Radioactive Source Security Officer (P-4) IAEA
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 20 January 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 1 March 2012 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Office of Nuclear Security is responsible for coordinating and implementing the IAEA's Nuclear Security Programme to protect against, detect and respond to criminal acts or acts of nuclear terrorism and threats thereof. The Office is part of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security and is organized into three Sections: Information Management and Coordination, Prevention, and Detection and Response. The Prevention Section is responsible for activities related to establishing and sustaining nuclear security systems at facilities or locations where nuclear and other radioactive material is used or stored. These activities include developing nuclear security guidance consistent with relevant binding and non-binding international legal instruments in the area of assessment, physical protection, transport security and accounting and control of nuclear and other radioactive material, as well as assistance to Member States in implementing the nuclear security framework. The Section provides evaluation and assessment services such as education and training, methodology development and assistance in security upgrades relating to nuclear and radioactive material. Hence, the Section organizes a large number of evaluation missions, training courses and workshops and convenes technical meetings for methodology development. The Section has broad interaction within the IAEA, with Member States and with other international organizations. |
Main purpose |
Under the supervision and guidance of the Prevention Section Head, the Radioactive Source Security Officer will help establish and implement the IAEA programme on security for radioactive materials and associated facilities. The officer will support the establishment of national legal and regulatory frameworks for radioactive source security activities for, support the establishment and upgrading of national infrastructures for radioactive source security and coordinate the international organization of activities to improve the security of radioactive materials and associated facilities. In addition, the Radioactive Source Security Officer will be responsible for carrying out certain implementation activities such as preparing technical and international guidance documents, conducting training events, and leading assessment and advisory missions. Further, he/she will be expected to provide considerable support to the development of States Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plans (INSSP) and to the implementation of actions to support these Plans. |
Role |
The Radioactive Source Security Officer is (1) Team Leader to help develop the programme within the Office of Nuclear Security for the security of radioactive materials and associated facilities; (2) a Specialist to implement IAEA activities related to improving the security of radioactive materials and facilities in States; (3) a Facilitator to act as the Scientific Secretary of the International Working Group on the Security of Radioactive Sources; and (4) a Coordinator to identify gaps and develop appropriate international guidance on source security. |
Partnerships |
The Radioactive source Security Officer will work in partnership with staff in the Offices of Nuclear Security, Safety, Nuclear Energy, and Safeguards, liaise with points of contact in Member States and will coordinate and liaise with international organizations and other UN bodies. |
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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Education, Experience and Language Skills |
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Remuneration |
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $67 395 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $35 585*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance. How to apply to the IAEA Complete an Online Application * Subject to change without notice |
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. 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 to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process. |
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