Main Responsibilities
Working group management
- Support technical committees and working groups and specialist meetings concerned with complex policyoriented matters such as approaches to improve safetyrelated public communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Support the HighLevel Group on Stakeholder Engagement Trust Transparency and Social Sciences and its subgroups on data collection and analysis gathering and analysing best practices and draft policy recommendations for a flexible adaptable inclusive and transparent framework which involve the participation of toplevel regulators government senior scientists and industry leaders.
- Serve as technical secretariat to the three standing technical committees engaged in the areas of responsibility of the division which are the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) and the Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC).
Planning and coordination
- Plan and organise activities of the RPHANS division provide guidance to the technical groups analyse data prepare working documents and maintain liaison and coordination with relevant national administrations and international organisations.
- Ensure close coordination with the other divisions of the NEA and crosscutting areas with OECD Directorates as and when required.
Drafting
- Prepare summaries and documentation based on the technical information arising from these activities coordinate and participate in the preparation of stateoftheart reports and technical notes.
Representation and meetings
- Represent the NEA at conferences and international meetings summarising relevant activities at the NEA and provide reports on such events.
- Anticipate the implications of trends and identify the specific needs of member countries in his/her area of expertise and advise the Head of Division on how to respond.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate profile
Academic Background
- An advanced degree in a relevant field such as communications psychology or equivalent social science professional training.
Professional Background
- At least five years of professional experience in planning and coordinating projects and studies in the areas of safetyrelated public communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in managing communications related to nuclear safety preferably working in a governmental organisation or regulatory body as a spokesman or stakeholder engagement specialist.
- Proven experience in interacting with a broad variety of stakeholders including national and international safety experts regulatory authorities and safety institutions and the public for developing consensus on nuclear safety priorities.
- Experience in project management and ability to manage Programme of Work with strict deadlines and within budget.
Additional Information :
Core competencies
- OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of the hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 2) Enable People (Level 1) Ethics and Integrity (Level 2) Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2) Achieve Results (Level 2) Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
- There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
- To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 13 please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Communication and Languages
- Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other with a commitment to reach a good working level.
Contract Duration
- Twoyear fixed term appointment with the possibility of renewal.
Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.
What the OECD offers
Salary Information
Please note the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
Closing Date
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than midnight 5 January 2025 (23:59 Paris time).
Selection Process
All applications are screened based on the criteria for the position. For candidates who are screenedin written tests and/or videorecorded interviews are foreseen towards midJanuary 2025 and panel interviews are tentatively planned at the end of January 2025.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are nationals of who are nationals of NEA or OECD member countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities. Our selection processes are meritbased; we strive to enhance diversity both from national and gender perspectives while running fair transparent and competitive selection processes.
The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime