Section Head

Section Head (Programme Development & Int Cooperation)(P5) - (2025/0506 (236283))

Organization: NSNS-Programme Dev. and International Cooperation Section

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-09-05, 3:59:41 AM

Closing Date: 2025-09-26, 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, upon request, for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to nuclear security events and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:

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

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, upon request, for establishing, coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to nuclear security events and threats thereof. NSNS comprises four Sections:

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

The Programme Development and International Cooperation Section (PDIC) provides support to the overall planning and coordination of the work of the Division including responsibility for and management of the Nuclear Security Fund, the evaluation of results, financial matters; and interaction with and reporting to donors. PDIC assists in the development and promotion of nuclear security through development of IAEA guidance in nuclear security, promotion of relevant international legal instruments and facilitating nuclear security working and advisory groups. The Section assists in capacity building in nuclear security for Member States, coordinating and advising on overall strategy, methodology and evaluation development for the Division’s education and training programmes. It coordinates two collaborative Networks for nuclear security education and training, one for nuclear security academic and educational institutions (INSEN) and one for national Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSCs).

Main Purpose

Role

The Section Head is: (1) a leader and manager, providing guidance and managerial support to the team, and planning resources with a view to achieving efficient and effective results; (2) an adviser on matters of policy, strategy and wider issues of nuclear security; (3) a substantive expert, leveraging knowledge and experience in the field of policy development and international initiatives on nuclear security activities and on the use of the Nuclear Security Fund.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Ensure strategic approaches in the collaborative planning of Division-wide work, identifying and encouraging linkages with related work units.
Review effectiveness and the focus on priorities in line with the results-based framework.
Provide coordination leadership and structure in the development of budgetary plans for the Division in line with the IAEA programme and budget.
Guide the development of a policy framework.
Manage an innovative and effective team of professionals and support staff, promoting internal and external collaboration and ensuring, through learning opportunities, work assignments and recruitment, an effective balance of skills and resources.
Follow the progress of programme implementation, monitor the disbursement of extra-budgetary contributions and ensure the Division meets the conditions placed on their use.
Oversee and ensure the preparation of required reports to donors, as well as other key Divisional reports.
Interact with representatives from Member States, as required, to support or facilitate their contributions to the Nuclear Security Fund.

Competencies and Expertise

**Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- Communication
- Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information, and keeps staff informed of decisions and directives as appropriat