Unit Head - Wien, Österreich - International Atomic Energy Agency

International Atomic Energy Agency

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Wien, Österreich

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Anna Müller

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Beschreibung

Unit Head (Production)(P /

Organization:
MTCD-Production Unit

Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting:
, 1:05:43 AM

Closing Date:
, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type:
Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment:
Yes

Organizational Setting

The IAEA has an extensive publishing programme, implemented by MTCD Publishing Section which acts as the publishing house for the IAEA, producing a wide range of publications on nuclear related issues, online and in print.

The Section provides high quality and adaptable publishing options that support the changing publishing and information dissemination requirements of the IAEA.

MTCD Publishing Section is responsible for offering a wide range of professional publishing services from author support, editing and production, graphic design, electronic publishing, printing and dissemination.

The Department of Management (MT) provides a 'platform of services' that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA's scientific and technical programmes.

Its mission statement is as follows:
"MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose". Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment, works with the press to help clarify the technically complex work of the IAEA, and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.

One of the main functions assigned to the IAEA by its Statute is to foster the exchange of scientific and technical information and the dissemination of knowledge in the nuclear field among Member States.

To facilitate the effective exchange and dissemination of information relevant to the IAEA's work and mandate, the Division of Conference and Document Services coordinates and supports the implementation of these activities for its users and clients, both internal and external, by organizing meetings and conferences, issuing documents in the six official IAEA languages, i.e.

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, and editing, printing and distributing publications.

The IAEA has an extensive publishing programme, implemented by its Publishing Section, which produces a wide range of publications on nuclear related issues in both print and electronic formats.

Inputs in the form of manuscripts of scientific/technical publications, advocacy items, electronic publishing requests and graphic design proposals originating from all parts of the house are handled by the Publishing Section.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Head of the Publishing Section (SH-PUB), the Unit Head leads and supervises a multi functional team, responsible for the design, layout and production of books / content in multi format offerings.

Through fostering innovation and collaboration across the Agency the Unit Head is responsible for driving forward the transition from print to digital content production.

The Unit Head plans, manages, and evaluates the work of all the functional areas of the Production Unit (desk top publishing and design, coordination and the VIC Common Printing Services) ensuring the highest degree of efficiency, effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Working closely with colleagues in the section and the wider division the Unit Head evaluates and improves the workflows between the different functional units to ensure timely delivery of all products.

In addition, the Unit Head is responsible for managing the relationship with external providers
- evaluating and ensuring services remain relevant and cost effective for the section and the wider agency.

Role

The Head of the Production Unit is: 1) a leader, ensuring the identification and implementation of innovative solutions and best practices that address Agency priorities and achieve Agency goals; 2) a manager, providing guidance, managerial support and direction to the team, and planning resources with a view to achieving efficient and effective results, ensuring adequate training and staff development in relevant areas; 3) a digital content specialist, researching and identifying solutions that will help the production of varying formats of digital content in a cost and time effective manner; 4) a service provider, ensuring the timely and efficient provision of the services offered by the Unit, working in collaboration with other departments; 4) a driver of change. Increasing the use of automation, to ensure optimal workflows between the various functional areas of the Production Unit and with the wider Section, as well as other parts of the house; 5) an innovator and creative problem solver, researching, analysing and evaluating relevant information to develop and implement technical product solutions for the Section; 6) a s