Nuclear Security Officer

International Atomic Energy Agency

Vienna, Austria

Skill Required: Project and Program Management

Experience: 5 to 10 Years

Apply By: 01-03-2026

The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security program, 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.

Responsibilities:

  • facilitator for the development and maintenance of a consistent nuclear security education program globally, which underpins sustainable national nuclear security regimes, including developing contacts with education professionals in the area of nuclear security and their institutions; 
  • coordinator of nuclear security education activities to ensure that they are effective, up-to-date, and reflect the official position or policy of the Agency;
  • project manager coordinating the global delivery and evaluation of the education programme through the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) and other means;
  • specialist analyzing the needs of Member States in education and training activities to be implemented at the NSTDC;
  • manager coordinating cost-effective operation of the NSTDC, including planning, implementation, reporting, and evaluation of the NSTDC educational and training program, coordinating equipment installation and maintenance, and asset management.

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in nuclear engineering, nuclear safety, nuclear security, education, adult learning, or other relevant areas.
  • A university degree in nuclear engineering, nuclear safety, nuclear security, education, adult learning, or other relevant areas with two additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of 7 years' experience, of which at least 2 years at the international level in developing, establishing, and delivering education and training in nuclear security. 
  • Experience in conducting analyses of educational and training needs and the ability to design educational and training programs and curricula and oversee and coordinate educational and training program implementation.
  • Experience in working with national/international education or training projects. 
  • Experience in managing a training organization or a nuclear security support center.
  • Experience in fulfilling instructor, trainer, or facilitator functions in the area of nuclear security.
  • Experience with activities in the nuclear security field. 
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the challenges for the implementation of IAEA's Nuclear Security Plan are desirable.
  • Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2025/0663%20(018525)