Overview
The Section Head (Nuclear Power Engineering) plans, initiates, implements, guides, coordinates, and supervises the IAEA's programme activities concerning nuclear power engineering support for nuclear power programmes and the management for construction and operation of nuclear power plants.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, coordinate, monitor implementation, and supervise the activities of the Section.
- Provide technical review services and ensure Member States' compliance with IAEA standards.
- Support excellence in the operation of current nuclear facilities, including plant life management, advanced technology application, optimization of maintenance, component reliability assessment, and supporting innovations.
- Support new countries embarking on nuclear power or expanding existing programmes by providing guidance for infrastructure building, organizing workshops, and through technical cooperation projects or advisory services.
- Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects.
- Evaluate proposals, develop work plans, and provide support in planning and implementing training courses and workshops.
- Organize scientific meetings and serve as scientific secretary.
- Prepare scientific programmes and contribute to the preparation and editing of scientific publications.
- Prepare and organize in-house meetings.
- Contribute to an integrated delivery of activities through the coordination of international collaborative projects.
- Promote the exchange of information on nuclear power engineering and related experience.
- Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings.
- Establish and maintain contacts with scientists and other relevant international organizations, committees, and scientific societies.
- Liaise with other IAEA divisions and international organizations on topics of mutual interest.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in nuclear power engineering activities, of which more than 5 years of international experience is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of projects, including design, monitoring and implementation, as well as in the management of human and financial resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge and technical experience in safety practices and standards.
- Experience of working in international nuclear organization or institute desirable.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in nuclear or engineering or in a related technical discipline.
- Bachelor's Degree - University degree in nuclear or engineering or in a related technical discipline with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
