Administrative Officer (P-4) , Vienna, Austria
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 28 June 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 8 August 2012 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Department of Technical Cooperation (TC), through Major Programme 6 - Management of Technical Cooperation for Development, provides strategic direction for planning and works closely with Member States to formulate and implement the technical cooperation programme based on their identified needs, interests and priorities. Advice is received on key technical cooperation trends and issues from the Standing Advisory Group on Technical Cooperation (SAGTAC). The Department comprises four regional Divisions (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Latin America) and a Division of Programme Support and Coordination. The Administrative Officer reports to the Deputy Director General and leads a team of three. The operating environment is participative and interactive, as well as independent and analytical. Many sensitive issues require the utmost discretion. |
Main purpose |
The Administrative Officer ensures the provision of the administrative, financial and human resource (HR) support services required for implementation of the Department's programme in an efficient and cost-effective manner through interaction with the IAEA's management services. |
Role |
The Administrative Officer is: (a) an adviser to major programme and programme managers on the means of implementation of programme activities; (b) a planner, planning administrative actions within a complex framework of administrative, financial and HR policies; (c) an analyst and facilitator, reviewing and analyzing proposals for implementation of the Department's activities, proposing to senior management solution-oriented options; (d) an advocate, representing the views and needs of the Department to the managerial services; (e) a team leader, ensuring the provision of efficient and effective service and (f) an approving/certifying officer within delegated authority. |
Partnerships |
The Administrative Officer provides advice to the Deputy Director General and managers on administrative policies and procedures and their implications for the Department, and on the most appropriate courses of action to support the implementation of programme activities, and also to administrative and General Service staff in the Department on departmental administrative procedures. He/she consults and liaises with managers, administrative, personnel, programme and budget officers, and other officers as needed, in all IAEA departments on matters affecting the administrative management of the Department and advocates its administrative requirements. The Administrative Officer advises staff at all levels and consults with them in order to find creative and proactive solutions to complex administrative problems. |
Functions / Key Results Expected |
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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 $67 483 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $34 079*, 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 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. |
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