Section Head
vor 1 Woche
Organization:
NAFA-Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section
Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters
Job Posting:
, 5:30:05 PM
Closing Date:
, 4:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type:
Fixed Term - Regular
Probation Period: 1 Year
Full Competitive Recruitment:
Yes
Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection".
The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture assists Member States of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the IAEA in using nuclear techniques and related technologies to improve food security, alleviate poverty and promote sustainable agriculture.
The Joint Division consists of five Sections, each with an associated laboratory (located in Seibersdorf, 45 km south-east of Vienna), in the areas of: animal production and health; plant breeding and genetics; insect pest control; soil and water management and crop nutrition; and food and environmental protection.
The Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition (SWMCN) Section and Laboratory assist Member States in developing improved soil and water management practices for sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems, the conservation of natural resources and the effective use of external inputs through applied and adaptive research and development activities, technology transfer and capacity buildingMain Purpose
As a member of a team reporting to the Director of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre, the Section Head ensures that the activities of the SWMCN Section and its Laboratory contribute to the results-based SWMCN subprogramme relating to the development of improved soil, water and crop nutrient management techniques and technology packages involving the use of nuclear and related techniques to enhance sustainable agricultural production systems that are resilient to climate change and variability, enhance soil carbon and water storage and minimise land degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Section Head is:
a team leader, ensuring the efficient and effective management of assigned staff, physical and financial resources in line with quality management standards and a results-based approach; a technical leader, leading a multidisciplinary team in the Section focused on ensuring the efficient and effective development and implementation of the sub-programmatic activities, capacity building, technical support, policy advice and information exchange for Member States, as it relates to the sub-programme; and a technical officer, evaluating technical cooperation (TC) projects, and providing technical support to coordinated research projects (CRPs) in the area of soil, water and crop nutrient management.
Functions / Key Results Expected- Manage the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section, providing leadership and guidance to staff, and establishing and monitoring standards of excellence in performance.
- Ensure full coordination and transparency in all activities and deliberations of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section with internal and external stakeholders.
- In consultation with the Head of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Laboratory, contribute to the strategic direction of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme on soil and water management and crop nutrition, provide leadership and guidance to all staff assigned, develop the subprogramme and its budget including the establishment of goals, priorities and working plan, and monitor and report outputs.
- Ensure the visibility and impact of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Subprogramme's activities.
- Within the general framework of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, lead the development, adaptation and validation of nuclear and related techniques to improve soil, water and crop nutrient management practices.
- Ensure the generation and provision of scientific and technical input to the policy and standards development of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme and other national and international bodies (e.g. FAO and CGIAR centres).
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