Overview
Manages and leads the External Events Safety Section, initiating, developing, and implementing the IAEA's policy and programme to strengthen nuclear installation safety through site selection, design, and regulatory practices. Ensures the efficacy of the IAEA's programme globally and manages the Section's resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, initiate, develop, implement, guide, coordinate and supervise the activities of the Section.
- Provide technical and managerial leadership in site selection and evaluation, seismic safety, safety against external natural and human-induced events, and design safety.
- Collect and disseminate experience, findings, and lessons learned from extreme external events.
- Organize scientific meetings, prepare scientific programmes, and contribute to scientific publications.
- Establish and maintain contacts with scientists and international organizations.
- Plan, manage, and lead the development, review, and publication of safety standards.
- Plan, organize, and lead complex safety review missions.
- Provide technical input and coordinate the preparation of mission reports.
- Identify strategies to enhance the Section's programme and lead IAEA activities to strengthen the international nuclear safety regime.
- Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects.
- Provide support and expertise for the Incident Emergency System (IES) and participate in training events and exercises.
- Promote and maintain effective collaboration and partnership with other Sections.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in nuclear applications and/or in the field of site selection and evaluation, and the design and protection of nuclear installations against external events.
- At least five years spent in a senior or middle management role in industry, government, or regulatory settings.
- Demonstrated international experience, including involvement in developing or applying IAEA safety standards (directly or indirectly), such as through Safety Review Services or IAEA Technical Workshops.
- 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.
