetected.«

Tea Mumladze (Georgia)

Lead Analyst

International Data Centre Division

»Working in CTBTO with diversified

workforce is a rewarding experience,

knowing that you are contributing

to a better world!«

Fengjie Chen (China)

Associate Finance Officer

Administration Division

»As a Physicist, I feel privileged to work at CTBTO

and honored to contribute to its verification

regime.«

Carla Pires Winter (Portugal)

Lead Radionuclide Analyst

International Data Centre Division

»Working together for a better world is the

essence of what we do in CTBTO.

I am proud to contribute to its noble mandate

of ending nuclear explosions, as it sets the path

towards building global security.«

Russol Al-Dulaimi (Iraq)

Associate Services Officer

International Data Centre Division

»Working at CTBTO allows me to see the

work my team and I undertake reflected in

tangible projects. I feel honoured to work for

an agile Organization where each person

can truly make a difference.«

Courtney Linley (USA)

Chief, Procurement Section

Administration Division

»My job at CTBTO is diverse and always

challenging. It is rewarding to work on issues

impacting global peace and security.«

Kirstie Gregorich Hansen (Australia)

Public Information Officer

Legal and External Relations Division

»As an Atmospheric Sciences Officer at

CTBTO, I always have new challenges.

And it is my job to find the best options!«

Jolanta Kusmierczyk-Michulec (Poland)

Atmospheric Sciences Officer

International Data Centre Division

»As a Finance Officer, I provide support on

financial matters to the stakeholders of

the CTBTO who play an important role in

ending nuclear testing.«

Carmen Kibonge (DR Congo)

Finance Officer

Administration Division

»At CTBTO, I take pride in supporting

others do their work, so that we

can shine together.«

Takemi Chiku (Japan)

Coordinator

Legal & External Relations Division

»I am very proud to contribute to accomplish

CTBTO’s great mission. The knowledge and

experience I gain working with people from

different cultures and nationalities have

enriched my life enormously.«

Sandra Moreno (Ecuador)

Associate Radionuclide Analyst

International Data Centre Division

There are currently 66 professional women

at the CTBTO and counting.

CTBTO encourages gender equality

and offers a wide range of career opportunities.

Join the CTBTO, an international multidisciplinary

team based in Vienna, Austria.

For more information, visit:

jobs.ctbto.org