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 Institutional Response Infrastructure Unit is responsible for performing activities related to the response to nuclear security events involving nuclear and other radioactive material which is out of regulatory control, focusing on supporting States to develop their national nuclear security response frameworks. The Unit supports States' efforts to establish national nuclear security response plans, response concepts of operation, and response exercise and evaluation activities. The Unit is also responsible for supporting States in the planning and implementation of nuclear security systems and measures for Major Public Events. The Unit has responsibility for the development and review of Nuclear Security Series publications dedicated to the response to nuclear security events involving MORC and the development and implementation of training activities based on that guidance.

Main Purpose

Under the supervision and guidance of the Unit Head, Institutional Response Infrastructure Unit (IRI), the Consultant provides technical expertise to strengthen national frameworks for managing the response to criminal or intentional unauthorized acts involving nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control, with a focus on the development, implementation, and sustainability of response capabilities.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Contribute to the design and development of training materials and relevant publications, in line with existing nuclear security guidance and, lessons learned;
Conduct activities, including meetings, training events, Agency missions, table top and field exercises to support Member States to build sustainable nuclear security response capabilities within the specific projects related to the development of nuclear security response capabilities.
Contribute to ensuring effective coordination within the organization and with Member States related to projects implementation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required -

Skills and Expertise

Nuclear security response plan development

National Nuclear Security Regimes

Detection Systems and Measures

Qualifications and Experience

University degree or
equivalent in the field of nuclear chemistry, physics or in another field (such as law enforcement).
Advanced university degree or equivalent in the field of nuclear chemistry, physics or in another field (such as law enforcement) is an asset.
Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience working in nuclear security, with a focus on developing response capabilities and plans and procedures.
Experience in developing guidance and training materials related to response to nuclear security events.
National and international experience in response planning and field operations.
In-depth knowledge of, and proven experience with, nuclear security response systems and measures, national frameworks for managing the response to nuclear security events, and development of nuclear security plans and procedures.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and 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.

Consultant - Nuclear Security Response Plans and Procedures