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 Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.The Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section (RIT) is responsible for providing Member States with safety standards, guidance and tools to foster regulatory infrastructure for radiation safety, for the safe transport of radioactive material and for managing information to identify the needs of Member States with a view to improving radiation, transport and waste safety.
The Control of Radiation Sources Unit is responsible for the development of standards for regulatory infrastructure for radiation safety, and for providing for the application of these standards in Member States. It organizes Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) and Advisory Missions related to regulatory infrastructure in the various fields of radiation safety. It is also responsible for the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and the associated import/export guidance.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Head of the Control of Radiation Sources Unit, the Radiation Safety Regulatory Infrastructure Specialist is responsible for implementing the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) programme, as well as the overall assistance programme of the Unit and for developing/updating safety standards, guidance and tools related to strengthening national regulatory infrastructures for radiation safety and the control of sources.
Role
The Radiation Safety Regulatory Infrastructure Specialist is: a team leader, coordinating and implementing activities related to improving national regulatory infrastructure; and a substantive contributor, evaluating national regulatory infrastructures, and providing advice and training to national experts.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Implements the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) programme, addressing all regulatory aspects of radiation safety (regulatory infrastructure, occupational, patient and public protection, waste management and decommissioning, remediation, transport safety), as well as the Advisory Mission programme. Formulates conclusions, recommendations and appropriate reports on the IRRS and Advisory Missions for use by senior management in reporting to Member States
Provides advice and training to Member States on the assessment of the effectiveness of national regulatory programmes for the control of radiation sources and facilities on the basis of the organization of and participation in IRRS and advisory missions, including coordinating the group of experts on the mission.
Develops/updates safety standards, guidance and tools related to strengthening national regulatory infrastructures for radiation safety and the control of sources, including the Regulatory Authority Information System (RAIS) and the Self-Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructure Methodology and Tool (SARIS) and provides assessment of the performance indicators in the Radiation Safety Information Management System (RASIMS) related to regulatory infrastructure.
Promotes the utilization of tools, such as RAIS and SARIS, in Member States through expert missions and the organization of workshops.
Analyses, evaluates and reports on the results of IRRS and Advisory Missions, and develops appropriate follow-up action plans for the Member State.
Identifies areas in which training of regulatory bodies in Member States is needed and implements all technical aspects of such training events, including training on RAIS.
Provides technical advice in the design and implementation of regulatory infrastructure national and regional projects through the technical cooperation programme.
Implements action plans resulting from assessment and appraisal missions through the IAEA’s technical cooperation fund, regular budget and extra budgetary programmes.
Provides support and relevant expertise for the Incident and Emergency System (IES) and participates in associated training and exercises.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Advance University degree (master’s) in science, technology, engineering or any other relevant discipline.
University degree (bachelor’s) in science, technology, engineering or any other relevant discipline, with additional three years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Minimum seven years of experience in radiation safety.
Experience with the Integrated Regulatory Review Service an asset.
Experience in implementing cooperation projects on regulatory infrastructure with the IAEA an asset.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
DEADLINE: 13 MAY 2022
