Medical Entomologist(P3)

Medical Entomologist(P3) - (2024/0423 (245370))

Organization: NAFA-Insect Pest Control Section

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-03-03, 1:13:09 AM

Closing Date: 2025-03-17, 5:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 12

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Extrabudgetary

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 Joint FAO/IAEA Centre 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 Centre 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 safety and control.

The Insect Pest Control Section and Laboratory assist Member States with the development, dissemination and transfer of sterile insect and related environmentally friendly technologies for the area-wide integrated suppression, containment or eradication of major insect pests affecting crops, livestock and human health.

Main Purpose

Role

Functions / Key Results Expected

The Medical Entomologist will:

- provide technical and strategic advice and services to FAO and IAEA Member States through feasibility studies, economic assessments, the design and technical support to the development, implementation and appraisal of pilot and operational area-wide field projects aimed at the sustainable and environmentally friendly management of major disease vectors affecting humans in Member States. This also involves undertaking field missions, selecting and briefing consultants and experts developing and evaluating detailed work plans, monitoring technical progress and identifying problems and obstacles that may prevent or delay advancement towards the identified project objectives and generating practical (entomological, engineering and/or management) solutions to eliminate the obstacles.
- transfer technology and develop technical capacity in Member States by organizing and lecturing at training courses, workshops and other national, regional and international meetings.
- contribute to policy development, priority setting and other normative and regulatory activities in the field of human disease vectors, through the design and conduct of analytical studies and benefit-cost assessments, by participating in advisory committees and task forces, and providing technical input to the policy of regional and international bodies.
- ensure the visibility and impact of the activities of the Insect Pest Control Section by analysing, synthesizing and disseminating data through public information channels, newsletters, preparing and editing technical manuals, guidelines and training materials.
- act as the focal point of all projects/activities delegated to him/her and ensures, as a committed team player in a matrix management environment, efficient utilisation of assigned resources and full coordination and transparency in all activities and deliberations with internal and external stakeholders.

Competencies and Expertise

**Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- 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.
- 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.

**Functional Competencies**

**Name**

**Definition**
- Analytical thinking
- Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses