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Consultant - Occupational Radiation Protection Unit

Vienna

  • Organization: IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
  • Location: Vienna
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - International Law
    • Technology, Electronics and Mechanics
    • Renewable Energy sector
    • Civil Society and Local governance
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
    • Nuclear Technology
    • Occupational Radiation Protection Unit
  • Closing Date: Closed

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 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, patients and the environment. 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.
The Occupational Radiation Protection Unit is responsible for the development of standards and other guidance on all aspects of occupational radiation protection, in consultation with the International Labour Organization (ILO). Within this field, increased attention has been given to occupational exposure to naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). The Unit also provides assistance for the application of these standards in Member States through the joint IAEA/NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency) Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) and other occupational radiation networks fostering information exchange within the international community, promoting education and training, and supporting technical cooperation activities in the field of occupational radiation protection.
 
 
 
Functions / Key Results Expected
 
  • Develop the technical publication (TECDOC) on Assessment of Individual Radiation Health Risk due to Planned Occupational Exposure;
  • Organize the CS and workshops related with the development of above mentioned TECDOC;
    Attend International meetings to promote the ISEMIR-IR (The Information System on Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry and Research-INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY) system and convert promotion material into different languages;
  • Organize the working group meetings on the ISEMIR-IR;
  • Convert the training package into e-learning, provide assistance for the organization of the national or regional events for the promotion of the safety guide on Occupational Radiation Protection to IAEA Member States;
  • Coordinate the development e-learning materials for occupational radiation protection including the material for implementation of Safety Guides on Occupational Radiation Protection;
 
 
Qualifications and Experience
 
  • Undergraduate degree in radiation protection, or in engineering/science in nuclear, physics, chemistry.
  • At least two years working experience in radiation safety.
 
 
Remuneration
 
The remuneration for this consultancy is a daily fee of up to a maximum of € 150, based on qualifications and experience. In case duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.

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