Section Head (SG-Operations-Coordination and Support) (P5)

Organizational Setting

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for over 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The main objective of the Department is to maintain and further develop an effective and efficient verification system in order to draw independent, impartial and timely safeguards conclusions, thus providing credible assurances to the international community that States are in compliance with their safeguards obligations. Safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political and cultural diversity of the countries.

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions\: three Operations Divisions 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); and 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, and the Office for Verification in Iran, 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 / Office implement a broad range of measures, including information analysis and in-field verification, to draw soundly based safeguards conclusions for States.

Main Purpose

Under the immediate supervision of the Division's Director, the Section Head is responsible for coordinating and supporting safeguards-related activities performed by the Division in accordance with the relevant IAEA requirements, as well as safeguards agreements and additional protocols with States.

Role

The Section Head is\: (a) a coordinator on issues related to the implementation of safeguards in States under the responsibility of the Section; (b) a leader promoting good performance and teamwork and creating an environment where staff can develop their skills and share knowledge and experience; and (c) a manager of the human, financial and material/equipment resources assigned to the Section.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Management and organization\:
-Lead, manage, organize, direct and supervise the work and deliveries of the Section and optimize the utilization of human, financial and equipment resources. This includes ensuring that staff assigned to the Section are adequately trained to perform their assigned work, performing quality control/assurance for all tasks carried out by the Section and the planning and implementation of inspections;
- Provide coordination support to Sections in order to ensure the implementation of effective safeguards verification activities for a broad range of nuclear facilities;
- Monitor and provide the necessary support for scheduling the Division’s duty travels and preparing for in-field verification activities; ensure that travel policies and procedures are adhered to; oversee the performance of in-field activities; and ensure that appropriate reporting procedures and practices are maintained;
- Provide common services to the Division regarding the development and/or revision of work and reporting procedures, equipment management and utilisation, and administrative and technical correspondence with respect to the routine implementation of safeguards and ensure correct management of all associated documentation.

Safeguards evaluation\:
- Oversee the evaluation of accounting reports, notifications and State declarations in connection with safeguards implementation for correctness and completeness; review, evaluate and approve reports on verification activities and statements on results and conclusions;
- Coordinate and provide input to the negotiation of safeguards agreements and additional protocols thereto, Subsidiary Arrangements, including Facility Attachments, and participate as necessary in negotiations and liaison meetings;
- Supervise the Section’s staff in their support for the preparation and implementation of State work plans and safeguards approaches and in the preparation of State evaluation reports.

Coordination\:
- Coordinate and define the Sections’ inputs for the preparation of the Divisional and Departmental programmes, budgets, financial plans and inspection schedules;
- Conduct Section meetings and participate in Divisional and Departmental coordination meetings;
- Maintain contacts with State authorities and participate in consultations and meetings with them;
- Coordinate quality management as well as safety, health and radiation protection activities for the Division.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Advanced university degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the nuclear field at the national and/or international level with specific experience in international safeguards being desirable.
• Experience in technologies used in safeguards activities or in similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in responsible positions of a supervisory/managerial nature. 
• 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 $88162 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 35177, 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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