Nuclear Safeguards Inspector(P4)

Multiple positions

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 primary focus of each Division of Operations is to perform and document safeguards verification activities and to conduct analysis and evaluations aimed at providing assurances that States comply with their nuclear safeguards commitments. The Divisions implement a broad range of measures, including information analysis and in-field verification, to draw soundly based safeguards conclusions for States.

The operating environment is participative, interactive, analytical and dynamic. Many sensitive issues require the utmost discretion.

Main Purpose

The incumbent will be assigned to one of the Divisions of Operations and, under the supervision of a Section Head and a Senior Inspector, participates in the implementation of the IAEA's safeguards activities and, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors, functions as a safeguards inspector.

Role

The incumbent's position is that of a lead inspector with in-depth expertise in nuclear technology and the nuclear fuel cycle. He/she performs safeguards inspections, evaluates and reports results; and provides technical input and recommends safeguards procedures and approaches. The incumbent will act as a facility/site officer for significant facilities and as a country officer for States with large-scale or more complex nuclear activities. He/she may also fulfil the role of acting senior inspector when requested. He/she will provide technical and administrative coordination of the IAEA's safeguards verification activities for specified countries in the field and at headquarters, undertaking the necessary evaluations and developing reports for senior managers and key safeguards groups and committees, with a view to suggesting further actions, and will participate as an expert or a project manager in technical working groups.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Activities\: Lead groups of inspectors in the field and in state evaluation groups at HQ. Carry out verification and analytical work in order to evaluate indications and verify the absence of\: undeclared nuclear material or activities; undeclared production or processing of nuclear material at declared facilities; and diversion of nuclear material.

In-field activities\:

Verification of nuclear material accountancy, including examination of records and reports prepared by the facility operator and/or State or regional safeguards authorities.
Collection of nuclear material and environmental samples.
Perform complementary access activities.
Routine servicing of containment and surveillance equipment.
Calibration and operation of instruments for measuring nuclear material.
Verification of the absence of undeclared material and activities and the scope and purpose of nuclear related activities at\: nuclear facilities, other locations with nuclear material and places conducting nuclear related research and development.
Verification of design information to confirm information provided by States and relevance of safeguards approaches.

HQ Activities\:

Plan and prepare safeguards activities and inspections at various nuclear facilities and sites.
Work on the development of safeguards approaches.
Review and evaluate remote monitoring and surveillance information for nuclear sites and facilities (including seals, sensors and surveillance data).
Review and analyse associated information and report and follow up on results in liaison with relevant Department partners.
Complete inspection, design information and complementary access reports and statements related to them with due regard to promptness, accuracy, completeness and quality of presentation.
Establish and maintain technical information with regard to specific safeguards.
Analyse, review and evaluate data collected from various sources including State declarations and reports, inspection results, facility design information, complementary access, computerized databases and open sources in order to formulate conclusions and produce appropriate reports for use by senior management in reporting to States and to the Board of Governors.
As leading inspector, collaboratively evaluate related inspection results and collect information to inform future activities and inspections.
Act as a facility/site and country officer, or acting senior inspector as required, providing technical and administrative coordination of the IAEA's safeguards in specified countries at specified nuclear facilities, and providing reports and updates to senior managers and key safeguards groups.
Establish and lead highly effective cross-Departmental teams to collect and review information from across the Department and draw credible safeguards conclusions for States.
Design, develop and implement new safeguards processes with a focus on efficiency gains and the quality of verification activities.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master's Degree - Advanced University degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry or engineering, with specialization during studies in the following fields an advantage\:
• Master's Degree - - nuclear engineering/nuclear technology; - applied nuclear physics/applied physics; - radiochemistry; - engineering (chemical, metallurgical, process, electrical, electronic or mechanical); - mathematics.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant 'hands-on' experience in the nuclear field, preferably in the operation of nuclear facilities or as a safeguards inspector.
• Experience or proven knowledge of enrichment and/or reprocessing and/or other relevant technologies, such as Non Destructive Assay (NDA), Destructive Assay (DA), fuel fabrication, nuclear trade, nuclear forensics and associated research and development technologies, would be an advantage;
• Demonstrated experience in writing and presenting analytical reports in English.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Working conditions require excellent physical abilities as cumbersome equipment may need to be carried, set up and serviced. Excellent health is required as local field conditions may not be ideal.

The inspector may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as a radiation worker, he/she is subject to an appropriate monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Protection Rules and Procedures.

The work involves extensive travel and time away from the duty station (potentially more than 100 days a year), including travel and work on weekends and IAEA holidays. It is required that the candidate has a valid driving licence.

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 $ 30590, 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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