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Section Head (Nuclear Power Technology Development)(P /

Organization:
NENP-Nuclear Power Technology Development Section

Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting:
, 6:45:44 AM

Closing Date:
, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type:
Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment:
Yes

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 Technology Development Section assists Member States in developing safe, environmentally benign, economically viable, proliferation resistant and sustainable innovative solutions for all civil reactor technologies, including water-cooled reactors, gas-cooled reactors, fast neutron systems (both critical and sub-critical) as well as small and medium-sized reactors.

The section fosters international collaboration on technology development for reactor plants and for non-electric uses of nuclear power by facilitating coordinated research projects, technical meetings, and training courses.

The section also maintains the Advanced Reactor Information System (ARIS) and Thermophysical Properties of Nuclear Materials (THERPRO) databases.

Main Purpose

Role

The Section Head is:
(1) a manager and team leader responsible for the effective development and implementation of the Sections activities; (2) a coordinator and officer responsible for the technical support provided by the Section to the Member States and the IAEAs technical cooperation programme in the relevant fields; (3) an advisor to the Director on programmatic, scientific, and technical issues in the relevant fields, and; (4) a facilitator of cooperation with other organizations and with other divisions/departments in the IAEA dealing with relevant areas of work. The Section Head is responsible for the relevant administrative matters of the Section.

Functions / Key Results Expected


Conduct coordinated research projects to foster collaborative research and development and to facilitate the international exchange of information on topics relevant to the Section's programmes.

Lead the development of strategic approaches for the advanced nuclear power technologies, including fusion, based on global requirements.

Support the deployment of new nuclear power plants and associated programmes, specifically in the areas of updated information on technology options, assessments, technical feasibility studies and associated training and workshops.

Coordinate the Section's provision of specialized technical input to relevant technical cooperation projects and provide technical guidance, including the planning and implementation of technical assessment and feasibility studies on the introduction of nuclear reactors, the design and implementation of training courses, seminars and workshops, and the provision of expert services.

Evaluate proposals, develop work plans and provide support for training courses and workshops.
Coordinate technical working groups (TWGs) aimed at the international exchange of information and advice for the IAEAs programmes of the nuclear power technology development, including small

Broaden and deepen knowledge in the areas of nuclear power technology development, including nuclear fusion technologies, by organizing technical meetings, preparing work programmes, contributing to the preparation and editing of technical reports, manuals, proceedings and other publications, and organizing in-house meetings in support of the Sections work programme.

Ensure the continued high standing and recognition of the IAEA in the technical community by representing the IAEA at national and international meetings as required.

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