Senior Nuclear Industry Specialist

Experience: Above 10 Years

Apply By: 11-02-2026

Build a career with impact. Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as WBG’s Liaison Officer for the IAEA—be the first point of contact within the WBG for the IAEA to support the implementation of the newly agreed partnership between the two institutions. 
  • This includes defining systematic areas of collaboration as well as ad-hoc information/support requests.
  • Reviews of project proposals (including through field appraisals), screening for feasibility, bankability, and compliance with relevant nuclear safety and regulatory standards. 
  • This includes detailed reviews of sponsor suitability, reactor technology selection, fuel cycle considerations, plant design parameters, site-specific information, project contracts (including EPC, fuel, etc.), the regulatory environment (including nuclear licensing processes), safety oversight capacity, alignment with IAEA standards/conventions, decommissioning plans, and associated financial provisions.
  • Detailed review of WBG nuclear-related documents, IAEA technical reports, and other relevant studies.
  • Develop new partnerships (e.g., international finance institutions, industry, and bilateral nuclear institutions) to collaborate on knowledge creation and financing.
  • Assessment of national nuclear regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and institutional capacity.
  • Development of internal technical knowledge resources on nuclear energy across the value chain (mining, fuel fabrication, reactor technologies, waste management, decommissioning, etc.).

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in engineering/physics or similar education.
  • At least 12 years of relevant experience with significant technical nuclear experience and project management experience.
  • Robust understanding of power sector strategies in developing countries.
  • Familiarity with multiple financial products ranging from project finance to quasi-equity and straight equity.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry groups, and experts.
  •  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.
  • Proven leadership capabilities and ability to take initiatives and drive change.
  • Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high-quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
  • Highly motivated and proactive, committed to the highest ethical standards.

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