Unit Head

Unit Head (Occupational Radiation Protection Unit)(P5) - (2025/0621 (017187))

Organization: NSRW-Occupational Radiation Protection Unit

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-11-26, 9:33:27 AM

Closing Date: 2025-12-17, 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 Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.
The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA.The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the Agency'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 Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety (NSRW) develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be used while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public and patients. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.
The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA.

Main Purpose

As a team leader reporting to the Section Head, the Unit Head develops the IAEA's policy and programme on the radiation protection of workers and leads the Unit's activities to ensure the efficacy of the IAEA's programme on a global level.

Role

The Unit Head has several roles: (a) programme coordinator in a specialized, multilateral environment with diverse views on the issues, finding practical solutions and presenting arguments that can achieve results; (b) senior specialist, whose extensive experience in and knowledge of the area form the basis for mutual respect vis-is high-level regulators and operators in Member States; (c) manager, ensuring that programmes and tasks are implemented effectively; (d) adviser/promoter, conveying to multiple audiences the IAEA's vision and mission in this area; and (e) facilitator of cooperation with other organizations and with other Departments in the IAEA dealing with this area of work.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Lead the development and implementation of the IAEA's programme on occupational radiation protection.

Plan and coordinate the work of the Unit to ensure the delivery of programme objectives, including the supervision and development of staff.

Coordinate the IAEA Occupational Radiation Protection Appraisal Service (ORPAS).

Lead the collaboration with other relevant international organizations, in particular with ILO, to ensure a harmonized approach to occupational radiation protection.

Lead the IAEA's involvement in the ISOE sponsored by the IAEA and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Nuclear Energy Agency.

Lead the IAEA tool on occupation exposures - Information System on Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry and Research (ISEMIR).

Maintain the operation of the IAEA webpage Occupational Radiation Protection Network (ORPNET) and ensure harmonization of and collaboration between networks on occupational radiation protection.

Build and maintain partnerships across work areas in the Department and beyond to ensure the coherence and synergy of r