Director (IAEA Environment Laboratories)(D1)

This is a re-opening of the vacancy. Candidates who already applied do not need to re-submit an application.

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 IAEA Environment Laboratories Division consists of four laboratories, three of which are located in Monaco and one in Seibersdorf. The Division supports Member States in enhancing their capacity to use nuclear and isotopic techniques to understand marine, terrestrial and atmospheric environmental processes and dynamics, and to identify and address environmental problems caused by radioactive and non-radioactive pollutants and climate change.

Main Purpose

Reporting directly to and under the guidance of the Deputy Director General, Head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, the Director ensures that the Division of Environment Laboratories (NAEL) provides results-based programmatic responses to Member States' priorities for the application of nuclear and isotopic technologies to their development goals in environmental issues.

Role

The Director is\: (1) a manager and team leader, ensuring that the environment programmes and projects are developed and implemented efficiently and effectively in line with the results-based approach; (2) an advisor to the Head of the Department, identifying opportunities to meet the needs of Member States and positioning the programme to deliver those needs; (3) a liaison with the Monaco authorities in relation to administrative matters for the operation of the laboratory premises.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Manage NAEL, providing leadership to approximately 20 professional staff and 30 support staff and oversight of administration in accordance with IAEA standards.
• Implement quality and safety standards in the laboratories
• Lead and develop NAEL's environment programme in line with the expressed needs of Member States and the results-based approach.
• Coordinate and guide programme monitoring and assessment, ensuring that outcomes are fully in line with stated programme objectives.
• Represent the scientific standing of the IAEA at international conferences and forums, liaising with relevant senior level scientific representatives in other international organizations and comparable laboratories.
• Strengthen IAEA cooperation with UN organizations through joint programming activities.
• Build and maintain strategic institutional partnerships and alliances with a wide range of stakeholders in Member States.
  

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in science or a closely related environmental field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience at a senior level in programme management. Of those, at least five years of experience working at an international level in a field related to environmental science.
• Experience in managing an environmental or other related laboratory desirable.
• Proven track record of excellent leadership and experience in managing staff and financial resources, including the ability to effectively lead and motivate large work teams in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Good knowledge of another IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is desirable, particularly French

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $99595 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 46212, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are 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. Staff members may be assigned to any location. 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. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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