Technical Lead (Management and Capacity Building)(P5)

Organizational Setting

The objective of the Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) is to foster the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting interested Member States in\: improving the performance of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the management of nuclear wastes; catalysing innovation in nuclear power and fuel cycle technologies; developing indigenous capabilities around the world for national energy planning; deploying new nuclear power plants; preserving and disseminating nuclear information and knowledge; and advancing science and industry through improved operation of research reactors.

The department has a dynamic, participative and interactive operating environment with inputs received from the Board of Governors, the General Conference, policy and decision-makers, and technical counterparts in Member States and the international development community.

The Division of Nuclear Power comprises the Nuclear Power Engineering Section, the Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, the Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section and the INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) Section. The Division provides core engineering, technological, human resource development and management support to interested Member States in the field of nuclear power.

The Nuclear Power Engineering Section (NPES) assists interested Member States in the development of the safe and effective operation of nuclear power plants and in the expansion of existing nuclear programmes. It provides guidance and encourages information exchange on engineering aspects of design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, decommissioning; management, capacity building and management systems; human resource development and performance improvement; expansion planning and strategies; and stakeholder involvement.

Main Purpose

As a member of the team led by the Section Head and as lead technical expert, the Technical Lead (Management and Capacity Building) guides, coordinates and supervises the IAEA's projects in the area of management and human resources in the nuclear industry.

Role

The Technical Lead (Management and Capacity Building) is a\: (1) programme planner and implementer, planning, developing and implementing activities aimed at helping States to enhance their nuclear energy programme; (2) scientific secretary, planning and leading complex Technical Meetings; and (3) technical and project officer, evaluating complex technical cooperation (TC) projects in the area of management and human resources in the nuclear industry.

Functions / Key Results Expected

- Plan, guide, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the activities in the field of management support including human resource development in accordance with Member States' needs, including but not limited to management systems, nuclear workforce planning and management and stakeholder involvement, in compliance with the requirements and recommendations of the IAEA's guidance in these areas.
- Coordinate the provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects in the subject area and provide technical guidance; evaluate proposals and develop work plans; provide support in planning and implementing training courses and workshops.
- Broaden and deepen the field of knowledge by organizing scientific meetings related to the specialized field, and serve as scientific secretary; prepare scientific programmes and contribute to the preparation and editing of scientific reports, manuals, proceedings and other scientific publications; prepare and organize in-house meetings in support of the Section's scientific programme.
- Maintain the high standing and recognition of the IAEA in the scientific community by representing the IAEA at national and international meetings as required; establish and maintain contacts with individual scientists at various centres and in other relevant international organizations, committees and scientific societies.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

- Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in engineering, management or in human resource development.

- Minimum 10 years of recent relevant management and human resource development experience in nuclear power, commissioning and operation activities, including at the international level.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience in the principles and developments relating to the field of human resource management for organizations that are responsible for nuclear facilities.
- Comprehensive experience in the management of nuclear organizations and projects related to management and human resources.
- Experience in organizational culture and its relationship with human resource development is desirable, particularly related to organizations that are responsible for nuclear facilities.
- Experience of working in a national/international nuclear organization or institute essential.

- Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $85543 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 45851, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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