This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies of different contract modalities and funding types.
This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.
Organizational Setting
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 energyโenvironment 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
Reporting to the Unit Head and Section Head, the 3E Analyst ensures that effective support is provided to interested Member States for building local capacities for conducting comprehensive technical, economic and environmental assessments of energy options and the potential role of different technology options, including nuclear power, for sustainable energy development, and that the IAEA's analytical tools (i.e. indicators, life-cycle and full cost assessments) are developed and made available for the analysis of emerging energy issues.
Role
The 3E Analyst is: (1) an educator: capacity building in Member States in the area of energy-economy-environment analysis; (2) an analyst: providing authoritative and objective analysis and information on energy systems issues (including nuclear power) to Member States; (3) a facilitator working with Member States towards meeting their national energy development objectives, and; (4) a team member: working collaboratively within the Section on developing/enhancing energy-economy-environment assessment tools as well as on analyses and studies.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Prepare reports, papers, presentation materials, etc. on energy, electricity and nuclear power development and on the role of nuclear power for sustainable energy development.
- Act as Scientific Secretary for technical meetings, training courses and workshops organized by the IAEA and its collaborating organizations.
- Develop and enhance the IAEA's tools (indicators, assessment methodologies) for analyzing sustainable energy development; update their user manuals, guidebooks and related training material.
- Support the Unit Head and Section Head in preparing periodic reviews of programme implementation, maintaining and updating performance indicators, and planning future programmes.
- Provide technical support to Member States for capacity building for sustainable energy development and for conducting national energy studies using the IAEA's energy planning tools.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework) Name Definition ย 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. ย Achieving Results Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Divisionโs programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. ย Teamwork Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. ย Planning and Organizing Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Sectionโs priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Functional Competencies Name Definition ย Analytical thinking Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions. ย Client orientation Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the clientโs perspective and ensure that the clientโs standards are met. ย Judgement/decision making Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agencyโs regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards. ย Partnership building Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals. ย Technical/scientific credibility Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.
Required Expertise Function Name Expertise Description ย ย ย Nuclear Engineering Engineering Economics for Nuclear Power Plant Good understanding of applying engineering economics principles to the analysis and comparison of nuclear power systems to other energy systems, considering the interaction of energy, economics and the environment. ย ย ย Finance Financial Analysis Ability to perform financial analysis on energy construction, maintenance, refurbishment and decommissioning projects
Asset Expertise Function Name Expertise Description ย ย ย Environment Environmental Database Contents Development and GIS Applications Skills in developing databases in the field of sustainable energy development and climate change, concerning nuclear energy in comparison with other energy sources. ย ย ย Nuclear Engineering General Nuclear Energy Development Ability to identify market drivers and policy instruments applied under various market conditions to evaluate the implications on the deployment and use of nuclear energy as part of a mix of energy technologies. ย ย ย Nuclear Engineering Hybrid Nuclear Systems Proven expertise in assessing system related (grid) and economic implications from integrating nuclear power with systems including renewable energy.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Bachelor's Degree - University degree in energy economics, environmental policy analysis, operations research, electrical/mechanical/nuclear engineering, industrial engineering or a related field of study.
- At least five years of working experience in the analysis of energy systems, energy-environment interactions and evaluation of energy technologies.
- 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 $70212 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 36580*, 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.