Science and Technology Technical Lead - Tenders Global

Science and Technology Technical Lead

International Atomic Energy Agency

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Description

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Under the supervision of the Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section Head, the Science and Technology Technical Lead will coordinate and assist the work of the S&T Team to provide expertise and delivery of S&T content with and to Member States, in order to assist them in developing and sustaining effective capabilities in this area.

Role

The Science and Technology Technical Lead is a: (1) a technical lead, leading programme design, coordination and delivery of nuclear security science and technology related activities contained in the Nuclear Security Plan, with Member States participation, monitoring and supervising their implementation; (2) a recognised expert in nuclear security sciences and technologies, contributing expertise and knowledge to Member States in the development, implementation, maintenance and sustainment of nuclear security activities, and participating in other nuclear security response activities, including training and exercises; (3) a coordinator and manager of projects of particular technical complexity and/or sensitivity involving the participation of experts from Member States and other relevant international organizations and/or initiatives as well as inter-agency collaborative projects; (4) a scientific secretary for international scientific meetings related to nuclear security, overseeing the preparation and editing of scientific or technical reports, manuals, proceedings and other publications that provide nuclear security guidance, as well as scientific or technical documentation and papers for discussions; and (5) a substantive contributor, providing inputs to nuclear security activities, in particular major public events, nuclear detection architecture and national response operations, and support plans and implementation of International Nuclear Security Advisory Service (INSServ) missions and relevant assessment services for States, upon request.
Functions Key Results Expected:
  • Coordinates and provide technical input to the work of the S&T Team.
  • Ensure organization and facilitation of research projects, research coordination meetings, technical meetings, consultancy meetings, as required, in nuclear security science and technology related topics;
  • Ensure capacity building activities in S&T activities, mainly through CRPs and TMs, and supports work with Member States, based on Member States’ needs and priorities identified in particular during TMs;
  • Provide technical input and develop and publication of Nuclear Security Guidance documents in S&T related subjects and promotes their use by Member States.
Qualifications Experience and Language skills:
  • Master’s Degree  Advanced university degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or nuclear security related field.
  • Bachelor’s Degree University degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, or nuclear security related field with three years of relevant additional experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree
  • Minimum of ten years’ experience working in nuclear security, with a focus on nuclear security science and technology. This experience should be gained from working in an international and national environment. Experience in working with national and international organizations or institutes is desirable.
  • Proven experience in nuclear security science and technology in the following roles: project manager, researcher, program developer, and nuclear security operations.
  • At least 5 years of relevant international experience and at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role involving research, development, and deployment of nuclear security systems. 
  • Nuclear security science and technology, related to the activities conducted by the S&T Team, such as advanced scientific knowledge and skills in radiation detection equipment, physical protection systems, software and hardware tools, nuclear security emerging threats and technologies.
  • Applied research and development for nuclear security
  • Participation in CRPs, technical meetings, technical guidance documents development.
  • Management of research and development projects design, implementation and evaluation.
  • Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

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