Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator develops and implements the IAEA's policy and strategy for enhancing Member States' preparedness for response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies. The role includes program management, coordination, technical support, and emergency response management within the Incident and Emergency Centre.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, co-ordinate and monitor implementation and supervise activities to strengthen Member States' preparedness in accordance with their needs.
• Manage development, maintenance and application of Safety Standards, technical guidelines and tools for preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Provide expert technical knowledge, guidance and advice to Member States on preparedness programmes.
• Oversee technical support for technical cooperation projects and coordinated research projects related to preparedness and response.
• Maintain agreements and cooperation with relevant international organizations in preparedness programmes.
• Carry out duties as on-call Emergency Response Manager within the IAEA's Incident and Emergency System, participate in training and exercises, and provide technical support when IEC is activated.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation protection or a related field.
• A first level university degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation protection or a related field plus two years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A doctorate degree in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation protection or a related field would be an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies, and in radiation protection.
• At least five years at the managerial level.
• At least three years at international level in the development of Safety Standards, technical guidelines and tools in preparedness and response to nuclear and radiological incidents and emergencies irrespective of the initiating cause.
• Experience in developing national response plans.
• Experience in developing and appraising national emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
• Excellent oral and written command of English.
• Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Skills

• Nuclear Physics
• Nuclear Engineering
• Radiation Protection Principles
• Emergency Preparedness
• Nuclear Incident Response
• Radiological Incident Response
• Safety Standards
• Technical Guidelines Development
• National Response Planning
• Emergency Preparedness Appraisal
• Programme Management
• Emergency Response
• International Emergency Coordination
• Policy Development
• Strategic Planning
• Incident Management
• Radiological Emergency Preparedness
• Senior Managerial Experience

Languages

English