Guidance and Standards Nuclear Security Officer (Tech Lead)(P4)

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.

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, upon request, for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to nuclear security events and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:

• Information Management Section
• Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section
• Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section
• Programme Development and International Cooperation Section
  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, upon request, for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to nuclear security events and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:
• Information Management Section
• Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section
• Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section
• Programme Development and International Cooperation Section
  
  The Programme Development and International Cooperation Section (PDIC) provides support to the overall planning and coordination of the work of the Division including responsibility for and management of the Nuclear Security Fund, the evaluation of results, financial matters; and interaction with and reporting to donors. PDIC assists in the development and promotion of nuclear security through development of IAEA guidance in nuclear security, promotion of relevant international legal instruments and facilitating nuclear security working and advisory groups. The Section assists in capacity building in nuclear security for Member States, coordinating and advising on overall strategy, methodology and evaluation development for the Division’s education and training programmes. It coordinates two collaborative Networks for nuclear security education and training, one for nuclear security academic and educational institutions (INSEN) and one for national Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSCs).

Main Purpose

Under the supervision of the Section Head, Programme Development and International Cooperation (PDIC), the Guidance and Standards Nuclear Security Officer (Technical Lead) will coordinate and implement activities related to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment, and to the Nuclear Security Guidance documents, as part of the nuclear security programme. He/she serves as Coordinator and Scientific Secretary of the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee (NSGC), and as the Scientific Secretary for the Director Generals Advisory Group on Nuclear Security (AdSec). In addition, the Guidance and Standards Nuclear Security Officer (Technical Lead) will advise on the long-term plan for establishing IAEA nuclear security guidance, developing other security related publications and on the management of the review and approval process; and also serves as the key coordinator on publications with the Office of Nuclear Safety and Security Coordination, the Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety and the Incident and Emergency Center, with the aim of enhancing and strengthening the coordination process for development of publications on areas in which safety and security interface.

Role

The Guidance and Standards Nuclear Security Officer (Technical Lead) is:

1. a technical lead, leading programme design, coordination and delivery of activities related to the CPPNM and its Amendment, and to the Nuclear Security Guidance documents within the nuclear security programme, monitoring and supervising their implementation in accordance with relevant Agency’s and policies and procedures;
2. a scientific secretary facilitating the work of the NSGC in providing decisions on the Nuclear Security Series and of AdSec in providing advice to the Director General;
3. a project manager of activities to raise awareness of the importance of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment and to promote their universalization;
4. a substantive and recognized technical expert on the preparation of Nuclear Security Series publications and other draft security related publications;
5. an expert on IAEA nuclear security publications, particularly those in the IAEA Nuclear Security Series, including terminology, content and areas of interface between nuclear safety and security.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Lead the development of activities related to the CPPNM and its Amendment, and to the Nuclear Security Guidance documents within the nuclear security programme, including within the Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plan (INSSP).
Provide substantive technical expertise to the implementation of the long-term structure for the Nuclear Security Series.
Provide substantive technical expertise to the activities aimed at raising awareness of the importance of the CPPNM and its Amendment and at promoting their universalization.
Contribute to capacity building, including conduct of training, workshops, exercises and seminars related to information and computer security in States as a component of their nuclear security regimes.
Present the activities of NSNS related to Nuclear Security Series guidance, AdSec and the CPPNM and its Amendment to IAEA staff, Member States, AdSec, NSGC, the Commission on Safety Standards and the Safety Standards Committees.
Implement and maintain the Division's strategies and processes for establishing IAEA nuclear security guidance and preparing other draft security related publications.
Coordinate the development and presentation of advice on nuclear security generated by Member State experts on AdSec to the DG IAEA.
Provide for and manage the quality of the IAEA guidance by means of rigorous planning, monitoring, checks and controls, and ensure the timely provision of consistently high-quality drafts for submission to the Board of Governors.
Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings as required; establish and maintain relationships with relevant international organizations, initiatives, committees and scientific societies.
Within the above, to consider and propose options for strengthening the approaches to addressing safety-security interfaces in safety and security publications.
 

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies (Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Advanced university degree in nuclear science or in natural science disciplines, or a first level university degree in nuclear science or in natural science disciplines plus two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Doctorate degree in nuclear science or in natural science disciplines is an asset.

• Minimum of seven years of proven professional experience in nuclear security and/or nuclear safety. 

• Proven national experience in nuclear security and/or nuclear safety, including experience in developing national laws, regulations and guidance documents, and technical assessment reports.

• Experience in the development of IAEA nuclear security guidance and/or safety standards in the various technical areas.

• Proven experience working with international organizations on the matters of nuclear security and/or nuclear safety.

• Experience in drafting communications and policy or information notes for internal audiences, including senior audiences, and external contacts.

• Experience in planning and implementing of training activities in the area of nuclear security.

• Experience in project and quality management.

• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $86027 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 45508*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.