Safeguards Analyst (Design)(P4)

Organizational Setting

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for some 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political diversity of the countries.

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions\: three Operations Divisions\: A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities around the world; three Technical Divisions\: Division of Concepts and Planning, Division of Information Management, and Division of Technical and Scientific Services; as well as three Offices\: the Office for Verification in Iran, the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services and the Office of Information and Communication Services.
The Department of Safeguards is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for some 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political diversity of the countries.

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions\: three Operations Divisions\: A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities around the world; three Technical Divisions\: Division of Concepts and Planning, Division of Information Management, and Division of Technical and Scientific Services; as well as two Offices\: the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services and the Office of Information and Communication Services.

The Division of Concepts and Planning is responsible for strategic planning, the development and promotion of safeguards concepts and policy, the coordination of research and development activities, the implementation of the quality management system of the Department, and the provision and development of training.

The Concepts and Approaches Section is responsible for developing new safeguards concepts, approaches and methods to address developments in the nuclear fuel cycle and safeguards technology; and for supporting the political, legal and economic framework of safeguards. The Section organizes technical meetings with representatives from Member States and provides a wide range of support to the Operations Divisions in addressing safeguards implementation issues.
The Process Design Section is responsible for the implementation of an ISO 9001 compliant quality management system in the Department, to ensure consistent implementation of well-defined processes. The Section’s activities include guiding the design and implementation of departmental processes, implementing methods to measure process performance and providing feedback and assistance to process owners.
The Section is also responsible for delivering training in quality management tools and techniques to staff, managing the Departmental document repository and designing and implementing cost calculation tools. The Section also coordinates knowledge management activities in the Department.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Safeguards Analyst (Design) coordinates one or more of the key quality processes in the Department's management system including advising on priorities and implementing improvements to the process, and supports the development and maintenance of the management system through involvement in process design implementation, analysis and improvement.

Role

The Safeguards Analyst (Design) is\: (1) a coordinator of one or more of the key quality processes in the Department's management system and of knowledge management-related practices and activities within the Department; (2) an analyst and evaluator of the performance of complex technical processes to determine necessary improvements; (3) a facilitator of process improvement groups; (4) a trainer in quality management principles, tools and techniques; and (5) a designer of processes to implement new concepts and approaches.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Coordinate quality processes in the Department's management system and monitor the effectiveness of their implementation.

Lead and facilitate process improvement teams in the Department.

Propose improvements to the Department's management system.

Design processes, as necessary, to implement new or revised safeguards concepts or approaches.

Identify and recommend ways to create, share and utilize knowledge within the Department to contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing among Departmental staff.

Develop and implement knowledge management-related practices and activities within the Department.

Propose and coordinate communication strategies designed to enhance awareness of the Departmental quality management system.

Prepare and deliver training to staff of the Department on process improvements, corrective actions and general quality management issues.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field of study.

Minimum of seven years of working experience in quality management, including the efficient and effective handling of knowledge in a scientific field, preferably in an international organization.

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 $70647 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 26493, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are 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. Staff members may be assigned to any location. 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. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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