Unit Head, Radiation Safety Technical Services Unit (P-5)
Organizational Unit: | Radiation Safety Technical Services Unit Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety Department of Nuclear Safety and Security |
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 5 April 2013 |
Application Deadline: | 4 May 2013 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security formulates and implements the IAEA's Major Programme 3, "Nuclear Safety and Security", which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the safety and security related needs of its Member States. The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public and patients. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services. The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA. |
Main purpose |
Reporting to the Section Head, the Unit Head assures the provision of duly accredited radiation safety technical support services required by Directors in Charge in all IAEA Departments in order for them to be able to fulfil their responsibilities for radiation safety. In addition, he/she shall also ensure the provision of technical support services and radiation protection and safety-related information to the IAEA Radiation Safety Regulator, and to the IAEA Medical Director if required. He/she shall also participate in the development and implementation of Section programmes and methodologies related to the provision of radiation technical support, taking into account recommendations of the ICRU on radiation related quantities and units, terminology and measurement procedures. He/she leads the Unit's activities in these areas to ensure the efficacy and timely provision of radiation safety technical support services and is responsible for the management of the Unit's financial and human resources. The Unit Head is required to balance his/her work time between two duty stations: the IAEA's headquarters in Vienna and the IAEA's laboratories at Seibersdorf. |
Role |
The Unit Head is: (a) a team leader and manager in a specialized, multilateral environment, ensuring the efficient and effective management of the assigned staff and financial resources including procurement for laboratory operations; (b) a technical specialist ensuring the IAEA's radiation safety technical services meet international standards and are carried out in accordance with IAEA safety standards; (b) an adviser, providing analysis and background information to senior managers on the strategies, programmes and policies related to the Unit's technical responsibilities and facilitating their implementation; and (c) a facilitator of cooperation with other IAEA Departments and in particular with the Directors in Charge and with the Radiation Safety Regulator to ensure the Unit provides the appropriate technical support for them to carry out practices in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations. |
Partnerships |
The Unit Head coordinates the planning and implementation of radiation safety technical services throughout the IAEA. He/she liaises at divisional and departmental level within the IAEA on the utilization of the services in IAEA activities and discusses operational issues, priorities and expected results from the radiation safety technical services with Directors and Section Heads. The Unit Head engages with senior counterparts in Member States and in other international and specialist organizations, in particular ICRU, concerned with the provision of radiation safety technical services to ensure the IAEA's support services maintain its state-of-the-art level. In developing this approach and managing the Unit, the Unit Head works closely with the Section Head, other Unit Heads, the staff in the Unit and in other areas of the IAEA in achieving the desired goals, and advises on project evaluation, programme planning and implementation. |
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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 $43 839*, 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. 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. 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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