Consultant - Technical Support for Nuclear Security of Nuclear Material and Associated FacilitiesNew

The IAEA seeks a consultant in Vienna to provide technical expertise for physical-protection upgrades at reactors and other nuclear facilities. The assignment develops specifications, work plans, reports and training materials, supports laboratory-equipment procurement, and organizes consultancy meetings, workshops and technical exchanges with Member States.

• Act as a technical specialist for physical protection upgrade projects at reactors
• Provide technical expertise for physical protection upgrades requested by Member States
• Develop technical specifications, work plans and reports supporting protection upgrades at nuclear facilities
• Support procurement and supply of physical protection laboratory equipment for the Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre
• Conduct capacity-building activities including training, workshops, exercises and seminars
• Develop training materials and organize IAEA consultancy meetings and technical meetings

• Advanced university degree in nuclear engineering, physics, chemistry or another relevant engineering field
• Minimum of five years of experience working in safety, security or nuclear engineering
• Professional experience in nuclear security and national nuclear security frameworks, facility systems and assessment activities
• Comprehensive knowledge of nuclear power plant technologies and expert knowledge of safety and security systems
• Excellent oral and written command of English

• Experience with national and international partners, preferably including the IAEA
• Experience developing nuclear-security guidance or technical documents using national or international best practice
• Experience writing, coordinating, editing and finalizing technical reports
• Experience developing, maintaining or enhancing project-management databases

• Nuclear Security
• Physical Protection Systems
• Nuclear Engineering
• Technical Report Writing
• Training Design
• Project Planning

• Project Management Databases

• Duty travel, when required, includes daily subsistence allowance and travel costs
• Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent