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Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.The Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) is part of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security and reports to the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department. The IEC serves as the IAEA's focal point for preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies regardless of their cause, and for strengthening Member States' preparedness for response.

Main Purpose

The Emergency Response Data Officer works under the supervision of the Response System Coordinator and is responsible for supporting the implementation of emergency response arrangements with Member States and international organizations including the development and operation of the International Radiation Monitoring Information System (IRMIS). The Emergency Response Data Officer contributes to the training of Member States on the operational implementation of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency during nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies. Additionally, he/she participates in actions in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies and in the preparedness and conduct of drills and exercises both within the IAEA's Incident and Emergency System (IES) and at an international level.

Role

The Emergency Response Data Officer is: (1) a technical specialist on international emergency response arrangements and implementation of IAEA's role in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies; (2) an analyst proposing and implementing methodologies for the analysis of environmental radioactivity monitoring data made available to the IEC in routine or emergency situations; (3) a quality manager developing, maintaining and implementing IRMIS; (4) a liaison officer working closely with international counterparts and data providers to effectively enhance international emergency communications and to implement the operation of IRMIS; and (5) a trainer preparing and implementing capacity building activities in Member States on the operational implementation of international emergency response arrangements.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Maintain and enhance international response arrangements with Member States and international organizations and their operational implementation.

Participate in the implementation of the IAEA's role in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies.

Develop, maintain and implement IRMIS within the IAEA's IES in line with IAEA Safety Standards, recommended methodologies and based on users' feedback.

Develop technical documents and guidelines on the structure and functionality of IRMIS describing the technical and operational requirements for data provision, storage, sharing and visualisation.

Develop and implement capacity building activities in Member States on the operational implementation of international emergency response arrangements.

Train IES members on the use of IRMIS and the performing of operative assessments of the environmental monitoring data available to the IAEA's IEC in routine and response activities.

Act as Event Officer and support the IES by liaising with environmental radioactivity monitoring data providers in Member States and by coordinating the development of reports and assessments on environmental radioactivity data available to the IEC during nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies.

Provide support and relevant expertise to the IAEA's IES and participate in response activities, training and exercises within the IES.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Bachelor's Degree - University degree in in nuclear science, physics or engineering or other relevant field with two years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.

Master's Degree - Advanced University degree in in nuclear science, physics or engineering or other relevant field.

Minimum of seven years of experience in emergency preparedness and response, including a minimum of two years of involvement in international cooperation in emergency response.

Experience in the development and use of automatic environmental radioactivity data acquisition and display systems, processing and analytical techniques, including the use of computers, advanced text and spreadsheet processing techniques.

Experience in radiation monitoring measurements and the use of field radiation monitoring equipment.

Experience related to technical assessments of environmental radioactivity monitoring data and other data related to radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Experience in managing the response to a radiological or nuclear emergency.

Experience in training related to emergency preparedness and response.

Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $77326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 44076*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly 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.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• 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.