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.
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Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.The Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) is part of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security and reports to the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. The IEC serves as the IAEA's focal point for preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies regardless of their cause, and for strengthening Member States' preparedness for response.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the Emergency Preparedness Officer contributes to the development of safety standards, technical guidance and tools to help Member States in developing their arrangements to prepare for and respond to nuclear and radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies; provides advice, designs and implements capacity building activities and partnerships in support of Member States; and participates in peer review missions aimed at providing appraisal of emergency preparedness and response (EPR) arrangements of the host country against IAEA Safety Standards in EPR.
Role
The Emergency Preparedness Officer is (1) a technical specialist developing or providing input into the development of Safety Standards, technical guidance and tools related to preparedness for and response to nuclear and radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies, with specific focus on radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies; (2) an expert, providing support and advice to activities aimed at building capacity of responders to respond to radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies within the unified command and control system; (3) a lead trainer, designing and conducting training events and improving delivery and effectiveness of these activities by using up-to-date techniques, consistent training materials and best practices.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Develop Safety Standards, technical guidance and tools on EPR to provide adequate reference to Member States for development, and continuous improvement of robust arrangements for preparedness for and response to nuclear and radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies.
Develop technical content and implement activities aimed at building capacity of responders to respond to radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies within the unified command and control system.
Provide technical advice and input into safety standards and technical guidance on preparedness for and response to radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies, and develop related safety standards and technical guidance, as appropriate.
Develop training materials and associated pedagogical tools, and design and implement training activities to assist Member States in implementing the Safety Standards, technical guidance and tools for preparedness for and response to nuclear and radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies.
Coordinate implementation of peer review and advisory missions related to preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies, develop guidelines and training materials for external experts participating in these missions and conduct necessary training.
Provide support and relevant expertise to the IAEA's IES and participate in response activities, training and exercises within IES.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework) Name Definition 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. 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.
Functional Competencies Name Definition ย Commitment to continuous process improvement Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements. 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 Knowledge sharing and learning Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.
Required Expertise Function Name Expertise Description ย ย ย Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency Planning Proven knowledge and experience in planning for response to nuclear and radiological emergencies. ย ย ย Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency Preparedness and Response Proven knowledge and experience in various aspects of EPR, including in addressing functional and infrastructure requirements of EPR. ย ย ย Emergency Preparedness and Response Health Physics Knowledge of health physics in application to the area of emergency preparedness and response. ย ย ย Emergency Preparedness and Response Radiation Measurement Proven knowledge and experience in deriving criteria for decision making in an emergency, including operational intervention. ย ย ย Emergency Preparedness and Response Radiation Protection Proven knowledge of radiation protection aspects of emergency exposure situations.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor's Degree - University degree in science, nuclear engineering, emergency management, or related field with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
Master's Degree - Advanced University degree in science, nuclear engineering, emergency management or other related field.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Emergency preparedness and response (EPR) to nuclear or radiological emergencies or in radiation protection in general, of which three years of experience in development of Safety Standards, technical guidelines and tools in the area of emergency preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies at the national and international levels and implementation of capacity building activities.
Experience with the input of technical advice and input into IAEA safety standards, guides and tools and/or providing high level technical guidance on EPR to radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies is an asset.ย
Experience in developing technical content and implement activities aimed at building capacity of EPR respond to radiological safety and security related incidents and emergencies within the unified command and control system is an asset.
Experience in designing, developing, coordinating and delivering training activities of EPR to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies at the national and international levels is an asset.
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 $84672 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 33869*, 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.