Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the Agency's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.

The Division of Nuclear Security (NSNS) is responsible for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to criminal acts or acts of nuclear terrorism and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:

*Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section
*Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section
*Information Management Section
*Programme Development and International Cooperation Section

The Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section (MORC) is responsible, upon request, to assist States, for activities that assist States in establishing and maintaining nuclear security systems and measures for the prevention and detection of, and response to, nuclear and other radioactive material outside of regulatory control. These activities include developing nuclear security guidance that is consistent with the relevant binding and non-binding international instruments, as well as providing assistance, upon request, to States in implementing the nuclear security framework. In addition to the development of nuclear security guidance, the Section conducts the International Nuclear Security Security Advisory Service (INSServ) and expert missions, upon request, to help States to establish and maintain effective nuclear security regimes, provides training activities, develops methodologies, and assists in security upgrades relating to nuclear and radioactive material detection and response capabilities. The Section implements Coordinated Research Projects and technical meetings in the field of nuclear security of material out of regulatory control, assists Member States in the implementation of nuclear security measures to support Major Public Events, and organizes a large number of evaluation missions, training courses and workshops, and convenes technical meetings for methodology development.

The Nuclear Security Detection Architecture Unit is responsible for performing activities related to the detection of nuclear and other radioactive material, which is out of regulatory control, focusing on supporting States to develop their national nuclear security detection architectures. The Unit supports States' efforts to establish strategies, design and implementation of detection operations, concepts of operation, evaluations and exercises, human resource development activities and sustainability strategies. The Unit has responsibility for the development and review of Nuclear Security Series publications dedicated to the detection of MORC and the development and implementation of training activities based on that guidance. The Unit also has responsibility for the NSNS Detection Equipment Laboratory.

Main Purpose

Under the supervision and guidance of the Unit Head, NSDA, the consultant provides technical expertise and support in enhancing the detection capabilities and architectures pertaining nuclear material and other radioactive material out of regulatory control, taking into account country specific needs and priorities, nuclear security guidance and resources available.

Functions / Key Results Expected

- Deliver technical input for the implementation of country specific project and activities pertaining nuclear security detection systems and measures;
- Conduct technical assessment and provide advice on Member States' nuclear security systems and measures for detection of nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control, including the desirable national infrastructure in line with nuclear security guidance and utilizing, inter alia, NUSIMS self-assessments;
- Implement Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plans (INSSP) based on Member States' needs and provide technical input according to the IAEA and international recommendations and guidelines as scheduled in the plans;
- Contribute to the application of the technical recommendations and guidelines relevant to nuclear security detection including the preparation of training materials, conduct of missions, and delivery of capacity building activities;
- Draft technical inputs for guidance documents (nuclear security guidance, technical reports) relevant to nuclear security detection matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required -

Skills and Expertise

  • National Nuclear Security Regimes

  • Detection Systems and Measures

Qualifications and Experience

  • University degree in physics, nuclear science and engineering or a related field.

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the area of nuclear security detection architecture, system and measures for materials out of regulatory control (at national or international levels).

  • Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another official IAEA language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 250, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.


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