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.
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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 Division of Information Management (SGIM) implements state of the art methodologies and techniques for the collection, processing and analysis of a range of safeguards-relevant information, including declarations submitted by States, evaluations resulting from the analysis of samples or measurements collected during infield activities, and information from open sources, including nuclear trade-related data and satellite imagery. Staff perform data validation and complex information analysis and evaluation to support infield activities and provide key input to the State evaluation process.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Safeguards Statistical Data Analyst works as part of a team providing quality findings as input to departmental evaluation activities. The Safeguards Statistical Data Analyst analyses data from the laboratory analysis of environmental samples and measurements taken during in-field verification activities carried out by IAEA inspectors in States and compares this data with declarations submitted by States in order to identify any discrepancies or areas for follow up. This involves complex data analysis, the design and implementation of statistical models and methodologies, and the preparation of recommendations and reports.
Role
Role
The Safeguards Statistical Data Analyst is: 1) a specialist in analysing and validating complex data using a variety of tools and techniques; 2) a collaborator in the process of evaluating States’ compliance with their agreements with the IAEA by performing data evaluations related to nuclear materials, identifying inconsistencies, and recommending follow up actions; 3) a team member, collaborating with colleagues on statistical evaluations and the timely interpretation of analysis results.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Process and evaluate information from State declarations and verification activities, including verifying the correctness and completeness of State declarations and supporting the implementation of safeguards measures.
Conduct analysis of incoming data from a variety of sources, such as States’ nuclear material accounting reports and data collected by Nuclear Safeguards Inspectors during inspections and in-field verification activities at nuclear facilities.
Verify the quality of data by checking for accuracy, consistency and completeness and conduct follow up actions to resolve issues or inconsistencies.
Evaluate and compare collected data using modelling and statistical evaluation tools to identify, analyse and interpret trends and patterns in complex datasets.
Deliver value-added actionable findings and recommendations to collaborators as a key input to the annual reporting process.
Collaborate with stakeholders to improve data flows and data quality, including providing guidance to enable the optimization of infield data collection activities at nuclear facilities.
Contribute to developing and improving statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and data modelling, including prototype software development and testing.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by participating in the development, testing, implementation and management of statistical databases.
Subject to approval by the Board of Governors, participate in safeguards inspections and complementary accesses and provide support to in-field verification activities.
Deliver training or presentations at conferences, seminars and training programmes.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Analytical thinking | Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions. |
| Commitment to continuous process improvement | Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements. |
| 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. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | Advanced Statistical Methods | Expertise in applying statistical techniques, concepts and modelling tools to analyse data and identify patterns and trends. |
| Information Technology | Data Analysis | Knowledge of coding data analysis methodologies using high-level programming languages (e.g. Python or R). |
| Statistics | Mathematical Analysis | Expertise in performing mathematical analysis on measurement-related data, in particular for the estimation of measurement uncertainties. |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safeguards | Nuclear Fuel Cycle/Nuclear Facilities | Knowledge of the operational characteristics and nuclear material encountered in the major types of nuclear fuel cycle facilities. |
| Safeguards | Nuclear Material Accounting | Practical knowledge of the principles of nuclear material accounting and State reporting obligations for nuclear material accountancy data. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor's Degree - University degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science or a related discipline.
Minimum of five years of relevant working experience as a statistical data analyst, contributing to core business objectives and producing analytical reports.
Experience in measurement error estimation and propagation and statistical sampling methodologies.
Experience in software development or maintenance, in particular for mathematical/statistical, scientific, and/or data visualization applications an asset.
Excellent oral and written command of Arabic and English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) an asset.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $71335 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 40162, 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.