Associate Safeguards Officer(P2)

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Associate Safeguards Officer(P2)

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International Atomic Energy Agency

Stellenbeschreibung

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 SettingThe 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 PurposeUnder the 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

RoleThe Associate Safeguards Officer is: (1) a team member, providing support to the Section and the Technical Divisions supporting safeguards verification activities; (2) an analyst providing information and recommendations on a range of internal Departmental processes as required (3) a contributor to the maintenance or enhancement of existing software applications, services and products that support the work of the Department, and (4) a collaborator in the Departmental safeguards verification activities.Functions / Key Results ExpectedIn accordance with the candidate’s academic educational background, expertise and experience, duties may be assigned in the following areas in order to support:
– 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 or 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 ExpertiseCore Competencies Name Definition
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.
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.Functional Competencies Name Definition
Judgement/decision making Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules.
Resilience Able to remain calm in emotionally charged situations. Accepts constructive feedback in a positive manner and is able to cope with setbacks.
Technical/scientific credibility Acquires and applies new skills to remain up to date in his/her area of expertise. Reliably applies knowledge of basic technical/scientific methods and concepts.Asset Expertise Function Name Expertise Description
Safeguards Nuclear Fuel Cycle/Nuclear Facilities Knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear non-proliferation and / or nuclear material accounting.
Safeguards Safeguards System, Basic Knowledge of the concepts of strengthened safeguards and verification processes.Qualifications, Experience and Language skillsBachelor’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.Minimum of two years of experience at the national or international level in one of the technical areas in the pipeline.Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.RemunerationThe IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $50377 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable which currently amounts to US $ 30125*, dependency benefits, , , and ; Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave, , and More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: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):

, and . * 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

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.

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Wien

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Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:29:18 GMT

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