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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.

Operations Divisions, and the Office for Verification in Iran, perform and document safeguards verification activities and conduct analysis and evaluations aimed at providing assurances that States comply with their nuclear safeguards commitments. These teams implement a broad range of measures, including information analysis and in-field verification, to draw soundly based safeguards conclusions for States.

Main Purpose

As part of the management team of the Section and reporting to the Section Head, the Senior Inspector ensures that safeguards activities are conducted effectively and efficiently in accordance with the relevant safeguards agreements and additional protocols with States and that all necessary administrative and technical support and the required human and financial resources and equipment are available to all staff of the Division, to allow them to perform their respective safeguards activities in an effective and efficient manner. He/she also assists the management team of the Division to implement the Departmental quality management programme in view of a continuous technical and administrative process improvement.

Role

The Senior Inspector is:
(1) a management team member, providing Section staff with leadership, guidance and advice based on technical and administrative expertise;
(2) a substantive expert contributor and adviser to the Section Head and the Division Director on the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of safeguards relevant data for the purpose of planning and implementing safeguards activities and drawing safeguards conclusions;
(3) a Divisional resource coordinator, contributing to programme and budget planning, monitoring the Division’s present expenditures against approved budget and financial plans and ensuring that the future resource requirements of the Operations Sections are met;
(4) an experienced safeguards inspector, providing support to the Division’s Operations Sections in the preparation of the Safeguards Implementation Report and participating in negotiation teams and technical working group meetings on safeguards related matters;
(5) a Divisional quality management coordinator, monitoring all actions taken that relate to the implementation of the Departmental quality management programme for technical and administrative process improvement

Functions / Key Results Expected

The assignment of Senior Inspector covers a broad spectrum of nuclear safeguards issues and requires a thorough understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle, safeguards technologies and policies, and the underlying administrative standards, procedures and rules. In addition, it includes comprehensive managerial responsibilities. Senior Inspectors will be assigned a specific focus in one of three areas: implementation, state level coordination, or divisional coordination. Duties include:
Ensure that facility and site safeguards approaches are prepared and remain up to date. Plan inspection activities in accordance with safeguards implementation requirements. Reviews and develops proposals for verification activities and the development of State level safeguards approaches.
Prepare, in cooperation with other Senior Inspectors, annual implementation plans for States in the Section. Monitor their implementation, and update them if necessary in accordance with the State-level safeguards approach, to ensure that adequate activities are conducted to draw and maintain the safeguards conclusion for each State.
Prepare for, and participate in, inspections, complementary accesses and design information verifications on a limited basis. Coordinate actions for the identification and resolution of anomalies as necessary.
In cooperation with the Section Head, supervise the Section’s human resources with regard to the processes for which he/she is responsible in a matrix management structure performing . Perform supervisory functions in this a matrix management environment and carrying out tasks assigned by the Section Head.
Organize and participate in negotiation meetings with regional/State authorities. Represent the Section/Division in Department meetings, working groups and other assignments as required.
Identify the training and development needs of Section staff and monitor the implementation thereof (e.g. in safeguards verification methods). Guide and support on-the-job training for Section staff.
Provide the lead technical advice regarding equipment, financial and human resources planning for the Section/Division. Assess and plan budget and procurement needs for the Section/Division and map future resource requirements.
Lead work to ensure that existing policies, processes and procedures related to safeguards implementation are continuously adapted to take into account the latest requirements/developments. Ensure the effective and efficient implementation and evaluation of safeguards activities at nuclear facilities, sites and locations in cooperation with relevant officers in accordance with Divisional practices, liaising with support Divisions as required
Facilitate and lead change management initiatives anticipating needs, fostering innovation and dedicating the appropriate resources and monitoring implementation.
Lead work within the Section/Division to compile information needed for the Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR) and the IAEA’s Annual Report.
If requested by the Section Head or Divisional Director, the Senior Inspector may also act as the Divisional Quality Manager and / or Divisional Radiation Protection Officer (ensuring that activities are carried out safely in accordance with the provisions of the IAEAs Radiation Safety Regulations (RSR-RPO.01-06.2007) and any applicable national legal provisions and regulations).

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(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master’s Degree – Advanced degree in science, physics, chemistry, engineering, information analysis, or international relations with an emphasis on a nuclear discipline.
• Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in science, physics, chemistry, engineering, information analysis, or international relations with an emphasis on a nuclear discipline with 2 years of additional relevant work experience.
• Other – Studies and / or experience should be supplemented by in-depth theoretical and practical training in areas relevant to safeguards.
• Minimum 10 years of combined relevant experience in the nuclear field (nuclear research, nuclear industry, nuclear facility or in nuclear process design) at national and/or international level.
• He/she should have proven experience in leading teams and in managing resources towards the achievement of stated objectives.
• It is required that the incumbent has extensive experience in non-proliferation activities, including in the planning and performance of inspections and complementary accesses (CAs), design information verification, data and information analyses, preparation of inspection and CA reports, and the development of follow-up action plans.
• He/she should have demonstrated experience in drafting technical documents.
• He/she should have recognized experience in the development of safeguards approaches at the facility-level and at the State-level.
• It is desirable that the incumbent has experience in the handling of administrative processes according to the IAEAs policies and procedures.
• 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 $92731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 53691*, 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.