Nuclear Security Officer

Nuclear Security Officer (Physical Protection Systems)(P4) - (2025/0472 (018532))

Organization: NSNS-Nuclear Material Security Unit

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-09-03, 7:48:46 AM

Closing Date: 2025-09-24, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes

Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the Agency's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.

The Division of Nuclear Security (NSNS) is responsible for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to criminal acts or acts of nuclear terrorism and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:

- Nuclear Security of Materials Outside of Regulatory Control Section
- Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section
- Information Management Section
- Programme Development and International Cooperation Section

The Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section (MAFA) is responsible, upon request, to assist States for activities related to implementation of the CPPNM and its Amendment and the Code of Conduct on Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources, establishing and sustaining nuclear security systems and measures for nuclear material, other radioactive material, associated facilities and associated activities being under regulatory control. These activities include developing nuclear security guidance consistent with relevant binding and non-binding international instruments, as well as assisting Member States in implementing their effective nuclear security legislative and regulatory frameworks. The Section performs assessment and provides advice through the International Physical Protection Advisory Service and expert missions, assists human resource development, including education and training through international, regional and national training courses and workshops, develops methodologies and promotes dialogue and cooperation through consultancy meetings, Coordinated Research Projects and technical meetings, and assists security upgrades.

The Nuclear Material Security Unit is responsible for performing activities related to nuclear security of nuclear material in use and storage, nuclear security of the nuclear fuel cycle and associated facilities during their lifetime, including accounting and control of nuclear material for nuclear security purposes, and the technical implementation of the CPPNM and its Amendment.

Main Purpose

Under the supervision and guidance of the Unit Head, Nuclear Material Security Unit, the Nuclear Security Officer (Physical Protection Systems) will establish and implement projects in the area of security for nuclear material and nuclear facilities for the purpose of establishing and sustaining nuclear security regimes based on threat characterization and risk informed approaches.

Role

The Nuclear Security Officer (Physical Protection Systems) is (1) a project leader, covering planning, design and delivery of projects and activities related to physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities, and development and implementation of physical protection systems and measures at nuclear facilities; (2) a recognized expert in the area of physical protection, contributing expertise and knowledge to support relevant nuclear security activities, including implementation of nuclear security services and Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plans; (3) a scientific secretary to development of the nuclear security guidance and technical documents in the area of physical protection and to international scientific meetings related to physical protection, providing technical input and overseeing the preparation and editing of scientific or technical reports, manuals and proceedings; and (4) a coordinator and manager, implementing physical protection upgrades at nuclear facilities.

Functions / Key Results Expected
- Develop and update nuclear security guidance and technical documents in the area of physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities.
- Develop systems, methodologies, procedures and training material in the area of physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities.
- Prepare and implement capacity building activities in the area of physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities, including conduct of training, workshops, exercises and seminars.
- Lead the review and assessment of physical protection designs of the nuclear facilities where the IAEA is supporting States on the security upgrades, upon their request.
- Design and deliver activities related to physical protection of nuclear material and