Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA’s nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA’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 Office of Safety and Security Coordination (NSOC) is located in the Office of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. Its mission is to ensure the technical consistency and effective coordination of the IAEA’s activities in the nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety and nuclear security programmes. NSOC comprises three Sections: the Programme and Strategy Coordination Section, the Networks Management and Partnership Section and the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Development Section.
The Office of Safety and Security Coordination is located in the Office of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. Its mission is to ensure the technical consistency and effective coordination of the IAEA’s activities in the nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety and nuclear security programmes. The Office comprises three Sections: the Programme and Strategy Coordination Section, the Networks Management and Partnership Section and the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Guidance Development Section.
The mission of the Programme and Strategy Coordination Section (PSCS) is to ensure the effective development and coordinated implementation of Major Programme 3 and to provide for a common strategic approach to cross cutting areas such as capacity building.
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of the Section Head, Programme and Strategy Coordination Section (PSCS), Office of Safety and Security Coordination (NSOC), and in coordination with relevant staff in the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, the consultant will support the management system for the IAEA International School of Nuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety. The consultant will support the planning, quality assurance, resource implementation, evaluation, and reporting on the project activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
• Planning, tracking and documenting the project activities on the International School of Nuclear and Radiological
leadership for Safety;
• Consolidate and analyze evaluation results of past Schools;
• Compile, organize, review, edit and harmonize the training materials for the School, including the syllabus;
• Develop a management system for the pool of experts;
• Develop and apply a quality system for the case studies, dynamic exercises and lectures, including processes and
application of templates for their development;
• Draft and edit outreach and advocacy materials and presentations for the School.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required -
Core Competencies
Functional
Skills and Expertise
Analytical Writing Skills
Analytical Techniques
Safety Assessment Methods and Tools
Data Analysis
Assets -
Functional
Skills and Expertise
Analytical Writing Skills
Qualifications and Experience
Advanced university degree in engineering, project management, information technologies or related fields.
Minimum of five years of technical working experience in Nuclear Safety and Security.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
