Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Executive Office of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the secretariat for the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), which is based in Vienna and whose mandate is to evaluate the sources of ionizing radiation, levels and effects on human health and the environment for the General Assembly, the scientific community and the public. Governments and international organizations rely on the Scientific Committee’s assessments as the scientific basis for evaluating radiation risk and establishing protective measures. In line with the Committee’s Programme of Work for 2020-2024 period, the new “Strategy to Improve Collection, Analysis and Dissemination of Data on Radiation Exposure” and the United Nations resolution A/RES/77/119, the secretariat is working on (i) improvement of data collection and analysis in the field of medical, occupational and public exposure, and (ii) enhancement of the engagement with Member States and international organizations (including outreach activities). The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Deputy Secretary and overall supervision of the Secretary of the Scientific Committee. The incumbent will undertake the following duties related to:

Responsibilities

(i) enhancing the data collection in the field of medical, occupational and public exposures; (ii) enhancing the UNSCEAR platform for collection, analysis, trends and recording; and (iii) implementation of Committee’s Outreach strategies for broader dissemination of the Committee’s work. The incumbent will: • Identify new and coordinate appropriate data sources for Committee’s scientific evaluations (with focus on medical, occupational and public exposures); • Locate and define new process improvement opportunities for collection and analysis of data (with focus on medical, occupational and public exposures); • Collaborate with Committee’s experts, data engineers and data scientists to improve data flows, data quality, data analysis, etc. for Committee’s evaluations on levels and effects from ionizing radiation; • Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize the Committee’s data collection and analysis, statistical efficiency and quality of Committee’s scientific evaluations; • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns, using basic machine learning techniques, statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured and unstructured sources of information and data; • Develop and implement various analysis, reporting and quality control capabilities and enhance the UNSCEAR Global Survey platform; • Maintain and further strengthen collaboration with Member States and the UNSCEAR network of over a hundred National Contact Persons; and act as UNSCEAR Focal Point for data collection; • Support the Committee in implementation of its strategies to improve collection, analysis and dissemination of data on radiation exposure; • Conduct periodic internal review of data collection and support the expert groups with respect to adherence to required data, information guidelines, and appropriate conduct of experts; • Undertakes survey initiatives; reviews, analyses and coordinates the responses to UNSCEAR Global Survey on public exposure, identifies challenges/issues, proposes solutions, and prepares conclusions; • Provides substantive support to the Committee’s annual sessions, National Contact Persons webinars, conferences; develops statistics and presentations.; • Prepares various written outputs, e.g. minutes of meetings, draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, outreach activities; • Coordinates the of outreach strategies developed and implemented by the secretariat; participates in the outreach activities related to the sources and effects from exposure to ionizing radiation; leads the maintenance and update of the UNSCEAR websites (www.unscear.org), conducts training workshops, seminars, etc. on various platforms (e.g. social media, MS Teams, SharePoint); makes presentations on data collection and analysis; Coordinates the archive of data at the UNSCEAR secretariat, including associated documentation and procedures to support the trends analysis carried out by the expert groups, • Performs other duties as required at the UNSCEAR secretariat.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Excellent analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, manage, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. The ability to analyze, model and interpret data in support of decision-making, and convey information succinctly to management. Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings. Ability to quality-check work completed by other team members. Takes pride in the work for the organization and understands the impact that can be brought into the organization by allowing data-driven and evidence-based decisions. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant science area (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology) and/or engineering, including in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, information management, public administration, management or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with at least seven (7) years qualifying international management experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project management or programme management, applied analytics, business intelligence, information management, statistics, stakeholder management or related area is required. Experience with self-service analytics and data visualization applications (MS PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau or similar), or business intelligence tools (e.g SAP Business Objects) is required. Experience in tools managing version control such as Git is desirable. Experience with database or programming languages (SQL, Python, R) is desirable. Working experience within the UN system or other comparable international or public sector organization is desirable. Experience in using data to inform decisions, strategies and execution is required. Experience in evaluating effects of public exposure to radioactive materials from normal operation and/or accidents is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required. NOTE: ”Fluency” equals a rating of ”fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ”Knowledge of” equals a rating of ”confident” in two of the four area.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 Nov 2023, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu. Appointment against this position is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professional’s programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Internal Applicants – When completing the Candidate Profile form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up to date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. Individual Contractors and Consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for or be appointed to any professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions, within six months of the end of their current or most recent service. For such positions, at least six months need to have elapsed between the end of a consultancy or individual contract and the time of application and consideration for an appointment as a staff member under the Staff Rules and Regulations of the United Nations. Applicants, who successfully go through a competitive recruitment process and are recommended for selection and/or inclusion in the roster of pre-approved candidates for subsequent job openings at the same level and with similar functions, may have their application information and roster status shared with other UN Organizations. Such applicants may be contacted by other UN Organizations for similar job openings, subject to the confirmation of their interest. Placement on the roster is no guarantee of a future selection. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira “Contact Us” link.

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