FORECAST OF VACANCIES
Until end of 2014
(Issue No. 20)
OVERVIEW OF BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL VACANCIES IN THE IAEA
Education, Experience and Skills
:
Professional staff at the P4–P5 levels:
• Advanced university degree (or equivalent postgraduate degree);
• 7 or 10 years, respectively, of experience in a field of relevance to the post;
• Resource management experience;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Computer skills: standard Microsoft Office software;
• Languages: Fluency in English. Working knowledge of other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) advantageous;
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
• Ability to communicate effectively.
Professional staff at the P1–P3 levels:
• University degree (or equivalent graduate degree);
• 0, 2 or 5 years, respectively, of experience in a field of relevance to the post;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Computer skills: standard Microsoft Office software;
• Languages: Fluency in English. Working knowledge of other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) advantageous;
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
• Ability to communicate effectively.
Department of Management Section Head
(Finance and Accounting Section)
P5 The Section Head plans, organizes, administers and evaluates the provision of necessary accounting and financial services, and manages the people devoted to that purpose.
Second half 2013
Programme and
Budget Specialist P3
The Programme and Budget Specialist analyses budget proposals for completeness, correctness and conformity with the programme; advises programme managers on the entire programme and budgetary process, from planning to implementation and reporting;
provides guidance to programme managers to facilitate the implementation of the budget;
and prepares financial reports.
First half 2014
VACANCY GRADE REQUIREMENTS / ROLE
EXPECTED DATE OF VACANCY
Offices reporting to the Director General
Senior Programme Coordinator (Director General’s
Office for Policy)
P5
Under the supervision and guidance of the Special Assistant to the Director General, and in close coordination with the Senior Strategy Officer, the Senior Programme Coordinator contributes to the development of guidelines and procedures for programme formulation and performance assessment, assists in the review and analysis of programme proposals and participates in the training of staff.
First half 2013
Section Head (Non-Proliferation and
Policy Making Section) P5
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Legal Affairs, the Head of the Non-Proliferation and Policy Making Section leads a professional team in the preparation of legal instruments and documents and the provision of authoritative legal advice and support on the application or interpretation of such documents. The Section provides advice and support on a wide range of legal issues related to non-proliferation and policymaking.
Second half 2013
Finance Officer P3
Reporting to the Section Head, the Finance Officer ensures the accurate and timely processing of payments to staff and non-staff and authorizes payments over US $20 000.
He/she coordinates and supervises the activities of the groups in the Section (payroll, travel and technical cooperation related activities) to this end. He/she leverages financial knowledge to advise on policy and procedures development, and follows up on internal and external audit recommendations and reports as necessary.
Second half 2012
Section Head (English Translation
Section)
P5
Reporting to the Director of the Division of Conference and Document Services, the Section Head leads a professional team in shaping and implementing the programmatic objectives for the Section, ensuring the high quality and timely delivery of texts translated into English and summary records in English of IAEA official meetings for distribution to Member States and/or members of the Secretariat.
First half 2013
Reviser (English, French)
(multiple posts)
P4
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Reviser translates and revises a range of administrative, legal, economic, scientific and technical texts, particularly in the field of nuclear physics and engineering. The Reviser applies his/her analytical, linguistic and drafting skills to translating texts and to revising texts translated by others for accuracy, completeness, comprehensibility, style and presentation and is responsible for the quality of the translation of the texts which pass through his/her hands.
2013–2014
Senior Translator (Russian Translation
Section)
P4
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the incumbent translates and self- revises a range of administrative, legal, economic, scientific and technical texts, particularly in the field of nuclear physics and engineering. The incumbent applies his/her analytical, linguistic and drafting skills to translating and self-revising texts. The incumbent checks his/her own work for accuracy, completeness, comprehensibility, style and presentation and is responsible for the quality of the translation of the texts.
Second half 2014
Section Head (Russian Translation
Section)
P5
Reporting to the Director, the Section Head leads a professional team in shaping and implementing the programmatic objectives for the Section, ensuring the high quality and timely delivery of texts translated into Russian for distribution to Member States and/or members of the Secretariat.
First half 2013
Unit Head
(Editing Unit) P4
The Unit Head manages the overall workflow of the Editing Unit to ensure that internal and external customers receive professional, efficient, and expeditious editorial services.
Ensure the high quality of all edited products. He/she makes certain that all editorial work follows the guidelines and policies appropriate for IAEA publications, and oversees all aspects of selected high-visibility documents and publications.
Second half 2013
Editor
(Editing Unit) P3
Reporting to the Unit Head, the English Editor coordinates the production and publication of scientific and technical reports, conference proceedings, booklets, pamphlets and brochures in both paper and electronic formats. This involves: detailed editing of manuscripts to ensure that they conform to international scientific editing and publishing standards and to IAEA publishing policy and practices; checking page proofs; and signing off on publications for printing.
First half 2014
Section Head
(Publishing Section) P5
Reporting to the Director of the Division of Conference and Document Services, the Section Head leads a professional team in shaping and implementing the programmatic objectives for the Publishing Section. This involves proposing the budget, monitoring the financial plan, and initiating personnel processes. The Section Head is also responsible for setting priorities in the production of publications and maintaining quality standards, as well as for ensuring that appropriate techniques are used for the production of publications.
First half 2014
Human Resources
Specialist P3
Under the supervision of the Head of the Human Resources Planning Section, the incumbent manages the job classification system, provides advice on job design, supports the HR planning process, reviews proposals for organizational restructuring to ensure an optimum staffing structure for programme delivery, reviews requests for staff and post transfers and contributes to the development and implementation of HR concepts and policies.
Second half 2013
Section Head (Programme Management and
Policy Section)
P5
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer/Director of the Division of Information Technology (MTIT), the Head of the Programme Management and Policy Section takes overall responsibility for: (1) reviewing and designing the IAEA's information processes and coordinating the IAEA's information activities so that MTIT's resources are effectively utilized to support the IAEA’s programme; (2) providing the operational (application) support to the relevant information systems; (3) providing authoritative advice for, and actively participating in, the development and implementation of the medium and long term IM/IT strategic plan for MTIT.
Second half 2014
IT Systems Engineer P3 As a member of a team, the IT Systems Engineer provides project and service management in the Mainframe/Linux/UNIX server environment.
Second half 2012
Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Entomologist P5
As a member of a team led by the Head of the Insect Pest Control Section, the Entomologist provides technical and strategic advice, expertise and services in the field of control of insect pests of livestock in the context of implementing area-wide integrated pest management programmes that incorporate the sterile insect technique (SIT) and related nuclear and biological technologies. Transfers technology and develops technical capacity by managing joint research projects and analytical studies. Contributes to policy development, priority setting and other normative and regulatory activities in the field of insect pest control.
Second half 2013
Molecular Biologist P4
As a member of a team under the direction of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, the Molecular Biologist ensures that the activities of the research groups working on fruit fly genetics at the Insect Pest Control Laboratory contribute to the results-based subprogramme relating to the development of improved fruit fly strains for SIT programmes through the application of genetics and genetic engineering technologies.
Second half 2012
Section Head (Soil and Water Management and Crop
Nutrition Section)
P5
As a member of a team reporting to the Director of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, the Section Head ensures that the activities of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section and its laboratory contribute to the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme by developing improved soil and water management techniques for sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems through the use of nuclear and related techniques.
Second half 2014
Plant
Breeder/Geneticist P4
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Plant Breeder/Geneticist contributes to a results-based programme in response to Member States' priorities in the application of nuclear and efficiency enhancing technologies in plant breeding to meet their food security goals.
First half 2013
Section Head (Nuclear Medicine
Section)
P5
Reporting to the Director of the Division of Human Health, the Section Head leads a professional team in shaping and implementing the programmatic objectives for the Nuclear Medicine Section. This includes enhancing the capabilities in Member States to address needs related to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.
Second half 2013
Nutrition Specialist P4
As a team member reporting to the Section Head, the Nutrition Specialist will formulate and implement nutrition projects to combat malnutrition in all its forms in IAEA Member States and develop guidelines and distance learning modules on nuclear techniques in nutrition.
First half 2014
Radiation Biologist P4
As a member of a team and under the direct supervision of the Section Head, the Radiation Biologist: (1) coordinates and supports research, provides technical and advisory services and collects, analyses and disseminates information related to radiation biology; (2) initiates activities in the field of radiation biology (including clinical applications) to help improve the level of knowledge in Member States concerning the application of radiation biology to radiotherapy and other health effects of radiation exposure; and (3) develops guidelines, training material and teaching programmes in radiation biology for developing countries.
Second half 2012
Radiation Oncologist P4
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Radiation Oncologist: (1) coordinates and supports research, provides technical and advisory services and collects, analyses and disseminates information related to radiation therapy as applied to cancer treatment;
(2) initiates activities in the field of radiotherapy aiming at upgrading radiotherapy capabilities and research in developing countries to help improve cancer cure rates in safe clinical practice; and (3) develops guidelines, training material and teaching programmes in radiation oncology for developing countries.
Second half 2013
Unit Head (Nuclear Data Development Unit)
P5
Reporting to the Head of the Nuclear Data Section, the Unit Head leads a team of physicists and support staff in nuclear data activities, develops international guidelines, assists Member States in promoting the peaceful use of technology in fission and fusion energy technologies and non-energy applications (such as radiotherapy and analytical science), develops and implements new programmes on training, and provides technical assistance at the request of Member States.
First half 2013
Chemist (Radioisotope and Radiopharmaceutical
Production)
P4
As a key team member reporting to the Section Head, the Radioisotope and Radiopharmaceutical Production Chemist provides technical advice and support, and plans and implements the programme activities relating to medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, their production, processing, and quality assurance and, in particular, reactor-based products.
Second half 2013
Unit Head (Nuclear Spectrometry
and Applications Laboratory)
P5
As a team leader reporting to the Section Head, the Unit Head is responsible for the R&D activities incorporating the use of nuclear techniques and efficiency-enhancing technologies. The Unit Head is responsible for budget preparation and financial control and purchases for his/her unit and is expected to maintain and make direct scientific contributions within her/his own discipline.
Second half 2012
Nuclear Physicist
P4
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Nuclear Physicist participates in and/or implements the project activities under the subprogramme on accelerators and nuclear instrumentation with a view to promoting and preserving strong regional and international cooperation, as well as responding to new and changing needs of Member States.
Second half 2012 and second half 2014
Laboratory Head (Radiometrics
Laboratory)
P5
As a team leader reporting to the Director of the IAEA Environment Laboratories (IAEA-EL) in Monaco, the Laboratory Head initiates, manages, coordinates and supervises the Radiometrics Laboratory’s programme on marine radioactivity, providing the IAEA-EL's programmes with expertise in the monitoring and assessment of radionuclides and enhancing the IAEA-EL’s role as a networking centre to assist Member States in the use of isotopic and nuclear techniques.
Second half 2014
Section Head (Industrial Applications
and Chemistry Section)
P5
As a team leader reporting to the Director of the Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences, the Section Head initiates, manages, coordinates and supervises IAEA projects on radioisotope production using research reactors and cyclotrons/accelerators, radiation technology applications and allied materials development, and industrial radiation techniques, and maintains liaison with professional bodies dealing with these topics.
He/she is also the manager of two subprogrammes on “Support to radioisotope products for medical and industrial applications” and “Radiation technology for material development and analysis and pollutant treatment” within the “Radioisotope Production and Radiation Technology” programme, which is part of the IAEA's Major Programme 2 on
“Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”.
First half 2013
Department of Safeguards
Safeguards Specialist P4
As a key member of a team led by the Section Head, Effectiveness Evaluation Section, the Safeguards Specialist coordinates and checks the work of several Safeguards Evaluators who evaluate safeguards implementation at the facility and State level. The incumbent provides summary results of this evaluation for inclusion in the Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR), participates in efforts to improve the effectiveness of safeguards, through analysis of reasons for failure to attain the inspection goal at both the facility and State levels, and provides advice and training. He/she also develops and implements a methodology for the evaluation of integrated safeguards.
First half 2014
Section Head (Section for Effectiveness
Evaluation)
P5
The Section Head supervises and coordinates the activities of the Section with regard to the evaluation of safeguards implementation for all States that have safeguards agreements with the IAEA. He/she designs data collection and evaluation procedures;
interacts with other units in the Department and the IAEA as a whole to ensure that the Section obtains the data and the services needed for successful completion of the SIR process; analyses evaluation results and makes recommendations for improving the effectiveness of safeguards.
Second half 2014
Safeguards Evaluator
P4
Contributes to the annual SIR and related technical documents by collecting, processing and evaluating data associated with the application of safeguards in States and by analysing problems pertaining to safeguards implementation (arising either from the State's system or at the IAEA).
Second half 2012
Section Head (Section for Safeguards
Programme and Resources)
P5
Reporting to the Head of the Department, the Section Head has the responsibility for providing programme analysis and resource allocation for the Department. This requires the incumbent to provide management assistance to the Head of the Department in the formulation and execution of Departmental policies and procedures, particularly with respect to staff and financial requirements and to provide general administrative support to all units of the Department.
First half 2013
Laboratory Head (Environmental Sample
Laboratory)
P5
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services, the Laboratory Head manages the operation of the Environmental Sample Laboratory, which provides analysis of environmental samples for safeguards at ultra-low levels. He/she ensures that safeguards activities are conducted effectively and efficiently in accordance with the safeguards requirements.
Second half 2012
Senior Inspector for State Level Coordination (Coordination and
Support Section)
P5
As part of the management team of the Section, the Senior Inspector for State Level Coordination ensures that the comprehensive and complete analysis of safeguards- relevant information at the State level is performed and that the necessary activities to follow up on safeguards-relevant findings are planned and implemented in a timely manner. Based on these activities, he/she provides advice on recommendations regarding safeguards conclusions to be drawn for each State.
First half 2013
Senior Inspector for Implementation
Coordination (multiple posts)
P5
As part of the management team of the Section, the Senior Inspector ensures the timely and accurate evaluation of safeguards-relevant information with regard to State declared nuclear facilities, sites and locations, and plans and implements the necessary activities to follow up on safeguards-relevant findings. Based on these activities, and in accordance with the Safeguards Manual and the relevant safeguards agreement, the incumbent makes recommendations on the safeguards conclusions to be drawn for each State.
2012–2014
Nuclear Safeguards Inspector (multiple posts)
P3/P4
Performs inspections by applying the principles of nuclear materials accounting, measurements and containment/surveillance; interacts with facility personnel and State officials in obtaining the necessary access to records and documentation; analyses and evaluates extensive amounts of data collected from various sources (facility records and design information, States' reports, inspection results and IAEA computer services).
2012–2014
Senior Technology Analyst (multiple posts)
P5
The Senior Technology Analyst leverages his/her broad understanding of the various aspects of sensitive nuclear technologies or nuclear weapons development to deepen the IAEA's understanding of nuclear proliferation concerns related to technology transfer and trading. He/she provides expertise in specialized sensitive nuclear technology or nuclear weaponization, analyses data and advises on the verification of nuclear proliferation issues related to his/her expertise.
Second half 2012 and first half 2013
Senior Inspector
for Coordination P5
As a coordinator and team leader reporting to the Head of the Coordination and Support Section, the Senior Inspector for Coordination ensures, through his/her administrative and technical support, that the required human and financial resources as well as equipment are available and that they are utilized effectively and efficiently for all activities performed by the Division. He/she also assists the Section and Divisional management in their endeavour to implement the Departmental quality management programme for technical and administrative process improvement.
First half 2013
Team Leader (Support Programme
Coordination)
P4
Reporting to the Head of the Strategic Planning and External Coordination Section, the Team Leader is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the interface between Member State Support Programmes (MSSPs) and the Department.
First half 2014
Safeguards Training Officer (4 posts)
P4
Under the supervision of the Head of the Safeguards Training Section, the Safeguards Training Officer designs, develops, implements and evaluates safeguards training courses, and supervises activities carried out within the programme related to the improvement of State systems of accounting for and control of nuclear material.
2012–2014
Senior Safeguards Analyst
(multiple posts) P5
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Senior Safeguards Analyst: develops and evaluates new safeguards concepts and approaches; supports the Operations Divisions in implementation issues of all kinds; analyses the application of safeguards measures to various fuel cycle facility types, including in terms of cost effectiveness;
provides technical support for State and safeguards approach evaluations; serves as a task officer for MSSP tasks; and prepares working documents for consideration within the Department and by international consultancy and advisory groups.
First half 2013
Team Leader (Non-Destructive Assay
Section)
P5
Reporting to the Section Head, the Novel Technologies Team (NTT) Leader provides expert guidance to, and management of, the Department's efforts aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the IAEA's capabilities to detect undeclared materials, facilities and activities.
Second half 2012
Systems Analyst/Programmer
(multiple posts)
P3
Under the general supervision of the Section Head, the Systems Analyst/Programmer carries out analysis, design, implementation, maintenance and documentation of a constantly evolving range of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions running on diverse platforms. In collaboration with the Division's ICT architects, he/she evaluates and proposes hardware configurations as integral parts of the applications. The software and hardware must meet the requirements for the successful implementation of safeguards at various facilities.
2014
Team Leader (Systems Solution
Development) (2 posts)
P5
Reporting to the Section Head, the Team Leader ensures the provision of ICT-related business services for the designated area, and reusable supporting services for all Departmental stakeholders, within an integrated service oriented architecture.
First half 2013 and first half 2014
Systems Analyst P4
Under the general supervision of the Head of the Project Section, the Team Leader and, if appropriate, a project leader, the Systems Analyst analyses business processes, performs systems analysis and design, development and maintenance, and documents a constantly evolving range of ICT solutions running on diverse platforms. He/she designs, develops and implements ICT solutions (including the provision of training), and also identifies and implements hardware (together with associated documentation) for stand-alone, local area network (LAN) and in-the-field applications.
First half 2013
Department of Technical Cooperation
Section Head
(3 posts) P5
Reporting to the Director, the Section Head is responsible for a number of specific countries in a region and, leading a team of 3–4 Programme Management Officers and 10–12 support staff, ensures a strategic, results-oriented programmatic response to Member States' priorities in the application of nuclear technologies to meet their development goals.
Second half 2013–2014
Programme Management Officer
(multiple posts)
P3/P4 The Programme Management Officer develops and manages programmes and projects in
an area of nuclear technology based on Member States’ development needs. 2013–2014
Administrative Officer P4
The Administrative Officer ensures the provision of the administrative, financial and human resource 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.
First half 2013
Department of Nuclear Energy
Unit Head
(IAEA Library) P4
Reporting to the Head of the Nuclear Information Section, the Unit Head ensures that the IAEA Library meets the IAEA’s needs for access to information required for programme delivery and adequately responds to information requests from the Member States. He/she plans, manages and implements activities related to the provision of information services to Library clients.
First half 2013
Systems Engineer P3
The Systems Engineer provides support to the development and implementation of procedures governing the maintenance, installation, repair and removal of items of hardware and software and to ensure high quality equipment performance. He/she develops and maintains architecture for the server-side resources (including about 25 servers and more than 20 terabytes of data) and different server application systems.
Second half 2013
Technical Lead (Management
Systems)
P5
As a member of a team reporting to the Head of the Nuclear Power Engineering Section, and under the overall guidance of the Director of the Division of Nuclear Power, the Technical Lead (Management Systems) ensures a results-oriented programmatic response to Member States' priorities by organizing training programmes, workshops and Technical Meetings, developing international guidelines and preparing state-of-the-art reports on management systems for operating nuclear power plants and new nuclear power programmes. He/she assists Member States by providing, at their request, technical assistance on management systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their nuclear energy programmes.
Second half 2014
Team Leader
P5
As a technical expert leading a team, the Team Leader manages, coordinates, and supervises the IAEA's projects in the waste disposal field under the guidance of the Section Head and the leadership of the Director of the Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology.
Second half 2013
Section Head (Research Reactor
Section)
P5
As a manager and team leader, the Section Head initiates, implements, guides, coordinates and oversees the IAEA's programme activities concerning the chronic problems faced by the research reactor community (underutilization of research reactors and their viability), as well as the problems related to spent fuel and the decommissioning of permanently shut down facilities.
First half 2013
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security Section Head
(Safety and Security Coordination Section)
P5
As a team leader reporting to the Head of the Department, the Section Head leads the coordination of the IAEA’s activities related to nuclear safety and security, and manages the financial and human resources assigned to the Section.
First half 2013
Radiation Safety
Regulator P5
The Radiation Safety Regulator has overall responsibility under the IAEA Regulations for Radiation Protection and Safety for ensuring an adequate level of radiation protection and safety for IAEA staff, materials and facilities. This is achieved by verifying that all the relevant Divisional Directors are complying with the Regulations and any other applicable legislation of the host countries.
First half 2013
Emergency
Preparedness Officer P4
As a member of a team led by the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the Emergency Preparedness Officer develops, implements and coordinates programmes for enhancing Member States' preparedness for response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies.
First half 2013
Section Head (Detection and Response to Malicious
Acts Section)
P5
Reporting to the Director of the Office of Nuclear Security, the Section Head ensures the planning and implementation of projects related to detection within the IAEA's nuclear security programme, overseeing the quality and timeliness of the delivery of outputs and verifying achievement and outcomes using performance indicators. The Section Head is also responsible for defining, planning and evaluating separate projects and tasks and identifying the means for carrying these out.
Second half 2013
Nuclear Security Officer (multiple posts)
P4/P5
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Nuclear Security Officer arranges and conducts activities required to respond to Member States' requests for assistance in increasing their awareness and their ability to protect nuclear and other radioactive material against malicious acts.
2012–2014
Section Head (Operational Safety
Section)
P5
The Section Head contributes to the enhancement of operational safety, as well as to safety management and safety culture, at utilities and regulatory authorities worldwide.
He/she provides overall direction for the preparation and review of operational safety standards and guidance documents; organizes, directs and monitors operational safety services; develops the work programme, objectives, performance targets, financial plan and budget for the Section; and prepares special reports and studies.
First half 2014
(Senior) Safety Officer (Operational Safety
Section) (Safety Assessment
Section) (multiple posts)
P4/P5
As a (key) member of the project management team led by the Section Head, the (Senior) Safety Officer manages projects and develops, organizes and implements the IAEA’s activities relating to operating experience of nuclear facilities and installations. He/she assists Member States in enhancing the safety of nuclear installations and facilities and promotes the preparation and use of IAEA safety standards. He/she provides technical assistance at the request of Member States and ensures the application of IAEA safety standards.
2012–2014
Radiation Protection Specialist (Radiation Protection
of Patients Unit)
P4 The Radiation Protection Specialist reports to the Unit Head and implements activities related to the radiation protection of patients.
Second half 2012
Radiation Safety Specialist (multiple posts)
P4
To produce standards, guidance and practical tools for use by Member States on dischargeable waste, and to assist Member States in the effective application of the relevant Safety Requirements and Safety Guides in the area of safety of radioactive discharges.
2012–2014
