IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna, Austria
Main purpose
Reporting to the Section Head, the Senior Nuclear Safety Officer manages projects and develops, organizes and implements IAEA activities aimed at strengthening the regulatory infrastructures for nuclear facilities and installations. At the request of Member States, he/she leads activities to enhance the safety of nuclear installations by promoting the development and use of Safety Standards, assisting in their application, and providing specialized technical assistance.
Role
The Senior Nuclear Safety Officer is a: (1) a project manager, planning, developing and implementing activities aimed at helping Member States to enhance nuclear safety in their installations and facilities; (2) a scientific secretary, coordinating, and leading complex Technical Meetings; (3) a mission leader, leading complex technical safety reviews and follow-up missions; (4) a programme officer, evaluating complex technical cooperation projects (TCPs) and promoting, coordinating, and evaluating complex coordinated research projects (CRPs) in the area of nuclear installations and facilities safety.
Partnerships
The Senior Nuclear Safety Officer engages with Member States' representatives to identify and respond to their needs and works closely with appropriate technical departments within the IAEA, Member States' institutions and other relevant international organizations to ensure the effective implementation of nuclear installation safety activities.
The Senior Nuclear Safety Officer exchanges expert knowledge with Member State regulatory and operating organizations regarding the objectives and findings of review and advisory services, and coordinates and cooperates with international organizations (i.e. OECD/NEA and EC). He/she establishes and maintains contacts with individual scientists in relevant organizations, committees, and scientific societies.
Functions/Key Results Expected
- Plan, develop and implement relevant aspects of the IAEA's programme, conducting and managing projects; and drafting and finalizing publication of relevant technical reports;
- Organize and lead Technical Meetings and coordinated research projects to develop guidelines, standards, requirements, guides and manuals, which includes proposing subjects, preparing the scope, selecting participants, coordinating input, and drafting the final report;
- Plan and lead safety review missions, preparatory meetings and follow-up visits. Identify Member State needs and make plans for the conduct of missions, study relevant documents, and prepare mission reports for eventual transmittal to Member States;
- Review, evaluate and provide recommendations on technical cooperation projects and project documents;
- Provide leadership in the development of training programmes and courses. Conduct training for complicated or sensitive topics;
- Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings;
- Provide support and relevant expertise for the Incident Emergency System (IES) and participate in associated training events and exercises;
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Knowledge of relevant international safety standards.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of nuclear safety principles, procedures, and guidelines, judging their appropriateness and determining the necessity for adapting them, if required;
- Thorough knowledge of common approaches to regulatory aspects of nuclear safety as well as international undertakings in the area;
- Ability to assess international nuclear safety issues in their complexity, including their international political and economic context;
- Awareness of current issues in the field of regulatory infrastructures;
- Strong ability to deliver presentations/briefings to a diverse target audience and ability to write and edit analytical and policy documents;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
Education, Experience and Language Skills
- Advanced university degree in engineering or physical/nuclear sciences, with additional in-depth knowledge of such complementary fields as: nuclear safety regulation and organizations, the licensing process, review and assessment, inspection and enforcement, regulations and guides, and regulatory technical and policy issues, which are essential for multi-disciplinary activities specific to the post;
- Minimum of ten years of experience in nuclear related applications, of which five should be in a senior position and four at the international level;
- Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of another official IAEA language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) an asset.