This vacancy will be used to fill multiple vacancies in the section.
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.
The Division of Concepts and Planning (SGCP) is responsible for the development and promotion of safeguards concepts and policy; the coordination of research and development activities and Member State Support Programmes; strategic planning; the implementation of the quality management system of the Department; and the provision and development of training.
Main Purpose
Reporting to either the Team Leader, Member States Training Team or the Team Leader, Safeguards Staff Training Team, the Safeguards Training Officer supports the planning, development and implementation of training courses to meet identified training needs for staff or Member State training courses. The courses include formal training modules, workshops and on-the-job training, in both a technical and staff development-oriented approach. He/she evaluates the effectiveness of training and ensures that courses are technically credible and in line with safeguards requirements, processes and/ or procedures.
Role
The Safeguards Training Officer is 1) a trainer employing the Systematic Approach to Training to identify training needs of the Department of Safeguards and States implementing safeguards, and develop and implement courses, curricula, and learning paths to meet those needs; 2) a collaborator for training design, development (training materials, eLearning) and training delivery (in his/her area of expertise); 3) a project manager for training processes (e.g. learning management systems) and process improvement (documentation) and communication (stakeholder communication); 4) a coordinator of training and/or capacity building engagements in the field.
Functions / Key Results Expected
The Safeguards Training Officer designs, develops, implements and evaluates safeguards training courses delivered by the Safeguards Training Section.
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Training Officer:
- Coordinate the analysis of training needs, training effectiveness and priorities for the staff in the department or Member States;
- Design training materials (including eLearning materials) together with the Training Officers and Subject Matter Experts;
- Draft procedures or required documentation for the implementation and improvement of training processes;
- Provide advice and review of technical content in his/her area of expertise; and
- Coordinate with stakeholders inside and outside the Agency to plan and implement respective training events and/or Advisory Missions
For all courses as assigned, implements the five key steps of the Systematic Approach to Training: training needs analysis, design of training courses, development of training materials ensuring technical credibility, implementation of training and evaluation of training effectiveness, including regular review and updating of courses to ensure that course delivery addresses the participants training needs and different learning styles;
Coordinate and contributes to the preparation, writing and editing of safeguards reference documents and reports as assigned.
Collaborate with technical consultants and Member States on training-related projects and/or events.
The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies
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