Emergency Response Data Officer(P4)

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 Emergency Response Data Officer works under the supervision of the Response System Coordinator and is responsible for supporting the implementation of emergency response arrangements with Member States and international organizations including the development and operation of the International Radiation Monitoring Information System (IRMIS). The Emergency Response Data Officer contributes to the training of Member States on the operational implementation of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency during nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies. Additionally, he/she participates in actions in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies and in the preparedness and conduct of drills and exercises both within the IAEA's Incident and Emergency System (IES) and at an international level.

Role

The Emergency Response Data Officer is\: (1) a technical specialist on international emergency response arrangements and implementation of IAEA's role in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies; (2) an analyst proposing and implementing methodologies for the analysis of environmental radioactivity monitoring data made available to the IEC in routine or emergency situations; (3) a quality manager developing, maintaining and implementing IRMIS; (4) a liaison officer working closely with international counterparts and data providers to effectively enhance international emergency communications and to implement the operation of IRMIS; and (5) a trainer preparing and implementing capacity building activities in Member States on the operational implementation of international emergency response arrangements.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Maintain and enhance international response arrangements with Member States and international organizations and their operational implementation.
• Participate in the implementation of the IAEA's role in response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Develop, maintain and implement IRMIS within the IAEA's IES in line with IAEA Safety Standards, recommended methodologies and based on users' feedback.
• Develop technical documents and guidelines on the structure and functionality of IRMIS describing the technical and operational requirements for data provision, storage, sharing and visualisation.
• Develop and implement capacity building activities in Member States on the operational implementation of international emergency response arrangements.
• Train IES members on the use of IRMIS and the performing of operative assessments of the environmental monitoring data available to the IAEA's IEC in routine and response activities.
• Act as Event Officer and support the IES by liaising with environmental radioactivity monitoring data providers in Member States and by coordinating the development of reports and assessments on environmental radioactivity data available to the IEC during nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Provide support and relevant expertise to the IAEA's IES and participate in response activities, training and exercises within the IES.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Minimum of seven years of experience in emergency preparedness and response, including a minimum of two years of involvement in international cooperation in emergency response.

Experience in the development and use of automatic environmental radioactivity data acquisition and display systems, processing and analytical techniques, including the use of computers, advanced text and spreadsheet processing techniques.

Experience in radiation monitoring measurements and the use of field radiation monitoring equipment.

Experience related to technical assessments of environmental radioactivity monitoring data and other data related to radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Experience in managing the response to a radiological or nuclear emergency.

Experience in training related to emergency preparedness and response.

Advanced (Master's) University Degree in Natural Sciences or other relevant fields.

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 $72637 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 30144, 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

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