Qualified female applicants and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and guidance to the Radionuclide Unit, fostering a collaborative and team‑oriented work environment, supervise, coach, mentor and evaluate staff, and coordinate work activities.
* Plan, implement and monitor the Unit’s work programme within the allocated budget ensuring alignment with the priorities of the Section, Division and the Commission.
* Lead and supervise the timely development and implementation of processes, procedures, and reporting mechanisms to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the IMS network.
* Provide scientific, engineering and technical advice on all matters related to the establishment, sustainment and operation of the radionuclide component of the IMS, and manage radionuclide projects as required.
* Oversee the management of multiple concurrent, complex radionuclide projects globally across the IMS Network.
* Supervise, coordinate and conduct site surveys, site preparation, installation, status assessments, certification, revalidation and post‑certification support of radionuclide stations and laboratories, including the preparation and presentation of relevant documentation, scientific and technical reports.
* Identify required actions, and supervise and coordinate solutions to ensure the proper functioning of radionuclide facilities.
* Supervise, coordinate and conduct activities supporting radionuclide monitoring station operations with emphasis on long‑term sustainment of high data quality and availability.
* Liaise with government officials, designated institutions and contractors as required.
* Coordinate, supervise and participate in scientific, engineering and technical meetings aimed at improving the performance of radionuclide facilities within the IMS.
* Prepare and present materials for Commission meetings, IMS training programmes, and technical workshops and conferences.
* Collaborate on advanced studies on next‑generation radionuclide stations and provide support to develop solutions to enhance the sustainability of the radionuclide network.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
* Advanced university degree in nuclear physics, engineering or a related field.
Work Experience and Qualifications
* At least seven (7) years of progressive increase in responsibility within relevant working experience on radionuclide monitoring or a related field, preferably part of which should have been at an international level.
* Experience in radionuclide monitoring technology development is desirable.
* Demonstrated supervisory and team management experience is essential.
* Demonstrated experience in project management is essential.
* Sound level of judgement, responsibility and initiative is essential.
* Strong ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment is essential.
* Proven ability to build relevant strategic partnerships and alliances with key stakeholders and partners is essential.
* Ability to design and manage complex, result‑based technical assistance programmes/projects, preferably in the radionuclide field, is essential.
Languages
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential.
* Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.
Competencies
* Professionalism – Shows pride in work and achievements, demonstrates professional competence, is conscientious and efficient, motivates by professional concern, persists in challenging situations and maintains calm under stress.
* Communication – Speaks and writes clearly, listens, interprets messages, asks clarifying questions, tailors language to audience, shares information and keeps people informed.
* Planning and organizing – Develops clear goals, identifies priorities, allocates time and resources, foresees risks, monitors and adjusts plans.
* Team work – Works collaboratively, solicits input, values others’ ideas, builds consensus, supports group decisions, shares credit and accepts joint responsibility.
* Accountability – Takes ownership, delivers outputs within time, cost and quality, complies with regulations, supports subordinates and takes personal responsibility for shortcomings.
* Creativity – Seeks to improve programmes, offers new options, promotes ideas, takes calculated risks, thinks outside the box and values new ideas.
* Client orientation – Considers stakeholders as clients, builds relationships, identifies needs, monitors developments, keeps clients informed and meets delivery timelines.
* Commitment to continuous learning – Keeps abreast of new developments, seeks professional and personal development, contributes to learning, seeks feedback.
* Technological Awareness – Keeps abreast of technology, understands applicability, actively seeks to apply appropriate technology and learns new technology.
Managerial Competencies
* Leadership – Serves as a role model, empowers others, develops strategies, establishes relationships, resolves conflicts, drives change and improvement, takes courageous stands.
* Vision – Identifies strategic issues, communicates links to goals, generates and communicates direction, inspires others, conveys enthusiasm.
* Empowering Others – Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, gives autonomy, encourages goal setting, holds accountable, values input, rewards achievement, involves others in decisions.
* Building Trust – Provides an environment of safety, manages deliberately, operates with transparency, gives credit, follows through, treats confidential information appropriately.
* Managing Performance – Delegates authority, clarifies roles, judges resources, monitors progress, discusses performance, encourages risk taking, supports development, appraises fairly.
* Judgment/Decision Making – Identifies key issues, gathers relevant information, considers impacts, proposes solutions, checks assumptions, makes tough decisions when necessary.
Remuneration
CTBTO offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, see the Salary Scale. The salary offered may be subject to deductions to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund and/or Health Insurance Scheme.
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