IAEA Section Head (P-5)
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 6 July 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 3 August 2012 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Division of Budget and Finance, part of the Department of Management, is responsible for the financial management of the Agency and is divided into five Sections. The Programme and Budget Section, one of those Sections, is divided into two Units. Each Unit is responsible for specific major areas of work (Major Programmes) and participates in the timely and accurate preparation of the Agency's results-based programme and budget documents, as well as monitoring the day-to-day implementation of the budget so as to promote effective and efficient use of resources. |
Main purpose |
Plan, coordinate and supervise the preparation and implementation of the Agency's programme and budget, ensuring innovative policies and strategies, quality management standards and a results-based approach. |
Role |
The Section Head is: an adviser to senior managers throughout the budget preparation process, coordinating and synthesizing budget submissions, advising on overall budget envelopes and parameters including implementation, assisting managers in the monitoring of their financial resources; a team leader, guiding and initiating policy development on budget management, performance management, capital budgeting and/or accrual budgeting under the International Public Service Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and process improvement in all budget-related activities; and a change manager, as focal point for the planning and monitoring module of the Enterprise Resource Planning System AIPS. |
Partnerships |
The Section Head engages senior staff in all Departments on issues related to the entire programme and budget cycle, from strategy and policy issues to monitoring and reporting. The Section Head liaises withprogramme coordinators and administrative officers in the sound planning and monitoring of the programme and budget. Furthermore, she/he provides authoritative guidance and engages in negotiations with Member States and members of the Agency's governing bodies on budgetary and financial issues, and keeps abreast of developments in the other UN and international organizations. |
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 $80 734 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $40 851*, dependency benefits, diplomatic status, 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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