The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty Organization with its Headquarters in Vienna is the international
organization setting up the global verification system foreseen under
the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which is the Treaty
banning any nuclear-weapon-test explosion or any other nuclear
explosion. The Treaty provides for a global verification regime,
including a network of 321 stations worldwide, a communications system,
an international data centre and on-site inspections to monitor
compliance.
We seek to recruit a highly qualified candidate for the following
position in the Commission’s Provisional Technical Secretariat:
| Post title: | Review and Services Officer |
| Grade: | P-3 |
| Vacancy Announcement No: | VA200-01-2014 |
| Date of Issuance: | 28-Feb-2014 |
| Deadline Date: | 29-Apr-2014 |
| Reporting date: | As soon as possible |
Duties and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Head, Training and Outreach Unit,
Capacity Building and Training Section, International Data Centre
Division, (IDC), to:
- Review all access methods to International Monitoring System (IMS) data and IDC products and compile product and quality assurance reports as necessary with specific suggestions for improvement;
- Provide user services to States Signatories to strengthen their technical capacity in processing the IMS data and analyzing the IDC products.
- Test and validate the software provided to National Data Centres (NDCs) and instruct users on installation and operation of the software;
- Provide guidance and training to course participants, e-learning users and trainees assigned to the Section and/or the Unit;
- Perform other duties as assigned which may include working on weekends and holidays or on call.
Qualifications:
- University degree in nuclear science, geophysics or a related field;
- At least five years relevant working experience in one or more of the monitoring technologies used by the Commission (seismology, hydroacoustics, infrasound or radionuclide), preferably including a good knowledge of UNIX Operations Systems and SQL;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential. Working knowledge of one of the other official languages of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission is an asset.
Competencies:
Professionalism – Professional competencies in computer
sciences, engineering or related field of work; conscientious and
efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving
results; able to work independently with minimum supervision; capable of
producing reports and papers on technical issues; ability to contribute
to the development of policies and to interpret procedures and
guidelines.
Planning and Organizing – Ability to plan and organize work consistent with the strategic goals of the Section to identify priority activities and assignments and to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of work plans.
Communication – Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds.
Teamwork – Very good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Technological Awareness - Ability to keep abreast of developments and relevant technologies applicable to the profession.
Client Orientation – Skillful in identifying clients’ needs and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Decision-making – Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Planning and Organizing – Ability to plan and organize work consistent with the strategic goals of the Section to identify priority activities and assignments and to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of work plans.
Communication – Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds.
Teamwork – Very good interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Technological Awareness - Ability to keep abreast of developments and relevant technologies applicable to the profession.
Client Orientation – Skillful in identifying clients’ needs and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Decision-making – Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Remuneration/Contract:
CTBTO offers an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay
and benefits. The level of pay for internationally recruited staff is
set within scales comparable to United Nations salaries. The indicative
annual net base for this particular post includes a starting tax free
salary of US$ 56,198 (single rate) and US$ 60,205 (dependency rate),
plus a variable Post Adjustment which stands at 66.80% for Vienna,
Austria (at the time of publication). The post adjustment is reviewed
from time in line with the provisions that apply to staff in other
comparable International Organizations.
Additional benefits attached to the post include, where applicable, dependency allowance, education grant, rental subsidy, six weeks annual leave and home leave travel every two years. The salary offered is subject to deductions of contributions to the CTBTO Provident Fund and Health Insurance Scheme.
Initial contract for a fixed term of three years.
Additional benefits attached to the post include, where applicable, dependency allowance, education grant, rental subsidy, six weeks annual leave and home leave travel every two years. The salary offered is subject to deductions of contributions to the CTBTO Provident Fund and Health Insurance Scheme.
Initial contract for a fixed term of three years.
