Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA'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 Office of Safety and Security Coordination (NSOC) is located in the Office of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. Its mission is to ensure the technical consistency and effective coordination of the IAEA's activities in the nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety and nuclear security programmes. NSOC comprises three Sections: the Programme and Strategy Coordination Section, the Networks Management and Partnership Section and the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Development Section. The mission of the Network Management and Partnership Section (NMPS) is to ensure the further development of the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Framework by facilitating knowledge management, knowledge networks and capacity building. The section will also act as a focal point of contact for extrabudgetary projects with donors, partners and IAEA internal organizational units and will provide for a departmental level monitoring and evaluation of all extra budgetary projects, by ensuring compliance with donor requirements and IAEA internal rules and guidelines.
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of Section Head, Networks Management and Partnership Section, Office of Safety and Security Coordination (NSOC), and in coordination with relevant staff in the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, the consultant will provide relevant skills and share experience and support the coordination of project management work for activities of the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Network (GNSSN) and its associated regional and thematic networks, as well as for the capacity building initiatives and Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (PRM). The Consultant will contribute to the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the project activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Provide project management for the implementation and tracking of the GNSSN and its associated networks' activities and capacity building initiatives; ensure effective coordination of identified issues and ensure timely follow-up actions. - Contribute to and facilitate the drafting and review of relevant documents and reports pertinent to the networks' activities and capacity building initiatives in close liaison with the involved stakeholders. - Identify opportunities for promotion and develop outreach materials on the sections' work related to knowledge networks and capacity building initiatives. - Provide technical expertise for the knowledge networks' content management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required -
Skills and Expertise
Language
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in project management, business management, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience preferably in project coordination, information management, communication and outreach, ideally in an international environment.
- Good oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset.
Remuneration
The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 150, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.
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