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Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture assists Member States of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the IAEA in using nuclear techniques and related technologies to improve food security, alleviate poverty and promote sustainable agriculture. The Joint Centre consists of five Sections, each with an associated laboratory (located in Seibersdorf, 45 km south-east of Vienna), in the areas of\: animal production and health; plant breeding and genetics; insect pest control; soil and water management and crop nutrition; and food and environmental protection.
The Food Safety and Control Section and Laboratory assist Member States in ensuring the safety and quality of food and agricultural commodities through the development of analytical techniques and application of food irradiation, focusing on the use of nuclear and related technologies in the management of food and environmental hazards and on strengthening capacities for nuclear emergency preparedness and response in agriculture.
Main Purpose
The consultant will provide technical expertise to the Head of the Food Safety and Control Section, on the delivery of the subprogramme for "Improvement of Food Safety and Food Control Systems" mainly related to project on "Food Irradiation Applications using Novel Radiation Technologies", including providing technical advice to staff in the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre and to Member States on the application of food irradiation techniques, including low energy beam treatments, for food quality and safety and pest control, to enable international trade and offer food security resilience.
This will contribute to the programmatic objectives "To improve Member States capabilities in the development, and implementation of food irradiation applications".
Functions / Key Results Expected
Provide scientific advice on the planned activities related to food irradiation applications in improving capabilities in member states for the development, expansion and implementation of food irradiation applications, especially machine sources such as electron beam and X ray irradiation. Provide technical expertise in the follow up of the implementation of the technical cooperation projects through the evaluation of relevant project requests, activities, expert assignments, training and the purchase of equipment. Provide technical support for a Technical Meeting on Modelling Applications for Food Irradiation and two Consultancy Meetings related to coordinated research projects on "Innovating Radiation Processing of Food with Low Energy Beams from Machine Sources "and "Novel Irradiation Technology for Phytosanitary Treatment of Food Commodities and Promotion of Trade". Provide technical expertise to the technical evaluation of research coordinated project contracts, evaluation of reports and related publications. Provide technical input in the preparation and organization of panels, symposia, training courses, and scientific missions. Prepare information on food irradiation, including maintenance and updating of information in relevant web-based resources and databases.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualifications and Experience
Advanced university degree (masters) in Chemistry, Food Science, Food Safety, Agricultural Science or related field. Minimum five years of working experience in the technical area related to the establishment of food irradiation applications. -
Solid working experience in the field of food irradiation in project management, teaching or training.
Proven experience and demonstrated proficiency (through publications) in technical writing. -
Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian) is an asset.
Remuneration
The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of ⬠300, 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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