Duty station

Vienna, Austria. No daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and relocation travel costs are paid.

Duration of assignment

This assignment is a part-time assignment, the consultant is expected to provide his/her services for a total of 140 working days over a period of approximately 10 months.

Organizational Setting 

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for some 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political diversity of the countries.

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions: three Operations Divisions: A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities around the world; three Technical Divisions: Division of Concepts and Planning, Division of Information Management, and Division of Technical and Scientific Services; as well as three Offices: the Office for Verification in Iran, the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services and the Office of Information and Communication Services.

The Division of Concepts and Planning is responsible for strategic planning, the development and promotion of safeguards concepts and policy, the coordination of research and development activities, the implementation of the quality management system of the Department, and the provision and development of training.

The Section for Training, one of four sections in the Division of Concepts and Planning, is responsible for the development, coordination and provision of safeguards related training for the Department and for personnel of Member States in relation to their obligations under safeguards agreements with the IAEA. The principal functions and responsibilities of the Section include: the organization and implementation of the training of safeguards staff and Member State personnel; the preparation, coordination and maintenance of documentation required for training; and the maintenance of training facilities.

Main Purpose

The objective of the Safeguards Traineeship Programme is to increase the number of qualified candidates from developing countries for a position of safeguards inspector in the Agency or in their national nuclear organization. In addition to enhancing the technical skills and competence of the trainees, the Traineeship Programme will provide the participants with opportunities to broaden their knowledge about the application of nuclear techniques and their implementation at a facility and a state level.

The consultant will act as the Technical Coordinator for the 2024 Safeguards Traineeship Programme.  He/she will provide technical expertise and coordinate the educational activities conducted in the framework of this Programme.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Organize, implement and report on Safeguards Traineeship programme activities;
• Provide training including the preparation and the delivery of case studies and/or specific studies;
• Liaise directly with supporting Sections and Divisions;
• Facilitate liaison between the Safeguards Training Section, trainees, sponsors, and other programme stakeholders;
• Schedule speakers;
• Monitor thesis progress and practical performance;
• Evaluate and report on trainee learning;
• Draft and submit the programme final report including reporting on programme implementation and proposing recommendations for possible programme improvements;
• Continue to update the course to integrate new material and teaching approaches and to further develop the on-line platform.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required –

Skills and Expertise

•    Safeguards System, Basic 

•    Training Implementation 

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced University Degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field. 
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in preparing, conducting, delivering and evaluating courses or training, preferably in the nuclear or safeguards field is required. 
• Knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle or nuclear instrumentation. 
• Knowledge of international safeguards is an asset. 
• Experience in technical cooperation programmes or working with developing countries is an asset. 
• Knowledge and working experience with a learning management system and/or online training tools is an asset. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.  Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset. 
• Demonstrated abilities in the Agency’s core competences are required: Communication, Teamwork, Planning and Organization, and Achieving Results. 
• Demonstrated abilities in the following functional competences are also required:  Knowledge Sharing and Learning, Judgement/Decision Making, and Technical/Scientific Credibility. 

Remuneration

The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 320, 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.