Job: Training Support Officer

Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Assignment:

Under the general supervision of the Chief, Capacity Building and Training Section, International Data Centre Division, to:

• Contribute to the management of needs analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of the training provided to the State Signatories, in particular for station operators;
• Contribute to the development of an appropriate mechanism to measure the impact of the training provided in particular with regard to the use of International Monitoring System (IMS) data and International Data Centre (IDC) products by National Data Centres (NDCs) as well as for the operation and maintenance of IMS Stations;
• Review and management of training materials and its availability to the States Signatories, in particular those covering new software tools for NDCs and those related to eLearning, contribute to the development of new modules and the translation of existing ones and develop a plan for improved usage of the eLearning tools;
• Review and management of the registration process for training, workshops, and conferences, in particular with the online registration platform;
• Contribute to the participant services provided to those registering to training events, workshops and conferences;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Nuclear Sciences, Geophysics or another science relevant to nuclear explosion monitoring. In the absence of an advanced degree, a first level university degree in combination with two additional years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
• At least 10 years of relevant experience at the international level;
• In-depth knowledge of, and experience in classroom training and eLearning on access and use of IMS data and IDC products;
• In-depth knowledge of, and experience in capacity building and technical assistance to CTBT State Signatories;
• Experience in nuclear or seismo-acoustic data analysis;
• Experience in technical workshop organistation;
• Management and organizational skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential. Working knowledge of other official languages of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission is an asset.

Competencies:

Professionalism:

• Professional competencies in the related field of work; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
• able to work independently with minimum supervision; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.

Planning and Organizing:

• Ability to plan and organize own work within the framework of the Section's work programme; good organizational skills.

Communication

• Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds.

Teamwork:

• Very good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Technological Awareness:

• Ability to apply technological tools relevant to the job and to keep abreast of developments in the profession.

Client Orientation:

• Skillful in identifying clients' needs.

Decision-making:

• Ability to make sound and timely decisions.

Remuneration/Service AgreementRemuneration for Temporary Assistants shall be determined in accordance with the monthly total net salary, step 1, without dependency benefits, of the United Nations salary scales for staff in related categories for Vienna and, if applicable, subject to deductions of contributions to the CTBTO Health Insurance scheme for Temporary Assistants.This assignment has been classified at P-3 level for the duration of the contract.Agreements for Temporary Assistance shall be made under a Service Agreement not to exceed 130 working days.

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