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Senior Interpreter (Russian), Vienna

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Senior Interpreter (Russian), Vienna
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Senior Interpreter (Russian), P5
Department/ Office
United Nations Office at Vienna
Duty Station
VIENNA
Posting Period
19 February 2014-20 April 2014
Job Opening number
14-LAN-UNOV-33193-R-VIENNA (L)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Interpretation Section (IS) of the Conference Management Service (CMS), Division for Management (DM), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV).
The incumbent will report to the Chief of Section.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Russian Senior Interpreter will be responsible for the following duties:
service up to seven meetings per week (exceptionally eight), usually of no more than three hours duration, of various United Nations bodies;
provide interpretation, as required, into Russian, of speeches and statements given in English and French or Spanish;
be routinely assigned to sensitive meetings;
function routinely as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting;
assist the Chief of Section, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters;
serve as Chief of the Booth and as Chief Interpreter on missions;
may instruct and advise interpreter trainees by providing leadership and guidance to them;
as Chief of Section, take responsibility for the quality of the language and for motivating staff;
have frequent interaction with the Chief of Section, the Conference Officers, the Documents Officers, the Committee Secretaries or in their absence the Chairpersons and the Programming Officers;
may perform other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Ability to demonstrate a high level of concentration; split-second accuracy. Ability to work under continuous stress and deliver clear interpretation on an exceedingly broad range of subjects. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Building Trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidences in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to theirs; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education
First level degree from a university. Must have passed the United Nations Competitive Examination for Interpreters.
Work Experience
Minimum ten years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations, five of which within the UN System highly desirable.
Languages
A perfect command of Russian and excellent aural comprehension of English and French or Spanish.
Assessment Method
Written test and competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Senior Safety Officer, Vienna

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Senior Safety Officer, Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2014 Vacancy Notice No. 2014/022
Position and Grade: Senior Safety Officer (P-5)
Organizational Unit: Safety Assessment Section
Division of Nuclear Installation SafetyDepartment of Nuclear Safety and Security
Duty Station: Vienna, Austria
Issue Date: 5 February 2014
Application Deadline: 18 March 2014
Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security formulates and implements the IAEA's Major Programme 3, 'Nuclear Safety and Security', which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the safety and security related needs of its Member States.
The Division of Nuclear Installation Safety's objective is to achieve and maintain a high level of safety of nuclear installations worldwide that are under design or construction or in operation by establishing standards of safety for the protection of health, including standards for nuclear power plants and other nuclear installations and facilities, and by providing for the application of these standards through, inter alia, support for the IAEA's technical cooperation programme, the rendering of safety review services, the promotion of education and training, the fostering of information exchange and the coordination of research and development. In addition, the Division helps ensure safety at nuclear installations by promulgating international safety instruments such as the Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors.The Safety Assessment Section helps to improve the capability of Member States in carrying out effective safety assessments and enhancing the safety of nuclear installations to achieve a high level of safety by developing safety standards and guides for design and safety assessment; by promoting the use of advanced safety assessment methods and tools with enhanced integration of deterministic and probabilistic approaches and the use of risk informed and performance based safety evaluation approaches.
The Senior Safety Officer manages projects, develops, organizes and implements IAEA activities on the safety of nuclear installations in the area of nuclear safety assessment for design and operation. He/she provides technical expertise and leads activities requested by Member States to enhance safety assessment capabilities in Member States and also promotes the development and use of IAEA safety standards, provides technical assistance at the request of Member States and supports the application of the IAEA's safety standards.
The Senior Safety Officer is: (a) a programme planner and implementer, planning, developing and implementing activities aimed at helping Member States to enhance nuclear safety in their installations and facilities; (b) a scientific secretary, planning and leading complex Technical Meetings and consultancies; (c) a mission leader, planning and leading complex technical safety and infrastructure review and follow-up missions; and (d) a substantive expert contributor and project officer, evaluating, developing and implementing complex technical cooperation and extrabudgetary projects and promoting, coordinating and evaluating coordinated research projects (CRPs) in the area of safety assessment for design and operation and integrated risk-informed decision making.
The Senior Safety Officer engages Member States' representatives to identify their needs and respond to the interests of Member States.
In addition, he/she exchanges expert knowledge with regulatory and operating organizations of Member States on objectives and findings of review and advisory services, and coordinates and cooperates with international organizations (i.e. OECD/NEA and the European Commission) in developing and publishing selected joint reports and documents.Furthermore, the Senior Safety Officer works closely with technical departments within the IAEA, Member States' institutions and other relevant international organizations to ensure the effective implementation of nuclear installation safety activities. He/she establishes and maintains contacts with individual scientists at various centres and at other relevant international organizations, committees and scientific societies.
  • Plan, develop and implement the IAEA's programme in the area of safety assessment.
  • Plan and lead complex Technical Meetings in the area of safety assessment, including proposing a subject, preparing the scope, selecting participants, coordinating the preparation of reports to produce IAEA documents e.g. safety standards, guidelines, technical documents etc.
  • Plan, implement, lead and participate in complex safety review missions and safety assessment review services and the assessment of Member States' needs.
  • Provide a technical lead for safety assessment topic areas to further develop the IAEA programme.
  • Provide a technical lead for safety assessment topic areas to review complex safety documentation submissions.
  • Evaluate complex technical cooperation projects, develop action plans, plan, organize and participate in seminars, workshops, and expert missions.
  • Lead and participate in the implementation of extra-budgetary projects, develop action plans, plan, organize and participate in seminars, workshops, and expert missions.
  • Plan, organize and conduct the training of the safety assessment education and curriculum to enhance the capability of Member States in relation to the application of the IAEA's safety standards.
  • Represent the IAEA at national and international meetings.
  • Provide support and relevant expertise for the Incident and Emergency System (IES) and participate in associated training and exercises.
  • Ability to assess international nuclear safety issues in their complexity, including their international political and economic context.
  • In-depth knowledge of several of the following complementary fields which are an asset for the multi-disciplinary activities specific to the post such as: safety assessment tools; PSA (probabilistic safety assessment) methods, techniques and applications; design basis accident analysis and methods; severe accident analysis and management techniques; verification and validation and application of thermal hydraulics, neutronics and fuels codes etc.
  • Strong management and leadership capabilities.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and team-building skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of nuclear safety principles and state-of the art nuclear safety techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge of common approaches to regulatory aspects of nuclear safety as well as international undertakings in the area.
  • Excellent drafting and presentation skills in English.
  • Advanced degree in engineering or physical/nuclear science, or a university degree in engineering or physical/nuclear science combined with equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in nuclear installation related applications, of which 5 should have been in a senior position.
  • Four years of experience at international level connected with safety assessment.
  • Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) an asset.
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $80 887 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustmentwhich currently amounts to US $55 055*, dependency benefits, diplomatic status, rental subsidy, education grant,relocation andrepatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation,home leave,pension plan and health insurance.
How to apply to the IAEAComplete an Online Application* Subject to change without notice
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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Training Officer, Vienna

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Training Officer, Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2014 Vacancy Notice No. 2014/021
Position and Grade: Training Officer (P-4)
Organizational Unit: Programme Support Group
Division of Nuclear SecurityDepartment of Nuclear Safety and Security Duty Station: Vienna, Austria
Issue Date: 5 February 2014
Application Deadline: 18 March 2014
Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security formulates and implements the IAEA's Major Programme 3, 'Nuclear Safety and Security', which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the safety and security related needs of its Member States.
The Division of Nuclear Security (NSNS) is responsible for coordinating and implementing the IAEA's nuclear security programme to protect against, detect and respond to criminal acts or acts of nuclear terrorism and threats thereof. It comprises four Sections: Programme Development and International Cooperation Section, Information Management Section, Nuclear Security of Materials and Facilities Section and Nuclear Security of Materials outside of Regulatory Control Section.The Programme Development and International Cooperation Section interacts with donors and provides support to the overall planning and coordination of the work of the Division including the evaluation of results, financial matters, reporting to donors and the assessment of outcomes of programme activities. The Section is also responsible for coordinating the training programme implemented by the other three Sections, evaluating the programme and developing a collaborative network of Nuclear Security Support Centres which underpin the sustainability of nuclear security in Member States. As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Training Officer assists in identifying the training needs of Member States and then coordinates nuclear security activities required for the development, planning, delivery and evaluation of training courses and workshops in the area of nuclear security in line with the IAEA's policy towards a sustainable training programme in States. The Training Officer is responsible for the evaluation of the programme and the oversight of the revision of the programme to take account of the recommendations contained in the Nuclear Security Series of documents, together with the oversight of the subsequent translation of documents into all official IAEA languages. The Training Officer works to develop innovative means of training delivery including the widening of the expert roster and new teaching techniques such as e-learning. A number of States are establishing Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSC) or 'Centres of Excellence'. The Training Officer will be responsible for the development of IAEA assistance to such States and, in particular, the further development of the NSSC collaborative knowledge network of centres.
The Training Officer plays several key roles in the Section: (1) as leader of IAEA efforts to develop and maintain the knowledge network of support centres; (2) as coordinator of nuclear security training activities to ensure that they are effective, up-to-date and reflecting the official position or policy of the IAEA; (3) as facilitator for the delivery of a consistent and coherent nuclear security training programme, including developing and maintaining programmes and establishing innovative delivery mechanisms; (4) establishing an expert roster of professionals in the area of nuclear security and their organizations and, as appropriate, establishing procedures for effective outsourcing of training activities within a quality system; (5) as advisor providing advice to States on their training needs and the implementation of the self-assessment methodology; (6) as innovator for the further development of procedures for the analysis of needs and results, organization, design and implementation of nuclear security training programmes.
The Training Officer consults with representatives of States on the development of support centres and the knowledge network; with nuclear security specialists and professional organizations in order to compile information to assess States' specific training needs; provides direction and guidance to trainers/lecturers for the design and implementation of corresponding education and training programmes; consults with senior management on sections' training activities development and planning. Furthermore, the Training Officer compiles and analyses feedback from other technical departments within the IAEA and with external training professionals on specific programmes and projects relevant to the field of activity to ensure effective implementation of nuclear security training activities and acts as the NSNS Technical Cooperation (TC) liaison officer.
In order to provide a high quality training element of the Nuclear Security Programme, the incumbent will:
  • Design and develop the overall nuclear security training programme based upon input on Member States' needs.
  • Oversee the updating of the training programme to ensure that it reflects the Nuclear Security Fundamentals and Recommendations.
  • Coordinate the work of outsourced training courses, using training professionals in nuclear security and their professional organizations as necessary.
  • Further develop the collaborative knowledge network of Nuclear Security Support Centres building on synergies with existing structures.
  • Establish a series of agreements with such centres for the delivery of a predictable and assured IAEA training programme.
  • Establish methods for evaluation of the training delivered and measurable outcomes by compiling information and feedback on nuclear security training programmes, their effectiveness and experiences gained; reviewing, in consultation with nuclear security experts, training materials and proposing corresponding revision or development of new modules.
  • Establish procedures for the selection and introduction of instructors, lecturers and workshop facilitators to deliver nuclear security training material.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the principles and methods of training and curricula development, including the establishment and delivery of training programmes.
  • Excellent analytical skills and decision support capability in a results-oriented environment.
  • Excellent communication skills combined with a demonstrated ability for teamwork, sense of organizational orientation and an open and innovative approach.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Awareness of the IAEA's role and responsibilities in the prevention, detection and response to illicit trafficking and other malicious acts involving nuclear materials and other radioactive sources.
  • Computer skills: Proficiency in MS Office, which is the IAEA standard (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and the ability to use databases and data analysis tools, including web-based resources.
  • Knowledge of activities in the nuclear security field.
  • University degree or equivalent relevant for education or training, public administration or business administration or another relevant area.
  • Minimum of seven years of experience in developing, establishing and delivering education and training in technical subjects, of which at least two years at the international level.
  • Experience in conducting training needs analyses and the ability to contribute to the development of a range of training resources.
  • Experience in working with national/international education or training projects.
  • Fluency in English essential. Knowledge of one or more other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) an asset.
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $67 611 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustmentwhich currently amounts to US $46 854*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant,relocation andrepatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation,home leave,pension plan and health insurance.
How to apply to the IAEAComplete an Online Application* Subject to change without notice 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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Job: Consultant - Drafting the Negotiations Manual for the Inspections Team

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Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Assignment:
As part of the Integrated Field Exercise (IFE 14) preparations, the On-Site Inspection (OSI) Division is tasked to prepare the relevant documentation.
One of the most important elements of an OSI is the negotiations skills, to enable the Inspection Team members and particularly the Inspection Team leadership to negotiate mainly with the inspected state party.Duties:Under the supervision of the Chief, Training Section, OSI:
  • Finalize the development of the Manual on Negotiations for the Inspection Team;
  • Prepare it as a relevant document for use during the IFE14 and future related training courses;
  • Create it in accordance with the Documentation Quality Management System (QMS) requirements;
  • The document at its final version should include at least a following negotiation elements:
  • Negotiation strategy at Point-of-Entry (negotiation on logistics support, immunities and privileges, Base of Operation location, health and safety elements, security issues, method of work between Inspection Team and Inspected State Party Team, escorting procedure, interpretation…);
  • Negotiation strategy during the inspection (negotiation on logistics support, Health and Safety, field activities, restricted area, managed access…);
  • Negotiation strategy during the termination of inspection
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Advance University degree in geophysics, seismology, radio-nuclide techniques or other OSI-related techniques and/or a related field;
  • 15 years of experience with OSI methodology, training and exercises;
  • 15 years of relevant practical work experience in international level;
  • Participation at the OSI training and exercise activities is an asset;
  • Deep proven knowledge of negotiations theories and practices;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential.
Competencies:
  • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results and be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
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Job: Performance Monitoring and Testing Officer

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Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Assignment:
Under the supervision of the Senior Performance Monitoring Officer, Office of the Director, International Data Centre Division (IDC), to:
  • Conduct system validation tests in accordance with the draft IDC Validation and Acceptance Test Plan and the Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) Performance Monitoring and Testing Framework;
  • Develop and implement performance metrics as necessary for the System Validation Tests, integrating them into the IDC Monthly Performance Report and validating their display in the user views of these metrics (PRTool);
  • Test proposed software and processing parameters against operational software and parameters as needed to support independent evaluations by the Configuration Control Board;
  • Develop procedures for the special data handling requested service offered by the IDC;
  • Support documentation efforts of the IDC;
  • Support On-Site Inspection (OSI) build-up exercises and preparations for the integrated field exercise in 2014 as the interface to the IDC;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Advanced university degree in Geophysics or a related field. In the absence of an advanced degree, a firstâ€level university degree in combination with at least 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
  • At least 7 years of relevant working experience is required in testing and evaluating geophysical data acquisition, processing, storage and analysis systems (knowledge of the IDC, its functions, products and processes is a plus);
  • At least 5 years of experience is required with Linux, SQL and script based languages (knowledge of the database schema of the IDC for waveform data and products is a plus);
  • Familiarity with the Treaty, the draft Operational Manual of the IDC, and OSI interfaces to the IDC are desirable;
  • 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 Sections 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-4 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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Job: Consultant - E-library

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Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Assignment:
The Documentation Section of the On-Site Inspection (OSI) Division supports and contributes to the elaboration of the draft OSI Operational Manual by Working Group B, with the aim of producing the draft OSI Operational Manual to be ready for the first session of the Conference of the States Parties upon entry into force of the Treaty. The Section also coordinates the development and quality management of procedural and technical guidance to support the manual, particularly Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions, manages and maintains the OSI e-Library, and organizes workshops to support the development and build-up of the OSI regime.
Duties:
Under the supervision of the Chief, Documentation Section, OSI:
  • Populate the OSI e-Library site and platform with all documents required for IFE14 and related training activities (e.g. with draft Quality Management System documents, scientific materials, OSI official documents, forms and templates, equipment user manuals, etc.);
  • Assign metadata according to OSI topic, inspection phase, user group and/or equipment identifiers to all documents manually or auto-populated in the OSI e-Library to ensure accurate search functionality and assist with the preparation of OSI documentation kits;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  1. First level university degree in computer science, document management or a related field;
  2. At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international environment;
  3. Knowledge of CTBTO on-site inspections essential for the accurate assignment of metadata;
  4. Expertise in Alfresco Enterprise 4 and community version essential;
  5. Experience in content management systems desirable;
  6. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are essential.
Competencies:
  • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results and be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
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Job: Technical Support of Seismic Hydroacoustic and Infrasound Operations and Evaluation of the Performance of Station Operators

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Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Assignment:
  • Under the general supervision of the Head, Monitoring Facilities Operations Unit, International Data Centre Division, to:Manage specific aspects of Monitoring Facilities operations:
    • Be responsible for the regular operation of a predetermined set of Seismic Hydroacoustic and Infrasound (SHI) International Monitoring System (IMS) Facilities: perform daily operational and performance review of the facilities, identify problems with data acquisition or quality, and communicate with the stations' operators;
    • Support the implementation of the authentication and data surety in operations of IMS network;
    • Assure the conformity of the operational procedures, including the delivery of all the necessary reports; PR, CCN, CCR, OR and MR;
    Monitoring of a compliance of the provided PCA services with the operations and maintenance plans:
    • Review the monthly and station summary reports submitted under Post Certification Activities (PCA) contracts;
    Contribute to the Operations Centre activities:
    • Be part of the roster for the Operations Centre activities;
    • Participate in the development of the operational procedures for the Operations Centre;
    • Provide technical assistance and services to State parties through the Support Help Desk;
    • Review and optimize performance of the scripts used in daily monitoring under the Linux platform;
    Develop operational procedures:
    • Contribute to the development of remote troubleshooting procedures for the Monitoring Facilities Operation Unit;
    • Contribute to development of documentation on remote troubleshooting procedures;
    Participate in management of calibration activities in IMS network;Perform other, related operational duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in science or engineering related to IMS monitoring technologies;
  • A least 7 years of relevant working experience;
  • Thorough knowledge of and in-depth technical skills in all aspects of IMS operations and monitoring technologies;
  • Knowledge of Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) Operational Procedures and relationships with IMS Station Operators;
  • Excellent skills in handling station incidents, troubleshooting, analysis, and reporting;
  • Experience with Information Management systems (DOTS, IRS, OMC-DOC);
  • Relevant computer and programming skills (Windows MS Office, Unix, Linux, Perl, SQL), in particular the use of Oracle database applications;
  • Experience in training and imparting knowledge to others and producing training materials and delivering training courses;
  • Efficiency in dealing with urgent issues and multiple tasks;
  • 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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Job: Consultant - Support for the Development of Infrasound Data Quality Control Tools

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Location: Vienna
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Assignment:
  • The Commission is requesting a consultant to provide support for the development of infrasound data quality control (QC) tools. The purpose of these tools is to monitor the quality of the infrasound data recorded by the International Monitoring System (IMS) infrasound network.Under the Supervision of the Infrasound Engineering Officer, Engineering and Development Section, International Monitoring System, to:Task 1: IMS infrasound data QC tools:
    • The consultant shall perform extended testing on metrics and thresholds used for the identification of data quality issues of IMS micropressure channels;
    • The consultant shall write a report on the test results of these metrics and thresholds;
    Task 2: IMS infrasound station parameters and specifications:
    • The consultant shall review and update infrasound station/channel parameters (new parameter conventions, mission capability, channel naming, sensitivity) to ensure that they are in agreement with specifications;
    • The consultant shall investigate discrepancies between Database of the Technical Secretariat (DOTS) and International Data Centre (IDC) infrasound station/channels parameters, raise issues in problem reports and make sure that all required changes are implemented;
    • The consultant shall analyse IMS micropressure noise levels computed by the IDC QC tools and verify that they are in agreement with specifications;
    Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • University degree in computer sciences or electrical engineering;
  • At least 10 years of experience in the field of software development;
  • Proven knowledge and in-depth technical skills in all aspects of IMS monitoring stations;
  • Excellent skills in handling station documentation, troubleshooting, data analysis, and reporting;
  • Strong experience with Python, C++, SQL, Perl, PHP and other programming languages;
  • Experience with UNIX and Windows-based systems, graphic user interfaces, web applications, object-oriented analysis and software documentation;
  • Experience with signal processing techniques and geophysical-data analysis;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential; Working knowledge of one of the other official languages of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission is an asset.
Competencies:
  • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results and be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
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Job: Training Support Officer

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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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Job: Temporary Assistance for Capacity Building in All Regions

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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:
  • Assess the awareness and usage of Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS) data and products in the beneficiary States;
  • Identify the current needs and interests, and increase awareness of PTS data and products, including their potential use for civil and scientific purposes;
  • Establish contact with other relevant institutions in each country that might benefit from utilizing PTS data and products;
  • Facilitate networking between the national authority/National Data Centre (NDC) and above relevant institutes as appropriate;
  • Participate in the hands-on training courses for NDC analysts;
  • Conduct a follow-up technical visit(s) to ensure that the local technical staff can routinely use PTS data and products;
  • Customize operational, analysis and reporting procedures for the NDC;
  • Facilitate integrating International Monitoring System (IMS) data and International Data Centre (IDC) products with local data sources and help develop common procedures for processing and analysis of the combined data (where possible);
  • Install, configure and train local staff on the operation and maintenance of Capacity Building System when appropriate;
  • Perform other duties as assigned within the expertise.
Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Geophysics or related field. 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;
  • A least 5 years of relevant working experience;
  • In-depth knowledge of, and experience in installing, configuring and using PTS software for IMS data and IDC products;
  • Experience in seismo-acoustic data analysis;
  • Experience in installing Linux computer systems (servers, workstations, UPS, tape-backup, LAN) - preferably with PTS Capacity Building Systems;
  • 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 Sections 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 Agreement
Remuneration 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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Job: Travel Assistant (G-5)

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Vacancy Notice No. 2013/295
Position and Grade:
Travel Assistant (G-5)
Organizational Unit:
Division of Nuclear Installation Safety
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Duty Station:
Vienna, Austria
Issue Date:
26 November 2013
Application Deadline:
17 December 2013
Type of Appointment:
Either a Fixed-term appointment (if the candidate already holds a Fixed-term appointment) or Temporary-assistance appointment (in all other cases) may be offered, both subject to a probationary period of 1 year
CCOG codes:
2.A.12
The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security formulates and implements the IAEA's Major Programme 3, 'Nuclear Safety and Security', which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the safety and security related needs of its Member States.
The objective of the Division of Nuclear Installation Safety (NSNI) is to achieve and maintain a high level of safety of nuclear installations worldwide that are under design or construction or in operation by establishing standards of safety for the protection of health, including standards for nuclear power plants and other nuclear installations and facilities, and by providing for the application of these standards through, inter alia, support for the IAEA's technical cooperation programme, the rendering of safety review services, the promotion of education and training, the fostering of information exchange and the coordination of research and development. In addition, the Division helps ensure safety at nuclear installations by promulgating international safety instruments such as the Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors.
Under the supervision of the NSNI Director, the Travel Assistant is the focal point in NSNI for administrative actions related to the organization of non-staff travel, i.e. technical meetings, training events, expert missions and consultancies. The Travel Assistant ensures that NSNI's non-staff travel activities are organized in accordance with established policies and procedures and quality standards. He/she independently reviews all divisional administrative submissions related to non-staff travel for correctness, processes them for further divisional/departmental clearance, and prepares cost estimates, statistics and analytical reports.
The Travel Assistant has continuous contact with the Administrative Assistant who gives general guidance. He/she also has regular contact with other staff members in the Director's office, Section and Centre Heads and administrative staff for day-to-day work requirements and information exchange. The Travel Assistant has regular contact with the Director and Administrative Officer for briefings. He/she has contact with staff in the Division of Budget and Finance, the Travel Unit and the Conference Services Section on issues related to non-staff travel and the organization of meetings.
  • Facilitate travel for consultants and meeting participants using the Agency Wide Meeting System (AwMS) and the Agency's Travel Lodging and Subsistence Systems (ATLAS) by quality-checking and ensuring the necessary approvals are in place from the Director/Project Managers.
  • Prepare cost estimates for meetings as required. Ensure that the final accounts for meetings held outside Vienna are settled correctly and monitor and submit NSNI's annual contributions-in-kind report.
  • Maintain a system for Divisional staff to be informed about any changes to procedures affecting non-staff travel and the associated correspondence with Member States.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers the submission of the divisional yearly meeting list in line with Programme and Budget planning and keep up-to-date records on changes and approvals as required.
  • Support other staff members in the Director's Office during peak periods or absences.
  • Understanding of financial procedures in an international organization, sound numerical skills, accuracy and ability to pay attention to details.
  • Excellent drafting skills, including an ability to express clearly the technical description of activities in correspondence.
  • Familiarity in dealing with tasks related to meetings, travel and peer review missions.
  • Good organizational skills:
  • Ability to manage a large volume of work under tight deadlines;
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and familiarity in dealing with tasks related to meetings, travel and follow-up;
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with demonstrated ability to adapt to constantly changing demands.
Computer skills:
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), which is the IAEA's standard;
  • Knowledge of the IAEA's administrative electronic systems such as ATLAS, AIPS, AwMS an asset;
  • Basic understanding of web-based systems and project planning tools an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills:
  • Ability to work in a multicultural team with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
  • Ability to act with tact, diplomacy, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
  • Completed secondary education.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in a clerical/administrative position, some of which should be in an international organization.
  • Experience in drafting and formatting reports and correspondence.
  • English Typing Test (Level 2) and English Language Test (Level 2) to IAEA standard.
  • Good knowledge of both oral and written English essential. Knowledge of another official IAEA language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) an asset.
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at €41 082 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), six weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance.
Internal and external applicants need to complete an IAEA Personal History Form. Internal applicants are required to apply online at https://personnel.iaea.org. External applicants are required to apply online at http://recruitment.iaea.org. You can find more information about employment opportunities and working at the IAEA at http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs. No e-mail or hard-copy application will be accepted.All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Applicants who do not comply with the aforementioned application guidelines or do not meet the essential requirements specified in this Vacancy Notice will not be considered.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Outside applicants are required to supply to the IAEA or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to their suitability for employment by the IAEA.Testing may be part of the recruitment process.
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.

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