Associate Safeguards Officer(P1)

THIS VACANCY NOTICE MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THE TECHNICAL DIVISIONS IN THE SAFEGUARDS DEPARTMENT.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

Organizational Setting

The Department of Safeguards carries out the IAEA’s duties and responsibilities as the world’s nuclear inspectorate, supporting global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. The primary role of the Department is to develop and implement IAEA safeguards to ensure that there is no diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful activities and no indications of undeclared nuclear material or activities in a State as a whole.

The Department comprises nuclear safeguards inspectors, responsible for carrying out inspections and verifications of all-safeguards relevant information for nuclear facilities in over 180 States; and technical staff responsible for a wide range of activities including: developing concepts and approaches for implementing safeguards; developing and maintaining safeguards equipment; providing analytical and laboratory services for sample analysis; collecting, evaluating and analysing safeguards-relevant information; providing information and communication technology infrastructure and services; and providing programme coordination support.

Within the Office of the Deputy Director General, the Section for Safeguards Programme Coordination (SPC) is the principal advisory body supporting the Department’s management. The Section provides coordination and support in the areas of safeguards implementation, programme and budget, human resources, performance monitoring, effectiveness evaluation, communication, and in formulation and execution of departmental policies and procedures.

Main Purpose

Under the close supervision of the Section Head and in close collaboration with the SG Technical Divisions, the Associate Safeguards Officer supports verification activities of the Department of Safeguards by carrying out duties and responsibilities within one of the technical divisions. The overall responsibilities of these divisions are as follows:
• Division of Technical and Scientific Services (SGTS): manages the provision and development of state-of-the-art equipment and related technical and scientific expertise in support of Safeguards verification activities
• Division of Safeguards Analytical Services (SGAS): responsible for the analysis of nuclear material and environmental samples and the Network of Analytical Laboratories
• Division of Information Management (SGIM): deals with data collection, information analysis and knowledge generation
• Division of Information and Communication Systems (SGIS): develops and maintains information and communication technology (ICT) systems and manages all ICT infrastructure and services
• Division of Concepts and Planning (SGCP): develops safeguards concepts and approaches, implements quality management, plans and coordinates resource mobilization, and delivers safeguards training
• Section for Programme Coordination (SPC): supports Departmental management in the areas of performance monitoring, safeguards implementation and management coordination

Role

The Associate Safeguards Officer is: (1) a team member, providing assistance, under close supervision, to the Section and the Technical Divisions in support of the safeguards verification activities; and (2) a collaborator compiling information to support the team members in making recommendations on a range of internal Departmental processes as required, as well as in support of maintaining or enhancing existing software applications, services and products that support the work of the Department.

Functions / Key Results Expected

In accordance with the candidate’s educational background and career aspirations, duties may be assigned in the following areas, under close guidance of other Professional staff in the team, in order to contribute to:
– the provision and development of state-of-the-art equipment and related technical and scientific expertise in relation to Safeguards verification activities,
– the analysis of nuclear material and environmental samples and the Network of Analytical Laboratories,
– information management activities, such as performing consistency and completeness checks of State declarations, performing statistical analyses and evaluations of in-field results, collecting and analyzing open source information and satellite imagery data, contributing to data science and innovation projects,
– the developments and maintenance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems and providing support with all ICT infrastructure and services,
– the development of safeguards concepts and approaches, quality management, planning and coordination of resource mobilization and delivery of safeguards training,
– the Departmental management in the areas of performance monitoring, safeguards implementation and management coordination.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in science (e.g. physics, chemistry), technology (e.g. nuclear, mechanical or other engineering), statistics, remote sensing/geography, non-proliferation, information analysis, ICT, business or international relations.

Working experience and/or additional training in one of the technical areas in the pipeline is an asset.

Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $39401 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 23562, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.