Senior Safeguards Analyst (P-5) Vienna, Austria
Duty Station: | Vienna, Austria |
Issue Date: | 1 September 2012 |
Application Deadline: | 28 September 2012 |
Type/Duration of Appointment: | Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year) |
Organizational Setting |
The Department of Safeguards is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for more than 175 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political diversity of the countries. The Division of Concepts and Planning is responsible for strategic planning, the development and promotion of safeguards concepts and policy, the coordination of research and development activities, the implementation of the quality management system of the Department, and the provision and development of training. The Section for Process Design is one of four sections in the Division of Concepts and Planning. Within the framework of the implementation of an ISO 9001 compliant quality management system in the Department, the goal of which is to improve effectiveness and efficiency, the Section is responsible for designing processes to implement new concepts and approaches, implementing methods to measure process performance and producing guidelines for their implementation. The Section supports process improvement activities in the Department by leading and/or facilitating continual process improvement groups and delivering training in quality management tools and techniques to staff in the Department. The Section is also responsible for managing the management system document repository, running the internal quality audit programme and coordinating the implementation of knowledge management in the Department. |
Main purpose |
As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Senior Safeguards Analyst designs processes to implement new safeguards concepts and approaches; develops methods for measuring performance of new and existing processes; implements methods for continuous improvement of internal processes including leading process improvement groups; runs internal quality audits; supports the departmental document management system; and contributes to departmental efforts to manage knowledge. |
Role |
The Senior Safeguards Analyst plays several key roles in the Section: (1) an expert providing advice on where safeguards implementation could be made more effective and efficient; (2) an analyst designing new processes or improving existing ones taking into account the safeguards objectives and the needs of the Operations Divisions, and assessing the results obtained; (3) an adviser or trainer providing support to the Department to help improve and standardize safeguards processes and ensure compliance with safeguards management and technical requirements, quality management principles and the legal framework. |
Partnerships |
The Senior Safeguards Analyst works closely with colleagues throughout the Safeguards Department and throughout the IAEA to ensure that policies and guidelines produced conform to safeguards management and technical requirements, quality management principles and the legal framework. He/she works closely with management and staff of the Department, and leads teams of technical specialists and managers in driving forward process improvement, corrective action, and internal quality audits. Furthermore he/she negotiates with other Departments and Offices within the IAEA in order to collaboratively develop and implement IAEA-wide quality management policies, approaches, and practices including knowledge management. |
Functions / Key Results Expected |
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NOTE: The Senior Safeguards Analyst may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as a radiation worker, he/she is subject to an appropriate monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Protection Rules and Procedures. |
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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Education, Experience and Language Skills |
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Remuneration |
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $80 734 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $39 237*, dependency benefits, diplomatic status, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance. How to apply to the IAEA Complete an Online Application * Subject to change without notice |
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. 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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