This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.
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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 and policy; the coordination of research and development activities and Member State Support Programmes; strategic planning; the implementation of the quality management system of the Department; and the provision and development of training.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Section Head, the Safeguards System Integration Officer identifies and develops information technology and prototype software solutions to support key elements of the Division’s mandate addressing developments in the nuclear fuel cycle and related technical capabilities of Member States. The incumbent contributes to the work of the Division by utilizing modern information solutions with intuitive user interface design to enable structured, consistent evaluation and integration of relevant technical information into safeguards approaches. The incumbent designs and tests new algorithms and analytic features in prototype software, and supports information system needs for quality management and training efforts in the Division.
Role
The Safeguards System Integration Officer is: (1) a business analyst, identifying information technology solutions to support the work of the Division; (2) a web and prototype software developer; and (3) a systems integrator, ensuring interoperability between prototype systems and existing departmental platforms.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Design, develop and maintain user-friendly digital tools that structure and represent technical information in support of analytical and evaluation activities.
Enhance and maintain existing tools, such as the directed graph-based analysis tool, by incorporating advanced analytical capabilities, optimization features or artificial intelligence techniques while maintaining intuitive user-interface design.
Develop and test prototype software in support of new or revised technical concepts and approaches within the Division’s scope of work.
Support cross-functional reviews and collaborative assessments using prototype tools and other information systems in a digital environment.
Collaborate with the Safeguards Training Section staff to design digital training modules for new or revised technical concepts and approaches.
Develop and oversee the implementation of a taxonomy and content management strategy for Division-wide information integration, utilizing SharePoint and other systems to improve accessibility and integration of technical resources.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
Functional Competencies
Required Expertise
Asset Expertise
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
University degree in information management, information technology, computer science or a related field.
Minimum of five years of professional experience in the field of information management needs and solutions.
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 $70212 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 37493*, 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.
