Isotope Hydrologist(P2)

Isotope Hydrologist(P /

Organization:
NAPC-Isotope Hydrology Section

Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting:
, 8:56:58 AM

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".

This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna.

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 Isotope Hydrology Section is responsible for planning and implementing the IAEA's water resources programme.

The programme assists Member States in the sustainable management of all aspects of their water resources, but with a particular focus on isotope hydrology.

Major activities include internationally coordinated research, global isotope monitoring, capacity building, and technical assistance to Member States to help them with the assessment, development and use of water resources.

The Section also operates a well-equipped laboratory for the analysis of stable and radioactive isotopes. The laboratory trains counterparts in using analytical techniques for high-quality measurements of isotopes in water samples.

Main Purpose

Role

The Isotope Hydrologist is:
(1) a contributor to research and development in support of technical cooperation projects related to various aspects of water resource management; (2) a planner and trainer for technical training related to the water resources programme.

Functions / Key Results Expected

With guidance from more senior Isotope Hydrologists, formulate and implement technical cooperation projects.
Plan, organize and participate in seminars, workshops, missions and training courses.
Prepare materials for publication in relevant scientific publications. Suggest or recommend, in conjunction with activities at the Isotope Hydrology Section's laboratories, research and development approaches.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Name

Definition

• Planning and Organizing
• Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section's priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
• Communication
• Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
• Achieving Results
• Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division's programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
• Teamwork
• Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
  Functional Competencies

Name

Definition

• Analytical thinking
• Gathers and analyses information, identifying critical relationships and patterns among data and proposes workable solutions.
• Judgement/decision making
• Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency's regulations and rules.
• Knowledge sharing and learning
• Actively seeks opportunities to learn by formal and informal means; learns from others, adopting and sharing best practice.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Minimum two years of relevant experience at the national or international level in water resources management and the use of isotope techniques.

Experience in water resources management research.

Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA has a zerotolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

Appointment information

• Staff members may be

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