Manager Technical Services Radiation Protection Authority

The Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) is a Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Technology and Science established by the Ionising radiation Protection Act No. 16 of

2005 and its Amendment Act No. 19 of 2011.  RPA’s mandate is to protect the public, workers and the environment from hazards arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing Ionising Radiation.

The Authority has a vacancy for the following position:

1.    MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES 1 Position

GRADE:  RPA 3

REPORTS TO: Director Technical Services

Location: Lusaka

JOB PURPOSE

To supervise the provision of radiation laboratory services and radiation protection technical support in order to facilitate the implementation of radiation protection and nuclear safety programs.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

1.    Supervises timely and effectively, the provision of dosimetry and instrumentation services in order to ensure adherence to set standards.

2.    Supervises timely and effectively food and environmental radioactivity monitoring in order to develop and implement appropriate interventions.

3.    Supervises effectively, radioactive waste disposal in order to ensure public and environmental safety.

4.    Supervises effectively the transportation of radioactive materials in order to ensure adherence to safety standards and protect the public and the environment.

5.    Supervises effectively laboratory analysis in order to ascertain radioactivity levels in food and the environmental.

6.    Supervises effectively, the development and implementation radiation training and consultancy programs in order to ensure compliance with national and international standards and best practices.

7.    Supervises timely and effectively research in order to generate information.

8.    Supervises timely and effectively monitoring and evaluation of radiation protection programs in order to facilitate implementation         of appropriate interventions.

9.    Manages effectively the implementation of the performance management systems in order to facilitate attainment of departmental objectives.

10. Manages effectively the utilization of human, financial and other logistical resources in order to ensure the attainment of the Institutional objectives.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT

a)    Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:

Full Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent.

b)    Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:

BSC in Physics/Chemistry or its equivalent

c)    Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

6 years in radiation protection field

d) Able to write analytical and technical reports

e) Other Skills/Attributes:

Integrity;

Honesty;

Computer literate;

Interpersonal skills