Communication Adviser (P-5)
Position and Grade: | Communication Adviser (P-5) |
Organizational Unit: | Office of the Deputy Director General Department of Nuclear Energy |
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 4 December 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 15 January 2013 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The objective of the Department of Nuclear Energy (NE) is to foster the efficient and safe use of nuclear power by supporting interested Member States in: improving the performance of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel cycle, and the management of nuclear wastes; catalysing innovation in nuclear power and fuel cycle technologies; developing indigenous capabilities around the world for national energy planning; deploying new nuclear power plants; preserving and disseminating nuclear information and knowledge; and advancing science and industry through improved operation of research reactors. The operating environment is dynamic, participative and interactive with inputs received from the Board of Governors, the General Conference, policy and decision-makers, and technical counterparts in Member States and the international development community. |
Main purpose |
The Communication Adviser manages the Department's internal and external communications strategy. In so doing, the incumbent analyses the Department's communication needs in relation to its target audiences and also prepares documents for the Policy-Making Organs, speeches, reports, articles and other communications with a content and style appropriate to the audience, venue and message. The objective of the incumbent's work is to achieve, to the extent possible, an appropriate level of understanding among the relevant stakeholders on issues specific to the Department and on broader IAEA activities. |
Role |
The Communication Adviser has three principal roles: (1) to formulate and carry out Departmental and Divisional communication strategies; (2) to convey in writing the vision and messages from senior managers and the objectives and results of the programme; and (3) to coach others on improving both their writing and their presentations. |
Partnerships |
The Communication Adviser works closely with: the Department's senior management, providing advice on communications strategy and styles; the Division of Public Information, coordinating messages relevant to the nuclear energy programme; the Communication Advisers of other departments in order to elaborate and implement a harmonized communication strategy in the Secretariat. |
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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 $45 695*, 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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