Consultant - Decommissioning and Remediation

International Atomic Energy Agency - IAEA

Consultant Closes 16 Jun 2026 10 days left

Overview

Provide technical expertise to the Decommissioning and Remediation Unit, focusing on the development of safety standards and services for decommissioning and remediation activities.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical input on the development of a position paper on in-situ disposal / entombment.
  • Provide technical expertise related to national TC projects on decommissioning – organize workshops, expert missions, scientific visits and fellowships in accordance with projects' workplans.
  • Contribute to development of services on safety of the nuclear "back-end" to assist embarking countries.
  • Contribute to development of practical guidance on decommissioning of novel types of facilities (SMRs, fusion).
  • Contribute to the revision of the Safety Guide WS-G-5.2 "Safety Assessment for the Decommissioning of Facilities Using Radioactive Material".
  • Provide technical expertise related to activities on safety of decommissioning as necessary – Safety Standards, peer reviews, eLearning materials, international conferences.
Required Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with planning, implementation or regulation of decommissioning of facilities and/or management of waste and materials from decommissioning.
  • Knowledge of international guidance on decommissioning and waste management.
  • Experience with technical review and critical evaluation of safety related documents.
  • Good IT skills (Excel, etc.).
Qualifications

University degree in nuclear engineering, physics, mechanical engineering or thermal engineering.

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
12
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
A daily fee of up to a maximum of € 300, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided.
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