Team Leader (SGIS-Application Maintenance Team)(P5)
JOB DETAIL
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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.
The Office of Information and Communication Systems (SGIS) is responsible for the provision of secure Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services that enable the Department of Safeguards to deliver on its mandate. Major services provided by SGIS include provision of information technology project management services; development and maintenance of specialized ICT solutions; operation of resilient ICT infrastructure; provision of customer support services; and protection of safeguards information. In partnership with other organizational entities, SGIS is responsible for planning and implementing ICT strategies as well as promoting ICT standards.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Section Head, the Team Leader manages a team of highly technical individuals who build and maintain the Department’s software products that support the processes in the Department of Safeguards.
Role
The Team Leader is: (1) a manager of human resources who supervises and mentors the staff in the team; (2) an expert on secure software development, providing instruction and advise to software developers in the team; (3) a champion of operational excellence and maintenance of software products with a focus on ensuring quality and the highest security standards; (4) a senior technical leader of software development initiatives, promoting best practices in application integration and security.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Assume a leadership role for the group of software developers that act as technical leads on the delivery of the Department’s software products and participate in the collaborative and timely delivery of solutions in a workplace following agile software development practices,
- Supervise the staff in the team; promote teamwork and collaboration; assess and develop the team’s skills and capabilities, recruit and retain capable and competent team members; define and measure performance criteria for the team;
- Ensure that the team member’s ICT products adhere to application security, architecture, usability and Divisional process standards, participate in the Division’s Architecture Group;
- Lead and/or collaborate with others on the maintenance and improvement of the secure software development, systems engineering, continuous deployment, continuous testing, and continuous integration processes in the Department and measure the outcomes.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication | Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information, and keeps staff informed of decisions and directives as appropriate. |
| Achieving Results | Sets realistic targets for himself/herself and for the team; ensures availability of resources and supports staff members in achieving results. Monitors progress and performance; evaluates achievements and integrates lessons learned. |
| Teamwork | Encourages teamwork, builds effective teams and resolves problems by creating a supportive and collaborative team spirit, remaining mindful of the need to collaborate with people outside the immediate area of responsibility. |
| Planning and Organizing | Sets clearly defined objectives for himself/herself and the team or Section. Identifies and organizes deployment of resources based on assessed needs, taking into account possible changing circumstances. Monitors team’s performance in meeting the assigned deadlines and milestones. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Client orientation | Examines client plans and develops services and options to support ongoing relationships. Develops solutions that add value to the Agency’s programmes and operations. |
| Commitment to continuous process improvement | Assesses the effectiveness of functions and systems as well as current practices; streamlines standards and processes and develops innovative approaches to programme development and implementation. |
| Technical/scientific credibility | Provides guidance and advice in his/her area of expertise on the application of scientific/professional methods, procedures and approaches. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Application Architecture | Creating and managing information technology architectural standards and patterns, including web applications and software products for working with large volumes of data. |
| Information Technology | Information Security | Improve software security using threat models driven design. Ensure that security controls are implemented in the software products and integrated systems by managing secure software development lifecycle and addressing vulnerabilities in existing systems |
| Information Technology | Software Development | Expertise in best practices for software development and delivery of ICT services with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing technology landscape, tools and techniques and to drive those best practices and changes into a technology organization. |
| Information Technology | Systems Engineering | Working in matrixed teams to deliver software through developing and improving DevOps practices such as continuous integration, continuous release, automated testing, and data-driven approaches to system reliability and performance improvements. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Bachelor’s Degree – A first level university degree in in computer science, information systems, information technology or another related field with four years of additional relevant working experience may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Master’s Degree – Advanced university degree in in computer science, information systems or another related field or Business Administration.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in ICT with increasing responsibilities, including at least 2 years of management of human resources in a multicultural environment;
- Demonstrated experience in delivering software using an agile approach and with a thorough understanding of best practices in software development and in the delivery of ICT services;
- Experience in designing, architecting, and leading the implementation of large service-based architectures and full stack development using frameworks such as .Net Core, Angular and Relational and NoSQL databases;
- Experience in driving innovation within a team and leading innovation exercises, such as events storming, rapid prototyping and hackathons;
- Responsibility for the technical maintenance of a portfolio of applications, ensuring operational excellence; knowledge of application performance management tools such as AppDynamics;
- Experience with application security in a highly confidential environment. Internationally recognized Information or IT Security Certification such CISSP, CISM, CISA or GIAC is desirable.
- 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 $ 45624*, 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.
