Back Safeguards Officer(P4)

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

The Safeguards Officer supports DDG-SG with regard to developing strategies and policies to increase coordination on safeguards implementation practices; he/she helps implement performance monitoring in the Department; he/she liaises with senior staff in the Department, within the Secretariat and with Member States to ensure the effective and efficient application of safeguards on a non-discriminatory basis.

Role

Under the supervision and guidance of the Section Head, the Safeguards Officer is: (1) a management officer, providing analysis and background information to the SH-SPC on the formulation of safeguards strategy and policy, facilitating their implementation and staying aware of projects and work related to safeguards involving other IAEA staff and experts from Member States; (2) a facilitator, providing timely, accurate, and efficient support to facilitate the approval of relevant documents by the DDG, the IAEA Policy-Making Organs and key advisory bodies and contributing to cross cutting activities with other IAEA Departments.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Participate in the Departmental review process for safeguards related policies, approaches, procedures, with the view of supporting DDG with regard to document approval; ensure that documents submitted to DDG for approval meet the highest quality standard.
Participate in analysing practices of safeguards implementation and provide analyses notes considering practical problems of safeguards implementation.
Contribute to the implementation of Departmental performance monitoring.
Coordinate Department's responses to requests made by the Office of the Director General. Contribute, as deemed necessary, to the preparation of documents for the Board of Governors and the General Conference. Contribute/prepare briefing notes for DDG and DG as required.
Support DDG's participation in DG's meetings and other meetings inside and outside the IAEA (suggesting/preparing DDG's key notes, talking points) and coordinate with the Communication Advisor.
Contribute to policy coordination with the Policy-Making Organs, the Office of External Relations and Policy Coordination and the Office of Legal Affairs in matters related to safeguards implementation. Participate in the implementation of cross-cutting Major Programme 4 activities among the implementing organizational units inside and outside the Department.
Participate in the Departmental technical Safeguards committees and sub-committees as requested. Represent the Department in internal IAEA meetings, working groups and other assignments as required.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework) Name Definition   Planning and Organizing Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.   Communication Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.   Achieving Results Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.   Teamwork Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Functional Competencies Name Definition   Client orientation Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met.   Judgement/decision making Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.   Partnership building Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals.   Resilience Maintains a high level of performance when facing pressure and uncertainty. Able to remain calm and self-controlled, and to respond logically and decisively in difficult situations.   Technical/scientific credibility Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

Required Expertise Function Name Expertise Description       Management and Programme Analysis Information Collection and Analysis Experience in information analysis and in the technologies used in safeguards activities.       Legal Non-proliferation and Safeguards Law and Treaty Experience in SG implementation practices, policy and procedures.       Safeguards Nuclear Material Accounting Special focus on Departmental Outreach on SSACs (State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material).       Safeguards Safeguards System, Basic Knowledge of safeguards systems and basic nuclear fuel cycle.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master's Degree - Advanced University degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or international relations/political science.
• Bachelor's Degree - University degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or international relations/political science or related Science with two years of relevant additional experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
• Minimum 7 years of working experience in the nuclear field, preferably including experience with safeguards implementation practices, policies, and support.
• Experience in organizing and conducting working groups and technical meetings.
• 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 $84672 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 39372*, 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.