Regulatory Standards Specialist(P4)
JOB DETAIL
Organizational Setting
The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.
The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA.
The Radiation Protection Unit is responsible for supporting the Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC) and for providing oversight of the development of radiation safety standards within the Safety Standards Series. It serves as the focal point for the development of general radiation protection documents for all types of exposure and situations, and for their integration and implementation. It also develops safety standards and guidance related to the protection of the public in existing exposure situations such as radon in buildings, radionuclides in building materials and other commodities, and non-medical imaging. Finally, the Unit maintains professional links with other international and specialist agencies concerned with radiation safety and promotes international coherence and consistency of radiation safety practice.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Unit Head, the Regulatory Standards Specialist advises and assists in the development and implementation of the IAEA programme for establishing radiation safety standards and providing for their application in Member States.
Role
The Regulatory Standards Specialist plays several key roles: (1) substantive expert, developing international recommendations and guidance related to the subject area of the unit; (2) adviser, providing authoritative and objective information to Member States and working with them, through the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme, to identify means of improving the subject area of the unit; and (3) analyst, maintaining an overview of the status of the subject area of the unit in Member States and working collaboratively with experts in Member States on special projects related to new developments in the field.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Leads the development of international safety standards and/or guidance material on the subject area of the unit to form the basis of international activities in this area.
- Leads and coordinates the technical support for the application of safety standards through national and regional technical cooperation projects.
- Communicates the results of Member State and IAEA activities to a wider audience beyond higher-level management, including other Member States, through the preparation of papers, articles and documents for publication.
- Builds and maintains strategic partnerships and alliances with a wide range of stakeholders in Member States and other international organizations to promote the application of international safety standards.
The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA’s Radiation Safety Regulations.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Partnership building | Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals. |
| Technical/scientific credibility | Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Application of Safety Standards | Experience in coordination with regulatory authorities in establishing radiation safety standards. |
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Radiation Measurements and Protection | Extensive knowledge and experience in the measurements of ionising radiation and in particulat those of natural origin. Experience in implementing radiation protection measures and communicating them to the public |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Development of IAEA Safety Standards | Experience in drafting radiation safety standards, particularly relevant to the protection of public and the environment and in developing policies in radiation protection at national level. Experience at international level |
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Radiation Protection of the Public- Radon in Homes | Extensive knowledge of approaches towards radiation protection of the public from exposure to radon. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Master’s Degree – Advance University degree in Physics, Engineering or related science.
- Minimum seven years’ experience in radiation protection, of which at least four years’ experience related to public exposure. A background in the assessment and management of chronic exposure of the public is highly desirable.
- Experience in the development of radiation safety standards and guidance, and in the implementation of those standards, would be an asset.
- Regulatory experience would be an advantage.
- 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 $77326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 36189*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks’ annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance
Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are 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. Staff members may be assigned to any location. 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. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
