Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the WBG, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions, and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit: https://www.ifc.org.

In June, 2025, WBG and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The partnership agreement formalizes multiple engagements between the two institutions over the last year, and marks WBG’s first concrete step to reengage with nuclear power in decades.

The Global Energy (CEMEN) team is part of the Global Energy and Mining Department (CEM) at IFC. The unit, in collaboration with the regional industry groups, is responsible for IFC's energy business, including power generation, transmission, distribution and innovative clean energy technologies. Our team is united by core values of Impact, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Together, we tackle the world’s toughest challenges, and advance social and economic inclusion.

CEMEN is looking to recruit an experienced nuclear professional, to be based in Vienna, Austria to: i) Serve as WBG’s Liason Officer for the IAEA; ii) Lead IFC’s priorities related to nuclear sector strategy and expertise, knowledge creation and sharing, innovation, technology guidance, and global client relationship and business development.

Duties and Accountabilities:

 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

IAEA Relationship
• Serve as WBG’s Liason Officer for the IAEA – be the first point of contact within the WBG for the IAEA to support the implementation of the newly agreed partnership between the two institutions.  This includes defining systematic areas of collaboration as well as ad-hoc information/support requests.
• Program and manage the annual calendar for functional/regional learning, joint country-level missions, events, secondments and other forms of knowledge transfers.
• Build effective partnerships across different IAEA teams and leverage the IAEA networks to support WBG business development efforts in nuclear.
Investment/advisory project reviews 
• Reviews of project proposals (including through field appraisals), screening for feasibility, bankability, and compliance with relevant nuclear safety and regulatory standards.  This includes detailed reviews of: sponsor suitability; reactor technology selection; fuel cycle considerations; plant design parameters; site-specific information; project contracts (including EPC, fuel, etc.); regulatory environment, including nuclear licensing processes; safety oversight capacity; alignment with IAEA standards/conventions; decommissioning plans and associated financial provisions.
• Recommendations for project structuring to address technical and regulatory challenges.
• Identification of key technical risks, safety considerations, and mitigation measures.

Bespoke technical reviews and partner engagement
• Detailed review of WBG nuclear-related documents, IAEA technical reports, and other relevant studies.
• Develop new partnerships (e.g., international finance institutions, industry, and bilateral nuclear institutions) to collaborate on knowledge creation and financing.
• Participation in dialogue on nuclear with other WBG entities and external agencies.

High-level regulatory and policy review
• Assessment of national nuclear regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and institutional capacity.
• Identification of gaps relative to international best practice and IAEA safety standards.
• Development of policy recommendations to strengthen nuclear governance, safety oversight, and investment readiness.

Internal capacity building
• Development of internal technical knowledge resources on nuclear energy across the value chain (mining, fuel fabrication, reactor technologies, waste management, decommissioning, etc.).
• Preparation of training materials and delivery of presentations to IFC Management and staff.
• Support for IFC learning events and cross-departmental knowledge sharing on nuclear sector opportunities and risks.

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