Overview
The Section Head (Safety Assessment Section) is responsible for managing and leading the Safety Assessment Section, focusing on initiating, developing, and implementing the IAEA's policy and programme on the safety assessment of nuclear installations, particularly concerning design against external and internal hazards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, initiate, develop, implement, guide, coordinate and supervise the activities of the Section.
- Provide technical and managerial leadership in probabilistic assessments, accident management programmes, design safety, and generic reactor safety.
- Enhance Member States' capability in establishing and maintaining procedures for self-assessment of compliance with IAEA safety standards.
- Coordinate and support Member States in education and training, including coordinated research projects.
- Broaden knowledge of safety assessment and enhancement of nuclear installations through organizing scientific meetings and preparing publications.
- Plan, manage and lead the development, review and publication process of safety standards.
- Plan, organize and lead complex safety review missions.
- Provide technical input and coordinate the preparation of mission reports.
- Identify strategies and analyze information to enhance the Section's programme and lead IAEA activities related to the international safety regime.
- Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects.
- Provide support and relevant expertise for the Incident and Emergency System (IES) and participate in associated training and exercises.
- Promote and maintain effective collaboration and partnership with other Sections in the Division.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in safety assessments and/or nuclear applications.
- At least five years spent in a senior or middle management role in industry, government, or regulatory environments.
- Demonstrated international experience, including involvement in developing or applying IAEA safety standards.
- Knowledge of related technical fields including nuclear physics and reactor design/operation.
- Proven experience working in a cross-functional environment, demonstrating the ability to build effective partnerships, coordinate interdependent workflows, and facilitate information-sharing across teams.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in engineering or physical/nuclear sciences.
- A first level university degree in engineering or physical/nuclear sciences plus two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
