Organizational Setting

The IAEA is the world’s centre of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies. The IAEA Secretariat, a team of 2300 multi-disciplinary professional and support staff from more than 100 countries, is headquartered at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria.

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 Division of Energy Planning and Nuclear Information and Knowledge comprises the Planning and Economic Studies Section, Nuclear Knowledge Management Section and the Nuclear Information Section. The Division is responsible for strengthening capacities in energy and nuclear power planning, building capacities to manage nuclear knowledge and provide knowledge management services to interested member states, and to procure and provide printed and electronic information in the area of nuclear science and technology.

The Planning and Economic Studies Section has two objectives. One objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to perform their own analyses related to electricity and energy system development, energy investment planning and energy–environment policy formulation and to understand the associated economic implications. The other objective is to improve understanding of the potential role of nuclear energy in the context of mitigating climate change and contributing to sustainable energy development.

Main Purpose

In order to provide qualified candidates to IAEA for multiple positions, the Division of Energy Planning and Nuclear Information and Knowledge keeps a roster of interested applicants. Qualified professionals and experts from the IAEA Member States who are available for short-term and/or temporary assignments are encouraged to register and create their profiles. The expert will be contracted to conduct the work virtually and in-country.

Registration into the pipeline does not constitute in any form a commitment on the part of the IAEA for taking a particular application into consideration in the recruitment process for any vacancy. Pipeline registration is only valid for a period of two years. Candidates need to re-register again after two years of initial date of registration to be considered as an active pipeline applicant.

Roles

Reporting to the Section Head or Team Leaders, Experts are professionals with demonstrated expertise in economic assessments and/or financing of nuclear projects, energy markets, or in the role of nuclear power to contribute to sustainable development and climate objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Candidate Eligibility

The successful applicants are recognized professionals or authorities in one or more of the following areas:

Economics:

• Energy economics
• Cost estimating and analysis
• Funding and financing of nuclear facilities
• New build project management (including supply chain, risk assessment and allocation, contractual arrangements etc)
• Electricity market designs, Power purchase agreements
• Macro-economic impact assessment
• Energy, Nuclear and climate policies

Integrated assessment:

• Energy system modelling/analysis
• Integrated assessment of Climate, Land, Energy, and Water
• Life cycle analysis of energy systems
• Climate change analysis
• Energy system climate resilience to climate impacts and increasing shares of renewables
• Non-electric applications of nuclear energy

Communication and data analysis:

• Energy and climate data analysis and visualization
• Development of training materials
• Development of narratives and key messages for climate conferences (COP etc.)

Education, Experience and Language Skills

• University degree or advanced university degree in engineering, science, or economics
• Experience in working in a national or international nuclear organization or institute is considered an asset.
• Experience in technical writing in English in order to produce and review relevant documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) considered an asset.

Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are 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. Staff members may be assigned to any location. 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. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.