Overview
The Section Head (INPRO)(P5) role is responsible for planning, initiating, implementing, guiding, coordinating, and supervising the IAEA's programme activities concerning the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO). This involves managing the Section's development and implementation of activities, providing technical support, and advising on programmatic, scientific, and technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, manage, coordinate, monitor the implementation and supervise the activities of the INPRO Section.
- Lead the development of global and regional nuclear energy scenarios.
- Coordinate investigation and documentation of innovations in selected nuclear energy technologies.
- Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to technical cooperation projects.
- Broaden and deepen knowledge of INPRO areas by organizing technical meetings and preparing publications.
- Contribute to an integrated delivery of activities through the coordination of international collaborative projects.
- Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings.
- Establish and maintain contacts with technical experts and other relevant international organizations.
- Liaise with other IAEA divisions and international organizations.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in innovative nuclear technology development or R&D at a programmatic level with knowledge of one or several of the INPRO Methodology areas, of which five years in a senior position with managerial experience within the context of international projects.
- Demonstrated experience in an international multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated experience in projects management, including design, monitoring and implementation as well as the management of human and financial resources.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree - University degree in nuclear, mechanical or chemical engineering, reactor engineering physics, and/or nuclear process chemistry with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
- Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in nuclear, mechanical or chemical engineering, reactor engineering physics, and/or nuclear process chemistry.
