Associate Emergency Preparedness Officer
Type/Duration of Appointment:
Junior Professional Officer, 2 years
Main Purpose Under the supervision of the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the Associate Emergency Preparedness Officer (EPR) assists in developing relevant guidance and tools regarding Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR). He/she will support the development of the training materials related to capacity building activities as covered by the document developed. Additionally, he/she takes part in lecturing in training events and workshops participates in activities organized by the IEC to support Member States in the implementing EPR arrangements on the referred topics.
Role The Associate Emergency Preparedness Officers (EPR): a) an assistant developer, supporting and engaging in the development of the content on the assigned documents based on international safety standards contents. b) a technical contributor, assisting in the development of training materials and in the implementation of training activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Main Purpose Under the supervision of the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, the Associate Emergency Preparedness Officer (EPR) assists in developing relevant guidance and tools regarding Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR). He/she will support the development of the training materials related to capacity building activities as covered by the document developed. Additionally, he/she takes part in lecturing in training events and workshops participates in activities organized by the IEC to support Member States in the implementing EPR arrangements on the referred topics.
Role The Associate Emergency Preparedness Officers (EPR): a) an assistant developer, supporting and engaging in the development of the content on the assigned documents based on international safety standards contents. b) a technical contributor, assisting in the development of training materials and in the implementation of training activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Assists in elaborating EPR Series documents with detailed technical guidance on relevant EPR arrangements, based on international Safety Standards in EPR.
- Participates in the development of training materials for the design and implementation of capacity building activities and other emergency arrangements for adequate response to nuclear or radiological emergencies.
- Assists in organizing relevant workshops and training activities related to the EPR activities, and
- Contributes to elaborating technical assessment and develop technical scenarios for in-house exercises and exercises performed with external counterparts in the process of training and capacity building in the area of emergency preparedness and response.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Radiation Protection or related field
- Two years of experience in preparedness and response to nuclear or radiological emergencies, at national or international level.
- Excellent knowledge of written and oral English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian) an asset.