Unit Head (Nuclear Security Detection Architecture)(P4)

Overview

The Unit Head (Nuclear Security Detection Architecture) is responsible for coordinating the design and delivery of programme activities related to nuclear security detection architecture within the IAEA’s nuclear security programme. The role involves managing a team and prioritizing activities based on identified needs.

Tasks Summary

• Coordinate IAEA activities related to improving nuclear security detection architecture in States.
• Lead the development of guidance within the IAEA Nuclear Security Series of publications.
• Develop work plans for activities to support Member States' efforts to improve their national nuclear security regimes.
• Provide expert support to States' efforts to establish, improve, and sustain effective nuclear security systems and measures for detecting nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control.
• Contribute to capacity building, including implementation of training, workshops, exercises, and seminars related to nuclear security detection architecture.
• Lead the design and delivery of nuclear security activities identified in Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plans (INSSPs) for individual States.
• Analyze input from INSSPs for structured planning of future projects for security of nuclear material and nuclear facilities.
• Develop annual work plans and identify funding needs.
• Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings.
• Establish and maintain contacts with relevant international organizations, initiatives, committees, and scientific societies.
• Manage and maintain a nuclear security equipment laboratory.
• Plan, organize, manage, and evaluate the work of the team.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in nuclear security.
• Minimum of three years of managerial experience.
• Experience at the operational level.
• Proven national experience in nuclear security detection architecture and activities involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control.
• Experience in leading small teams of technical staff.
• Experience in working with national and international organizations or institutes.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced University degree in nuclear science, engineering, or other relevant field.
• University degree in nuclear science, engineering, or other relevant field with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Excellent oral and written command of English.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Contract Duration: 36 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • Tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $84672 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance). • Variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 47840*. • Dependency benefits. • Rental subsidy. • Education grant. • Relocation and repatriation expenses. • 6 weeks' annual leave. • Home leave travel. • Pension plan. • Health insurance.