Organizational Setting

This position is located in the Monitoring Facilities Operations Unit, Operations Section, International Data Centre Division (IDC).

Reporting Lines

Under the supervision of the Head, Monitoring Facilities Operations Unit, to:

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitor the operations and data quality of Seismic, Hydroacoustic and Infrasound (SHI) IMS stations including evaluation of station performance; identify problems with data acquisition or data quality and communicate with the station operators; calibrate IMS stations and evaluate calibration results.
2. Review, make preliminary evaluation, classify and update reports as well as ensure proper distribution and storage thereof. Assure conformity with the IMS operational procedures.
3. Contribute to the evaluation of the station operators through monthly reports and summary reports.
4. Participate in the IMS station troubleshooting, evaluation and reporting. In coordination with the PTS maintenance and support staff and with IMS station operators, manage incidents and provide assistance for first level maintenance at the IMS stations. Contribute to the development of policies for operations and maintenance of IMS networks as needed.
5. Prepare Post Certification Activity (PCA) terms of reference for contracts and assist in the evaluation of the new proposals.
6. As part of a team, participate in Operations Centre activities, monitor the status of the IMS Network and provide assistance on the development of new procedures. Collaborate in the development of operational procedures and contribute to the development of technical documentation as required.
7. Visit IMS stations periodically for training purposes and to review the performance of station operators.
8. Contribute to the coordination with diplomatic missions and technical organizations on operational arrangements for seismic facilities of the IMS.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• University degree in geophysics, physics, physical or computer sciences, engineering or a related field.

Work Experience and Qualifications

• At least five years relevant working experience, preferably part of which should have been in a national or international environment, in seismic and/or acoustic data acquisition systems, calibration of these systems, analysis of SHI, raw data quality monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of instrument response, SHI data exchange formats and protocols, computer networking principles and communications technology.
• Experience in computer-based systems, preferably Linux-based including programming languages, data processing tools, relational databases and TCP/IP networking concepts.

Languages

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
• Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism – Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations;
• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from other and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
• Planning and organizing – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
• Accountability – Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable;
• Creativity – Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches;
• Client orientation – Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive relationships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress and setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to clients;
• Commitment to continuous learning – Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve;
• Technological Awareness – Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks, shows willingness to learn new technology.