About us

The Joint Support Office (JSO) was first established for the Management of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation in Ukraine by the European Commission at Kyiv, in December 2004.

Considering the wider aspects of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) between January 2007 and 2020, and the new European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation, as well as developments within the Ukrainian nuclear sector, the JSO continues to play a major instrumental role in achieving the programme objectives of the EC and its Ukrainian Partners.

The JSO provides direct support to the EC and its Ukrainian Partners, in the identification, preparation and implementation of oversight of EU funded projects in Ukraine.

The primary objective of the JSO is to support the promotion of an effective nuclear safety culture in Ukraine in line with the principles of the IAEA Convention on Nuclear Safety and in compliance with the provisions of the EURATOM Treaty.

JSO Mission Statement

The Joint Support Office (JSO), is an European Union funded project, managed by the European Commission, established “to support the management of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) in Ukraine”. Providing direct support to EC DG INTPA Nuclear Safety Unit from its office in Kyiv, the JSO is operated by Enconet Consulting Ges.m.b.H, Vienna (ENCO).

Since its establishment in December 2004, the JSO has played an instrumental role in supporting the EC and its Ukrainian Partners, in the implementation of annual programmes of projects aimed at achieving world class nuclear and radiation safety.

The JSO’s primary objective is to:

This objective is achieved through the provision of expert support to the European Commission and the involved Ministries and State Agencies of Ukraine. In undertaking its responsibilities, the JSO works in direct cooperation and maintains excellent working relations with all Beneficiaries, End-Users, Contractors, and other key stakeholders of the INSC Programme for Ukraine.

The JSO’s mission is to provide a continued contribution to sustainable improvement within the nuclear sector of Ukraine, through adherence to the principle objectives of INSC, namely:

the promotion of an effective nuclear safety and radiation protection culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, and continuous improvement of nuclear safety, including the promotion of transparency of authorities in non-EU countries in decision making processes relating to the safety of nuclear installations;
responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and the decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations, including the promotion of transparency of authorities in non-EU countries in decision making processes;
establishing efficient and effective safeguards for nuclear material in non-EU countries.

Dave Corbett,
Director, JSO

Objectives and Tasks

Objectives of the European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation:

the promotion of an effective nuclear safety and radiation protection culture and implementation of the highest nuclear safety and radiation protection standards, and continuous improvement of nuclear safety, including the promotion of transparency of authorities in non-EU countries in decision making processes relating to the safety of nuclear installations;
responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and the decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations, including the promotion of transparency of authorities in non-EU countries in decision making processes;
establishing efficient and effective safeguards for nuclear material in non-EU countries.

Objectives of the JSO:

To support the management of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) in Ukraine.

Purpose of the JSO:

To provide assistance to the EC, Governmental Organisations, and local stakeholders, benefiting from INSC, and are involved in the identification, preparation and implementation of INSC projects in Ukraine.

Assistance is provided in:

Project cycle management of the INSC Programme;
Expert support to the Ukrainian-European Task Force for the definition of radioactive waste management and decommissioning support;
Ensuring alignment between the objectives of INSC Projects with those of the INSC Programme.

Tasks of the JSO:

Support all stakeholders in the identification, prioritisation and planning of EC Annual Action Programmes;
Support all stakeholders in the development of technical documentation for the tendering of INSC contracts;
Support all stakeholders in the oversight of the INSC Programme implementation in Ukraine;
Provide administrative, logistical and technical support to EC INTPA, their Ukrainian Partners, and other project stakeholders, through secretarial management of meetings, missions, and logistics;
Provision of contract administrative support to EC Project Managers and Sector Coordinators;
Establishment and maintenance of strong working relations with the Ukrainian Beneficiaries, End-Users and other Key Stakeholders;
Provision of up-to-date information on progress of INSC nuclear safety projects to the EC and Ukrainian stakeholders.

Operating company

The JSO is operated by the ENCONET Consulting Ges.m.b.H. (ENCO).

Based in Vienna Austria, ENCONET Consulting is a dedicated nuclear safety and CBRN-E security Consultancy that was established in 1994, by former leading experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Its purpose is to provide customer centric, innovative solutions. ENCO is not affiliated with any government or vendor, thus, is able to offer bespoke advice specifically tailored to the customers’ needs.

ENCO is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 standards.

The Office

The Office - Quality management system

The JSO employs the quality and environmental management system of its operating company, Enconet Consulting Ges.m.b.H., which is certified to the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Standards.

JSO, Office 420, 49a Volodymyrska str., 01001 Kyiv, Ukraine

Enconet Consulting Ges.m.b.H., Kolingasse 12/7, A-1090 Vienna, Austria

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