Section Head (Waste Technology)(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 Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (NEFW) comprises the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Section, the Waste Technology Section, the Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation Section and the Research Reactor Section. The Division seeks to support Member States in building their capacity to access technologies, to share good practices and to develop safe and effective approaches across all aspects of research reactors, nuclear fuel cycle, decommissioning, radioactive waste management and environmental remediation.

The Waste Technology Section (WTS) assists Member States with radioactive waste management. It covers a broad spectrum of activities and is organized into teams responsible for radioactive waste management (pre-disposal and disposal), and the management of disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS). Efforts are focused mainly on the elaboration and implementation of comprehensive and integrated radioactive waste management (RWM) policies and strategies, the development of RWM infrastructure, the promotion of good practices for sustainable, safe and cost-effective RWM, enabling access to current scientific and technological developments. Given the widespread nature of RWM challenges, the Section cooperates with a wide range of units in the IAEA and international organizations.

Main Purpose

As a manager and leader reporting to the Division Director, the Section Head plans, initiates, implements, guides, coordinates, and supervises the IAEA's programme activities relating to radioactive waste management.

Role

The Section Head is\: (1) a manager, ensuring the efficient and effective management of assigned staff, physical and financial resources; (2) a leader, planning, leading, co-ordinating and supervising the activities of the Section in accordance with the approved programme and monitoring their implementation; (3) a coordinator and officer responsible for the technical support provided by the Section to the IAEA's technical cooperation programme in the relevant fields; (4) an adviser to the Director on programmatic, scientific and technical issues in the relevant fields; (5) a facilitator of cooperation with other organizations and with other sections/divisions/departments in the IAEA dealing with similar or related areas of work; (6) a focal point for engaging with Member States and non-government organizations to identify opportunities of partnership and resource mobilization and (7) an active contributor to the initiatives, committees of the Division and of the Department. The Section Head is responsible for the relevant administrative matters of the Section.
 

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Broaden and deepen knowledge on radioactive waste management by organizing scientific meetings, conferences, preparing scientific programmes, contributing to the preparation and editing of scientific and technical reports, manuals, proceedings and other publications, supporting the development of digital tools such as e-learning, wiki web-based networks of professionals, databases and organizing in-house meetings in support of the Section's scientific programme.
• Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects in the subject area and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure the continued high standing and recognition of the IAEA in the professional community by representing the IAEA at national and international meetings as required.
• Establish and maintain contacts with individual scientists and other practitioners at various centres and at other relevant international organizations, committees and scientific societies.
• Engage with Member States and non-government organizations to identify opportunities of partnership and resource mobilization.
• Maintain a high safety culture and ensure the development and implementation of operational safety procedures related to the work performed or supported by Section staff in member states involving radioactive sources or other radioactive material.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, geological science or similar relevant subject.

Bachelor's Degree - A first level university degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, geological or other related field with additional four years of working experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including five years in a senior position with management responsibility.
Experience in disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS) management and in developing methodologies and techniques for collection, conditioning, and storage of disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS) is an asset.
Experience in an international multidisciplinary environment.
Demonstrated experience in project management, including design, monitoring and implementation as well as the management of human and financial resources and resource mobilization.

Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, 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 $89837 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 46536, 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

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