Standards Specialist (NSOC)(P4)
JOB DETAIL
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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 Office of Safety and Security Coordination (NSOC) is located in the Office of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. Its mission is to ensure the technical consistency and effective coordination of the IAEA’s activities in the nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety and nuclear security programmes. NSOC comprises three Sections: the Programme and Strategy Coordination Section, the Networks Management and Partnership Section and the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Development Section.
The mission of the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Development Section (SSDS) is to coordinate and support the departmental efforts to ensure that the IAEA’s safety standards and nuclear security guidance constitute a comprehensive, up to date, coherent and authoritative suite of internationally agreed and accepted references; to enhance the review-revision process with the implementation of a new information technology platform for the knowledge and content management of the whole series of safety standards and nuclear security guidance; to provide for the maintenance of the safety and security glossaries and to promote the worldwide harmonized use of the Safety Standards publications and Nuclear Security Series publications.
Main Purpose
As a key member of the Safety and Security Coordination Section, the Standards Specialist implements the Department’s strategies and processes for establishing IAEA safety and security related publications, thus contributing to fulfilling the statutory mandate of the IAEA. In particular, the Standards Specialist reviews and redrafts text of draft Document Preparation Profiles and draft Safety Reports, TECDOCs and other safety and security related draft publications at a similar level to ensure and enhance their quality.
The standards specialist promotes the worldwide harmonized use of the Safety Standards publications and Nuclear Security Series publications, contribute to the preparation of meeting reports and minutes for the meetings organized by the Section. The standards specialist also assists in the organization of training courses and the development of e-learning modules. Like other staff of the Section, the standards specialist also enhances the user-friendliness of interfaces with Member States, particularly the Review Committees and the CSS (new web interface) and may be involved in the implements the knowledge and content management tools
Role
The Standards Specialist is: (1) technical reviser reviewing and redrafting text of draft safety standards, security guidance and other draft safety and security related publications, ensuring the appropriateness of content, syntax, usage, terminology, style and language; (2) project manager establishing and applying mechanisms to support the efficiency, efficacy and effectiveness of the development and promotion of safety standards and security guidance; (3) adviser on the preparation of safety standards, security guidance and other draft safety and security related publications. (4) promote the use of safety standards and nuclear security guidance and contribute to maintaining and operating the Knowledge and content management tools, particularly NSS-OUI.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Review and in consultation redraft texts of draft standards, draft nuclear security guidance and other draft safety and security related publications for syntax, usage, clarity, terminology and consistency.
Apply the strategies and processes for the establishment of safety standards and the development of nuclear security guidance and monitor their implementation.
Analyze feedback on the safety standards and security guidance and promote the use of the Departments knowledge and content management system for safety standards and nuclear security guidance (NSS-OUI) for feedback collection.
Contribute to the organization of training courses and the preparation of e-learning tools, including maintaining on up-to date overview of such material.
Develop and apply meaningful measures of the effectiveness of safety standards and security guidance in enhancing nuclear safety and nuclear security in Member States.
Present the activities of the Safety Standards and Security Guidance Development Section to IAEA staff, to the Commission on Safety Standards, the Safety Standards Committees, and the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
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| Client orientation | Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
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| Nuclear Safety | IAEA Safety Standards | Ability to revise IAEA safety standards. Ability to understand and interpret scientific and technical subjects in order to present them in clear and understandable manner in training courses and interactive e-learning modules. |
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| Physical Protection | Regulatory Framework | Ability to revise IAEA nuclear security guidance. Ability to use content-oriented software to work with HTML files, like DITA HTML editor, to incorporate the text of newly published safety standards and security guidance in NSS-OUI |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in Science or Engineering with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
Master’s Degree – Advance university degree in Science or Engineering.
Minimum seven years of professional experience, of which at least four years at the international level, in conducting the review and revision of high level scientific, technical and regulatory related texts.
Experience in knowledge and content management systems is an asset as well as experience in organizing training courses and a comprehensive set of e-learning modules.
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 $ 38431*, 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.
