Incident and Emergency Assessment Officer(P3)

This is a re-opening of the vacancy, applicants need not re-apply as your applications are still being considered. 

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 Incident and Emergency Assessment Officer works under the supervision of the Response System Coordinator and develops, maintains, implements and improves assessment and prognosis methodologies for nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies in a manner consistent with IAEA Safety Standards and guidance on emergency preparedness and response. He/she performs emergency preparedness and response-oriented assessment of incidents and emergencies reported to the IAEA's Incident and Emergency Center (IEC) and participates in the preparation, conduct and evaluation of drills and exercises. Additionally, he/she participates in actions in response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies.

Role

The Incident and Emergency Assessment Officer is\: (1) a technical expert, developing, maintaining, implementing and improving assessment and prognosis methodologies (including manuals, procedures, checklists, tools) and associated training materials; (2) a trainer giving lectures and conducting drills and exercises on topics related to the assessment and prognosis methodologies for the Agency's Incident and Emergency System (IES); (3) and an analyst identifying the relevant criteria and benchmarks in the IAEA Safety Standards, guidelines and operational manuals to be used in the assessment and prognosis process.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Develop assessment and prognosis methodologies (including manuals, procedures, checklists and tools) for nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Develop training materials for the training, drills and exercises of the staff within IES and deliver the associated training.
• Perform an assessment of a nuclear or radiological incident and emergency, including its potential consequences, analysis of available information and prognosis of possible scenarios, utilizing inputs from the relevant technical specialists within IES.
• Coordinate an assessment of a situation during or in the aftermath of a nuclear or radiological incident and emergency utilizing inputs from relevant Divisions of the Agency.
• Provide support and relevant expertise to the IES and participate in associated training and exercises.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• A first level university degree in physical sciences, engineering, radiation protection or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in emergency preparedness and response, including minimum of 3 years of experience in an operational office environment.
• Experience in performing an assessment of a nuclear or radiological incident and emergency, including its potential consequences, analysis of available information and prognosis of possible scenarios.
• Experience in provision of training in 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 $62692 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 20563, 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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