Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.

Main Purpose

The Project Implementation Officer, reporting to the Division Director, leads the implementation of the assigned activities within the planned timelines and assigned budget limitations. He/she contributes knowledge and experience to coordinate the radiation research activities and the development of guidance on risk communication strategies with the stakeholders and ways to enhance involvement and empowerment of communities living in areas affected by radiation. In consultation with the project stakeholders, he/she plans and leads consultancy and project coordination meetings and prepares the corresponding reports for publication and/or dissemination to Member States. He/she coordinates the development of a comprehensive manual to support the recovery process He/she reviews datasets and applies appropriate statistical methods for reliable data evaluation, quality control and reporting to benefit all Member States.

Role

Reporting to the DIR-NAHU, the Project Implementation Officer is: (1) a project coordinator of activities funded from the Nuclear Safety Action Plan (NSAP) projects including the establishment of plans, budgets and formal contribution agreements for existing and new funding; (2) a monitor and evaluator of the progress and result of work and its outcome, also ensuring the production of reports on activities implemented; (3) an analyst of data that supports concept development; (4) a liaison officer with counterparts at Japanese universities / institutes and experts involved in the project; (5) a focal point for other related Division activities.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Create a detailed project plan identifying and sequencing its activities and including a schedule that effectively allocates available resources.
Execute and coordinate implementation according to the project plan, document project activities and ensure that all project information is appropriately filed and secured.
Assess progress towards the achievement of project results in line with quality management standards. Identify lessons learned and propose adaptations and innovations to monitoring and assessment mechanisms and tools.
Perform research on STS (Science Technology Studies) and concept development of the project . Analyse data to support hypotheses on the best way to train medical professionals (e.g. physicians and medical physicists) to communicate with the public using STS techniques
Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
Monitor all budgeted project expenditures with the AA and ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
Develop and maintain networks and partnerships with national institutions and relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to resource mobilization activities, proposing activities/projects requiring additional funding and identifying funding options.
Prepare project progress reports and publications on risk communication and health policy for scientific journals.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• University degree in medical, plant or animal sciences.
• Minimum of five years of working experience in project management, communication, scientific publishing, knowledge management or a related field.
• Experience in international cooperation safety evaluation and environmental risk communication and regulation.
• Experience in educational and research projects in radiation disaster medicine.
• 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 $64121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 29688*, 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.