Energy and Climate Advisor(P5) - Wien, Österreich - International Atomic Energy Agency

International Atomic Energy Agency

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Wien, Österreich

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Anna Müller

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Beschreibung

Energy and Climate Advisor(P /

Organization:
NEPIK-Planning and Economic Studies Section

Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting:
, 8:14:13 AM

Closing Date:
, 5:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type:
Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment:
Yes

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 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

The Energy and Climate Advisor reports directly to, and assist the Planning and Economic Studies (PESS) Section Head in the formulation, evaluation, management and implementation of IAEA's activities and tasks for supporting capacity building in Member States in the area of energy demand and supply analysis and planning, helps Member States use energy planning tools to develop energy strategies including assessing the potential role of nuclear energy in achieving sustainable energy development objectives.

Role

The Energy and Climate Advisor is: (1) an expert in integrated energy system analysis, energy planning and modelling tools and energy economics; (2) a scientific secretary: organizing capacity building workshops and international meetings in the area of energy system modelling, analysis and planning, contributing to peer-reviewed papers, publications and brochures; (3) an advisor, providing current, authoritative information to Member States and international organizations on the contribution of nuclear power to climate change mitigation, and sustainable development and just transitions; and (4) a project manager to support the implementation of the Section's subprogramme and projects.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Contribute to the strategic direction, programming and budget preparations, and support the staff in the execution of both sub-programmes in the Section (Energy Modelling, Data and Capacity Building, and Energy, Economic and Environmental Analysis sub-programme).

Coordinate the activities and tasks for development, enhancement and maintenance of energy planning tools and other information resources for energy power planning, including the update of documentation, manuals, users' guides and training materials as well as provide technical support to end-users, and develops and consolidates cooperation with other organizations developing capacity building in energy planning and sustainable development.

Conduct comprehensive energy and electricity supply-demand analyses, evaluation of energy technologies including the potential role for nuclear power for sustainable energy development, and coordinates the data compilation of annual nuclear power growth projections.

Develop reports, country case studies and background papers, and make presentations on special topics related to energy, electricity and nuclear power.

Act as Scientific Secretary for workshops and other technical meetings (advisory group meetings, technical meetings, consultancy meetings, trainings) conducted by the IAEA in connection with the above activities.

Actively develop and explore partnerships with potential donors seeking their commitment to PESS activities.

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 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