Safeguards Safety Specialist(P3) – IAEA jobs Vienna
JOB DETAIL
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Organizational Setting
The Department of Safeguards carries out the IAEA’s duties and responsibilities as the world’s nuclear inspectorate, supporting global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. The primary role of the Department is to develop and implement IAEA safeguards to ensure that there is no diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful activities and no indications of undeclared nuclear material or activities in a State as a whole.
The Department comprises nuclear safeguards inspectors, responsible for carrying out inspections and verifications of all-safeguards relevant information for nuclear facilities in over 180 States; and technical staff responsible for a wide range of activities including: developing concepts and approaches for implementing safeguards; developing and maintaining safeguards equipment; providing analytical and laboratory services for sample analysis; collecting, evaluating and analysing safeguards-relevant information; providing information and communication technology infrastructure and services; and providing programme coordination support.
The Division of Technical and Scientific Services ensures the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and related expertise for the accomplishment of the Department of Safeguards activities. Within this mandate, the Division is responsible for procurement, testing, provision, inventory control, performance monitoring and maintenance of safeguards equipment and supplies required by SGO Divisions; management of equipment development and engineering activities to meet quality and safeguards requirements; development and provision of documentation, procedures, instrumentation methods and techniques; provision of specialized technical and scientific support to inspectors and inspection activities in the field and at headquarters; and, radiation contamination monitoring of returned equipment and timely write-off of obsolete or contaminated equipment. The Division also coordinates departmental health and safety activities.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Team Leader, who is also the SG Health and Safety Coordinator, the Safeguards Safety Specialist provides support in the preparation, coordination and implementation of departmental initiatives related to SG specific operational health and safety, including radiation safety, and provides professional advice and services on occupational health and safety to the Department.
Role
The Safeguards Safety Specialist is: (1) a subject matter expert supporting and monitoring operational radiation safety and industrial health and safety for SG activities (2) a team member, assisting the SG Health and Safety Coordinator and other members of the SG Health and Safety Sub-committee (SG SHS) in the development and update of safety guidance and tools supporting the implementation of departmental processes related to radiation safety and occupational health and safety (3) a facilitator, supporting SG Radiation Protection Officers by providing them relevant guidance and training.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Participate and support the SG Health and Safety Coordinator in preparing the SG SHS meetings and activities.
Contribute to the preparation of operational guidance, provide expert support and advice on Occupational H&S and radiation safety matters and develop and implement expert level training on these subjects for SG staff.
Record, follow up, investigate and report H&S incidents/accidents and near miss, monitor the status of actions planned as a result of those investigations, collect lessons learned and disseminate them across the SG Department.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Judgement/decision making | Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards. |
| 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 | Education and Training Development in Radiation Safety | Experience in Education and Training Development in Radiation Safety |
| Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety | Operational Radiation Protection in Laboratory Environments | Knowledge of operational radiation protection, including the definition of a Radiation Protection Programme, personal monitoring programme and optimisation of radiation protection. |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Data Analysis | Advanced IT skills, proficiency in extracting data from database applications including creation of complex queries, forms and dashboards. |
| Safeguards | Industrial Safety and Hazardous Materials | Knowledge and understanding of technical principles and developments related to Industrial safety. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in science, technology, engineering or any other relevant discipline required.
- Other – Professional and certified knowledge of Industrial Safety principles and implementation required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in the field of occupational radiation protection or industrial safety management.
- Demonstrated experience in providing training in industrial safety management and/or radiation protection and safety.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and efficiently in multidisciplinary/multicultural teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- 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 $64121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 37126*, 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.
