IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency

Session V:Programme Roles and

Responsibilities

Ali Boussaha, Director, Division for Africa

Department of Technical Cooperation

Alan Mc Donald, Programme Liaison Officer,Department of Nuclear Energy

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Session objective

• To cover the roles of the various stakeholders in the technical cooperation programme.

• The session will address the relationship between

• the Permanent Missions,

• the National Liaison Officers (NLO) and National Counterparts, and

• the Secretariat.

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The IAEA’s technical cooperation programme

• A shared responsibility,

• The result of the combined efforts of:

• The Member States

• The IAEA Secretariat (Department of Technical Cooperation and technical Departments)

• A range of key strategic partners

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The technical cooperation programme

Technical CooperationProgramme

All Member States

Technical DepartmentsScientific and technological support

Member States with TC projects Full range of responsibilities including

priority setting

IAEA Secretariat

Department of Technical CooperationOverall management and coordination

Support to programme planning

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TC project stakeholders

Member StateNational institutions

MinistriesNuclear authority

SecretariatOLA

SafeguardsTechnical Depts

Dept of TC

Donors and international

financial institutions

UNDP, other multilateral

organizations

Partner institutions in other Member

States

Beneficiaries and end

users

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Permanent Missions

• Key partners in the TC programme

• Provide guidance to the TC programme through General Conference resolutions and Board Decisions

• Act as a bridge with role players and counterparts at the national level

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National Liaison Officer (NLO)

• The NLO is designated by the relevant government authority and recognized by the IAEA as the primary contact person between the IAEA and the Member State on matters relating to the IAEA, in particular the technical cooperation programme.

• The effective planning, formulation and management of the TC programme, and other related IAEA activities, strongly depend on the

efficiency of the NLO.

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NLO’s Roles and Responsibilities

1. Interaction and facilitation of contact and work with the IAEA Secretariat

2. Liaison within the country (project counterparts, relevant sectoral units of the government, national planning entity, universities and research institutions), and with Permanent Missions

3. Liaison with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and local representatives of bilateral and multilateral partners

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NLO’s Roles and Responsibilities

• Serves as the principal focal point for advising the government on IAEA TC matters

• Serves as the interface between the government and the Secretariat on all operational matters

• Builds a knowledge base for national development programmes

• Promotes full understanding in the country of IAEA capabilities and potential nuclear applications (advocacy role and awareness raising)

• Serves as a resource centre for knowledge about TC policies, planning and programming modalities, and procedures

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NLO’s Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership within the country for the development of the Country Programme Framework (CPF)

• Plays a lead role within the country in the interaction with the IAEA Secretariat in the formulation, design, facilitation and evaluation of projects

• Provides leadership for the preparation under the PCMF of the country TC programme (upstream planning work, Country Programme Note)

• Coordinates and supervises overall TC country programme management

• Advises on country participation in and contribution to regional cooperative programmes

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NLO’s Roles and Responsibilities

UpstreamPlanning

Work

PCMFCountry Programme Note

& Project concepts

PCMFProject Designs

Supervision ofProgramme

Implementation

Assessment and Feedback

Country Programme Framework

National Liaison Officer

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Project counterpart

• Main role player in achieving project results (national support, long term sustainability)

• Formulates the Project Concept based on the Country Programme Framework (CPF) and upstream planning work

• Develops the Project Document under the PCMF

• Interacts with the Secretariat and the NLO during project formulation and implementation.

• Responsible for the overall management and direction of a TC project in the country, involving all stakeholders

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Secretariat roles in the TC programme

• The Department of Technical Cooperation is charged with the management of the technical cooperation programme in order to meet needs and priorities expressed by developing Member States and agreed to with the Agency.

• The technical work of the Agency is managed and undertaken by four technical Departments (NE, NA, NS and SG)

• The technical cooperation programme intersects with the work of all the technical Departments, as well as with other units such as the Office of Legal Affairs

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TC Department: core functions

• Acts as the Agency focal point for TC policy dialogue with Member States (strategic planning, upstream programming work, partnership building, regional cooperation)

• Provides advice to Member States on the best ways to address their needs through the TC programme• identifying specific capacities and gaps in Member States

• identifying specific programmatic responses tailored to diverse needs and capacities

• Manages the Agency’s TC programme in partnership with Member States (shared responsibility)• delivery of integrated programmes that are matched to the

identified gaps and capacities.

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Programme Manager Officer (PMO)

• A staff member in one of the Technical Cooperation Department’s regional Divisions responsible for the management of the TC programme in one or more countries of that region.

• In addition, PMOs may be assigned to manage regional and/or interregional projects

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Core functions of the PMO

• Main IAEA interlocutor and interface with the NLO and project counterpart institutions

• Advises on CPF process, coordinates Agency inputs and feedback

• Develops and maintain networks and partnerships with national institutions and UN development agencies

• Assists in the formulation of country TC programmes, based on Member State’s plans

• Manages the delivery of Agency’s inputs under approved TC projects, based on agreed project work plans

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Three way interaction

Permanent Missions

NLO

PMO (Secretariat)

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Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC) and Board of Governors

• TACC reviews TC documents and recommends Board’s approval

• Board approves two year TC programme and one year TC budget

• Board approves target for voluntary contributions to the Technical Cooperation Fund.

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The Technical Departments

• The Agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world.

Department of Nuclear Energy

Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications

Department of Safeguards

Office of Legal Affairs

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Nuclear Energy

Planning andtraining

Power productionUranium explorationand production

Decommissioning

Spent fueland waste

Research reactors

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Nuclear Applications

Diagnosis and

Treatment of Disease Changing Environment

Water Resources

Human Health

Sustainable AgricultureFood Safety

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Nuclear Safety and Security

• Writes safety standards

• Promotes safety standards

• Helps MS improve safety of any and all peaceful applications

• Helps MS prepare for emergencies

• Provides similar guidance and assistance for security

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Services and products of the technical Departments

• Technical support to Member State projects through the TC programme

• Peer reviews

• Networks

• Databanks

• Summaries of experience, new knowledge, best practices

• Training and distance learning

• Standards and guidelines

• Technical reference documents

• Research coordination

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Office of Legal Assistance (OLA)

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Role of the Technical Officer

• Is responsible for the technical integrity of TC activities

• Determines technical integrity

• Is actively involved

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Role of the Technical Officer

Is actively involved

• Reviews project concepts, project designs and project implementation

• Helps develop work plans

• Monitors progress

• Interacts with project counterpart and MS, in coordination with PMOs, to ensure implementation and provides technical advise

• Expert missions and training courses

• Defines terms of reference / prospectus for training courses

• Identifies and prepares experts

• Prepares material (e.g. training)

• Helps select participants (for training)

• Reviews and assists with technical reports

• For fellowships, identifies host institutions, develops training programmes, evaluates nominations

• Specifies needed equipment

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Technical cooperation: delivering results for

peace and development