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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 Concepts and Planning (SGCP) is responsible for the development and promotion of safeguards concepts, approaches and policy; the development and provision of safeguards training; planning and the development of resource mobilization priorities; the coordination of research and development activities and Member State Support Programmes; and the implementation of the quality management system of the Department.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Director, the Section Head for Partnerships, Planning and Quality Management (SH-CPQ) manages the Department’s quality management system (QMS), ensuring continuous improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of departmental processes and appropriate maintenance of documentation. The Section Head oversees external engagement with a variety of key entities, including Member State Support Programmes and other partners. At the direction of Director SGCP, the Section Head implements strategic analyses and supports the strategic planning efforts of the Department. The Section Head also leads work on the Department’s resource mobilization priorities and the coordination of R&D undertaken through Member State Support Programmes, in order to ensure the Department meets its long-term strategic objectives.

Role

The Section Head is: (1) a leader, driving delivery, performance, stakeholder engagement and teamwork, creating an environment where staff can develop their skills and share knowledge and experience; (2) a coordinator of the Department’s quality management system and Member State Support Programmes, facilitating external engagement with a range of stakeholders on strategic and emerging technical issues; and (3) a manager of the human and financial resources assigned to the Section.

Functions / Key Results Expected

The Section Head will:
– Lead a diverse team of people in a range of critical departmental projects, planning, organizing, and supervising the work and deliverables of the Section and optimizing the utilization of human and financial resources.
– Manage and implement the Department’s quality management system (QMS); developing and maintaining the QMS infrastructure; coordinating training and advice on the use of QMS tools and techniques; and leading and coordinating knowledge management activities.
– Assure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department’s work through internal quality audit, quality assurance and quality control, identifying improvements through continual process improvement and corrective and preventive action processes.
– Lead and coordinate the development of resource mobilization priorities through which the Agency is seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of safeguards and ensure that support from Member State Support Programmes and other partners align with the Department’s resource mobilization priorities.
– Oversee a complex matrix of work programmes under Member State Support Programmes, ensuring appropriate reporting and evaluation; maintaining contacts with State representatives and technical experts; and participating in consultations and meetings.
– Convene high level external workshops, symposia and meetings with stakeholders and subject matter experts on priority topics as required.
– Direct multidisciplinary studies on strategic and/or technical projects.
– Lead and/or participate in interdepartmental efforts to develop, share and implement Agency-wide quality management policies, approaches and practices, including knowledge management.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master’s Degree – Advanced university degree in science, engineering, international relations or field related to the specifics of the role.
• Bachelor’s Degree – A university degree in science, engineering, international relations or field related to the specifics of the role plus an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the nuclear field or other relevant field is required, with expertise in one of more of the following areas would be highly advantageous:
  • Experience in quality and/or knowledge management.
  • Partnership engagement with external stakeholders on matters such as resource mobilization, donor engagement, research coordination and collaborative programmes.
  • Conducting and facilitating multidisciplinary working groups and studies.
  • Technologies used in the nuclear field, safeguards/other monitoring and verification activities.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership positions involving the direct supervision of teams and other resources is required.
• Proven project management skills with experience in managing a complex and diverse portfolio of projects is required.
• 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 $92731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 54155*, 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.