The Nuclear Energy Agency - Senior Expert for Human Aspects of Nuclear Safety

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (<a href="http://www.oecd.org/about/">OECD</a>) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.                                  </p><p>The Nuclear Energy Agency (<a href="https://www.oecd-nea.org/">NEA</a>) is an intergovernmental agency which operates under the framework of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It facilitates co-operation among countries with advanced nuclear technology infrastructures to seek excellence in nuclear safety, technology, science, related environmental and economic matters and law. The mission of the NEA is to assist its 34 member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological, and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally sound, and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. It strives to provide authoritative assessments and to forge common understandings on key issues as input to government decisions on nuclear technology policies.  </p><p>The critical priority of NEA responsibilities focuses on safety and regulation of nuclear facilities. Recent operating experience has demonstrated a vital need to place more attention on areas of nuclear safety such as safety culture, human and organisational factors, leadership, personnel training policies and practices, and safety related public communication and stakeholder engagement.  The NEA division of Radiological Protection and Human Aspects of Nuclear Safety (RP-HANS) deals with these important subjects.</p><p>The NEA seeks a dynamic, proven senior specialist in a relevant field to serve as Senior Expert for Human Aspects of Nuclear Safety to support the work of the Agency in areas specifically in areas such as safety culture, leadership, training and capacity building and human and organisational factors as well as stakeholder engagement and public communications.  S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of the RP-HANS Division and work directly with other senior officials of the Agency, including the Director-General.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong>Main Responsibilities</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>Programme management, representation and liaison</p><ul><li>Provide high-quality leadership and support to Agency activities, projects and events related to key human aspects of nuclear safety such as safety culture, leadership, stakeholder engagement and human and organisational factors and be able to act as principal contact, liaison on country specific activities which involve the participation of leaders from government ministries, nuclear safety regulators, government, scientific organisations, and industry.</li><li>Provide senior expert input and advice to ensure the effective conduct of country specific safety culture initiatives including data collection and analysis, report writing and coordination.</li><li>Support the work of technical committees and working groups and specialist meetings concerned with nuclear safety culture, human and organisational factors, leadership, training, stakeholder engagement and trust building and related areas.</li><li>Maintain liaison and co-ordination with relevant national administrations and international organisations and represent the NEA at conferences and international meetings, summarising relevant activities at the NEA, and provide reports on such events.</li><li>Anticipate the implications of trends and identify the specific needs of member countries in his/her area of responsibility and advise the Head of Division on how to respond.</li><li>Assist the Head of Division in overall management activities for the division, including the supervision, coaching and guidance of junior staff and external contributors, as and when required.</li></ul><p>Analysis and drafting</p><ul><li>Analyse data and draft working documents including policy, guidance, and best practice documents.</li><li>Prepare summaries and documentation based on the technical information arising from these activities, co-ordinate and participate in the preparation of state-of-the-art reports and technical notes.</li></ul><p> </p><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>Ideal Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Acade