Technical Lead

Technical Lead (Management for Construction and Operation)(P5) - (2025/0333 (013127))

Organization: NENP-Nuclear Power Engineering Section

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-06-24, 9:41:59 AM

Closing Date: 2025-07-14, 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 (NPES), the Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section (NIDS), the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) Section (INPRO) and the Nuclear Power Technology Development Section (NPTDS). The Division provides core engineering, technological, capacity building 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; project management and management systems; supply chain and quality management, hand performance improvement; expansion planning and strategies.

Main Purpose

As a member of the team led by the Section Head and as lead technical expert, the Technical Lead (Management for Construction and Operation) guides, coordinates and supervises the IAEA's projects in the area of management for construction and operation of nuclear power plants, including but not limited to development of management systems, configuration and performance management, project management, contracting, plant deployment models, procurement, supply chain and quality management, industrial involvement, and harmonization efforts for nuclear power plants.

Role

The Technical Lead (Management for Construction and Operation) 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 for construction and operation of nuclear power plants.

Functions / Key Results Expected
- Manage projects in the field of management for construction and operation of nuclear power plants, ensuring all activities are planned, coordinated, and implemented according to Member States' needs and in compliance with IAEA requirements and recommendations.
- 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**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- Communication
- Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
- Achieving Results
- Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
- Teamwork
- Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
- Planning and Organ