Associate Project Officer (Nucl Fuel/Fuel Cycle Facilities)(P2)
JOB DETAIL
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Organizational Setting
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 Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Section (NFCMS) assists interested Member States in the development of safe, environmentally friendly, economically viable, proliferation-resistant and sustainable fuel cycle options and it encourages information exchange on the exploration, mining and processing of uranium and thorium, on the design, manufacturing and performance of nuclear fuels, on the management of spent fuel, and on the development of advanced and innovative nuclear fuels and fuel cycles.
Main Purpose
As a member of the team and reporting directly to the Section Head (Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials), the Associate Project Officer (Nuclear Fuel/Fuel Cycle Facilities) provides direct support to the development and implementation of IAEA activities to increase relevant capabilities within interested Member States for technology development in the areas of nuclear fuel and nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
Role
The Associate Project Officer (Nuclear Fuel/Fuel Cycle Facilities) is: (i) a specialist, providing ideas and recommendations on how to improve and maintain the content quality of the databases on nuclear fuel and materials, on the one hand, and on nuclear fuel cycle facilities on the other hand, and of the websites of the nuclear fuel engineering and nuclear fuel cycle facilities networks; (ii) a substantive contributor, providing editorial and production support to the development of documents and e-learnings on nuclear fuels’ development and operation, and technical documents on nuclear fuel cycle facilities’ operation, upgrade and life management; (iii) a technical contributor providing support to enable the efficient and effective organization of events and coordination of research activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
• Quality check the information inputs, provided by Member States and experts, into the databases of the integrated nuclear fuel cycle information system (PIEDB, NFCFDB) and into the databases on nuclear fuel and core materials.
• Contribute to the production of e-Learning materials on various aspects of nuclear fuels’ development, operation and post–irradiation examination, and assessing the impact of these e-Learning materials on end users.
• Update the webpages of the Team’s networks (NFE-Net and FCF-Net) with relevant information to keep the members abreast and foster exchange of technical information.
• Assist the Team in the compilation and edition of IAEA publications on nuclear fuels’ development and operation and on nuclear fuel cycle facilities’ operation, upgrade and life management.
• Contribute to the organization of the Team’s planned events on nuclear fuels’ development and operation and on nuclear fuel cycle facilities’ operation, upgrade and life management.
• Assist the team in the coordination of research activities, through CRPs on advanced nuclear fuel development for current and next generations of nuclear reactors.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
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| Planning and Organizing | Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
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| Judgement/decision making | Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. |
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| Partnership building | Develops and maintains partnerships needed for his/her work. Establishes and nurtures positive relations with partners and stakeholders. |
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| Technical/scientific credibility | Acquires and applies new skills to remain up to date in his/her area of expertise. Reliably applies knowledge of basic technical/scientific methods and concepts. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
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| Nuclear Engineering | Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of nuclear fuel design, fabrication, operation. Knowledge of nuclear fuel cycle facilities’ operation. |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
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| Information Technology | Information Technology and Data Processing | Experience in data management and capacity to effectively use multimedia technology and software are an asset. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in nuclear engineering, material science, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, or a similar field.
Minimum two years of experience in nuclear fuel engineering, fabrication or development, or in nuclear fuel cycle facility operation.
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 $50377 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 30579*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions
General Information
- The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
- Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
- The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
- Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
- The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
Evaluation process
- The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
- Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Appointment information
- Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
- Staff members may be assigned to any location.
- Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
- The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.
