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Director, Division of Safeguards Operations (D1)

Vienna

  • Organization: IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
  • Location: Vienna
  • Grade: Senior Executive level - D-1, Director - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Social Affairs
    • Security policy
    • Technology, Electronics and Mechanics
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Nuclear Technology
    • Internal audit and inspection
    • Managerial positions
    • Energy sector
    • Division of Operations B
  • Closing Date: Closed

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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 complex 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

 

Reporting to the Deputy Director General for Safeguards, the Operations Division Director has overall responsibility for all aspects of the implementation of safeguards in accordance with the relevant safeguards agreements and additional protocols for States covered by the Division and for the efficient and effective management of its human and financial resources.


 

 

Role

 

The Director is\: (1) an adviser and coordinator to the Deputy Director General on issues such as strategy and policy in safeguards verification activities; (2) a leader, providing general strategic direction in the corresponding programme area in line with a results based approach, as well as motivating staff in the Division, promoting good performance and teamwork and creating an environment where staff can develop their skills and share knowledge and experience; and, (3) a manager of the human and financial resources assigned to the Division.

 

 

Functions / Key Results Expected

 

Lead the Division by providing technical direction and guidance in the implementation of safeguards pursuant to the provisions of the safeguards agreements for which responsibility has been assigned to the Division.

Participate in the Department's senior management team for formulating safeguards policies, for strategic planning and for developing innovative approaches to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the safeguards system.

Establish and review the implementation of safeguards, including policies and procedures within the Division in accordance with Departmental policy and strategy, as well as carry out evaluation of verification activities.

Review the implementation of safeguards in the Division with a view to providing the necessary guidance, and also carry out evaluation of verification activities.

Oversee the drafting of Subsidiary Arrangements, including Facility Attachments, and lead the Division's negotiation teams.

On behalf of the Director General, communicate to the Member States covered by the Division the results of verification activities and conclusions drawn. Serve as the responsible IAEA officer for routine communication on safeguards implementation with the Member States covered by the Division.

Lead and manage the human and financial resources assigned to the Division in an effective and efficient manner, including the planning and assignment of resources, the implementation of planned activities and assessment of the outcome.

Establish and promote implementation of the Departmental policy and strategy at the Divisional level, including knowledge preservation and growth, and quality management.
 

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Name Definition
 
Communication Promotes an environment of open communication within and outside of the Agency, ensuring that sensitive information is protected. Inspires staff at all levels through his/her communication.
 
Achieving Results Sets the overall direction for the Departmental/Divisional goals, and promotes a results based management culture that focuses on the achievement of programme results in an effective and efficient manner.
 
Teamwork Motivates and empowers staff, and fosters a collaborative approach across the Department/Division and the Agency as a whole. Acts as a role model when handling disagreements.
 
Planning and Organizing Sets clearly defined objectives for the Department/Division in line with the priorities of the Agency. Works toward Agency-wide efficiencies with a view to strengthening and harmonizing planning systems and capacities at the Departmental/Divisional level.

Functional Competencies

Name Definition
 
Judgement/decision making Ensures that the judgements and decisions that are taken promote the Agency’s strategic goals, the one-house approach, and are in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules.
 
Resilience Takes the necessary action to ensure that the work of the Department/Division is realized and that its staff members are able to overcome the challenges that are presented to them.
 
Technical/scientific credibility Demonstrates vision, expertise and resourcefulness in developing strategies, seizing good opportunities, mastering challenges and risks, and addressing issues relevant to the programme goals.

Required Expertise

Function Name Expertise Description
     
Safeguards Safeguards Inspecting International nuclear non-proliferation regime\: good understanding and knowledge of the components of the regime and the central role of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

 

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

 

Bachelor's Degree - A first level university degree in the aforementioned relevant fields with five additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Advanced University Degree.

Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in science, technology, engineering, information analysis, non-proliferation or management (with a focus on nuclear issues being an advantage).

At least 15 years’ of relevant professional experience in the nuclear field, with a substantial part of that experience being at the senior management level.

Proven track record of excellent leadership and experience in managing human and financial resources, including the ability to effectively lead and motivate large multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

Extensive international or national experience in safeguards, nuclear material safeguarding and nuclear material control or in fields of direct relevance to the above responsibilities.

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 $102715 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 50947, 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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