Senior Nuclear Safety Officer (Nuclear Site Safety)(P5)

International Atomic Energy Agency - IAEA

Staff Closes 21 May 2026 26 days left

Overview

The Senior Nuclear Safety Officer (Nuclear Site Safety) contributes to programme plans and coordinates projects focused on hazard assessment and site-related regulatory practices to improve the safety of nuclear installations.


Key Responsibilities
  • Organize and lead teams of experts to strengthen safety standards in site safety and improve their implementation.
  • Coordinate IAEA activities related to site selection, site evaluation, and hazard review.
  • Consult with Member States to plan and implement safety peer reviews and other initiatives.
  • Identify information requirements and guide the development and management of nuclear safety information systems.
  • Provide assistance and expertise for the Incident Emergency System (IES).
  • Participate in professional meetings, conferences, and projects.
Required Experience

Minimum of ten years of experience, of which five years of senior level experience, and at least four years at the international level, in site selection, site evaluation and hazard assessment for natural and human induced events. Experience in applying nuclear safety principles and state-of-the-art nuclear safety techniques to national and international projects related to site evaluation and hazard assessment for nuclear installations in relation to external events on the basis of national and international standards. Experience in the application of IAEA Safety Standards to siting and safety assessment of nuclear installations. Experience in organizing and leading Technical Meetings, capacity building missions, safety review and other expert and advisory missions.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in engineering (e.g. nuclear, structural, electrical, mechanical, chemical), physics, mathematics, or a closely related field. A university degree in engineering (e.g. nuclear, structural, electrical, mechanical, chemical), physics, mathematics, or a closely related field with an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent oral and written command of English.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
Contract Duration
36 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $103165 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 54781, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance.
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