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Organizational Setting

The Division of Information Technology provides support to the IAEA in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), including information systems for technical programmes and management. It is responsible for planning, developing and implementing an ICT strategy, for setting and enforcing common ICT standards throughout the Secretariat and for managing central ICT services. The IAEA’s ICT infrastructure comprises hardware and software platforms, and cloud and externally-hosted services. The Division has implemented an IT service management model based on ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and Prince2 (Projects in a Controlled Environment) best practices. The Business Solutions Section provides information systems development and support services to IAEA programme areas and to the IAEA as a whole. The Management Solutions Unit (MSU), which is part of MTIT’s Business Solutions Section (MTIT/BSS), provides business IT solutions to meet IAEA-wide management requirements. The MSU is led by a Unit Head, who reports to the Head of the Business Solutions section.

Main Purpose

The Solutions Architect is a technical specialist and a client liaison. They provide advice and support for computerized solutions aimed at improving business processes and systems to meet organizational needs, and apply technical knowledge to design, build and implement effective information systems.

Role

The Solutions Architect plays several roles in the Section:
*Solutions architect, liaising with internal clients to understand their needs, define challenges, and devise appropriate solutions.
*Solutions designer, defining sustainable software solutions consisting of off-the-shelf, platform-based and custom-developed software as well as integrations.
*Software engineer, implementing, maintaining, and supporting software solutions, and performing other technical tasks as leader or member of a project/product team.
*Project manager, initiating, planning, executing, and controlling agreed work.
*Technical specialist, taking part in other activities required by MTIT, such as quality assurance, continuous process improvement, and providing software development expertise across the organization.

Functions / Key Results Expected

*Determines client and business needs/challenges, and defines user and system requirements based on the needs analysis.
*Plans, designs and implements (changes to) software solutions via in-house development, outsourced development, and/or procurement of off-the-shelf/SaaS software.
*Leads software projects and applies effective project management skills to ensure outputs are delivered within agreed budget and schedule, and meet expected quality levels.
*Takes responsibility for deployment, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and support of new and existing software systems.
*Provides advice and guidance on software development across the organization.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Bachelor’s Degree – in software engineering or a related field (such as computer science, electronic engineering, information management, etc).

A minimum of five years of experience in Microsoft-based software development, at least 3 of which in implementing .NET-based Web solutions.

Internationally recognized certification of Project Management such as PMP or Prince2 is desirable.

Internationally recognized certification of Information Security is desirable.

Microsoft certification for software development is desirable.
Strong client relationship skills and ability to lead client successfully through scoping, statement of work development, requirements gathering and solutioning.

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 $64121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 35523*, 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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements