Vacancy title: Director Nuclear and Radiation Safety
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Professional Services , Category: Science & Engineering ]Jobs at:
Radiation Protection Authority (RPA)Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, June 10 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 30 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) is a Regulatory Body
Reports To: Executive Director
Salary Grade: RPA 2
Location: Lusaka
Job Purpose
To manage the development and implementation of nuclear and radiation safety enforcement programs in order to ensure adherence to statutory requirements
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)
1. Manages effectively the development and implementation of Nuclear and Radiation Safety standards and guidelines in order to provide operational framework.
2. Manages timely and effectively licensing, registration and issuance of permits for Radioactive and Nuclear Materials and Radiation emitting devices in order to ensure compliance to set standards.
3. Manages timely and effectively inspections of Nuclear and radioactive materials/radiation emitting devices and facilities in order to ensure compliance to statutory requirements.
4. Manages effective development and implementation of Nuclear Security Measures and Safeguards in order to ensure National Security
5. Manages timely and effectively monitoring and evaluation of Nuclear and radiation protection programs in order to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions.
6. Manages effectively the implementation of the performance management systems in order to facilitate attainment of departmental objectives.
7. Manages effectively human, financial and other logistical resources in the department in order to ensure the attainment of the departmental objectives.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
a) Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:
Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
b) Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:
BSc. in Physics/Chemistry or its equivalent.
c) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
8 years of which 4 should be at management level.
d) Communications Skills:
i) Able to write analytical and technical reports
ii) Oral Skills
Able to communicate effectively
e) Other Skills/Attributes:
Integrity;
Honesty;
Computer literate;
Interpersonal skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested individuals should send their applications together with copies of their certificates, National Registration Card (NRC), detailed curriculum vitae and three (3) names of traceable referees to the undersigned no later than 10th June, 2023.
The Executive Director
Radiation Protection Authority
Exploration House, Government Road
P.O Box 50002
Ridgeway
LUSAKA
Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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