Vacancy Notice No. 2009/104


Position and Grade:	Senior Inspector for Implementation Coordination (P-5)
Organizational Unit:	Tokyo Regional Office Division of Operations A Department of Safeguards
Duty Station:	Tokyo, Japan
Issue Date:	13 November 2009
Application Deadline:	29 December 2009
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 160 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 Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions: three Operations Divisions, A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities around the world; and three support Divisions, (i) Division of Concepts and Planning, (ii) Division of Information Management and (ii) Division for Technical Support.

The Division of Operations A conducts safeguards verification missions and activities in Asia. States within the purview of the Division include Japan, China, North and South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and other states in Asia and Taiwan, China.

The Division operates from its headquarters in Vienna, Austria and its regional office in Tokyo, Japan.

Main purpose

The Senior Inspector, as part of the management team of a Section, ensures the timely and accurate evaluation of safeguards relevant information with regard to State declared nuclear facilities, sites and locations, and plans and implements the necessary activities to follow up on safeguards relevant findings. Based on these activities, and in accordance with the Safeguards Manual and the relevant safeguards agreement, the incumbent makes recommendations on the safeguards conclusions to be drawn for each State.

The Senior Inspector for Implementation Coordination functions as a safeguards inspector subject to the approval of the Board of Governors.

Role

The Senior Inspector is a planner and coordinator, supervising inspectors and facility officers in the implementation of safeguards at State declared nuclear sites and locations. Additionally, the Senior Inspector is an evaluator of results, requiring broad and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

Partnerships

The Senior Inspector negotiates with regional/State authorities, in consultation with facility operators, on all safeguards implementation measures in Member States, including operational and inspection programmes. Internally, the Senior Inspector, as a member of the management team of the Section and part of the leadership of the Division, participates in various approvals of technical and administrative matters and provides expert input on the review of draft Subsidiary Arrangements and Facility Attachments, in consultation with other in-house divisions. The Senior Inspector discusses and develops new safeguards approaches and techniques, equipment and procedures, in consultation with the relevant offices. The Senior Inspector discusses with relevant officers the interpretation and evaluation of operational results, at both the State and facility levels.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Prepare, in cooperation with the Senior Inspector for State Level Coordination and the Section Head, annual implementation plans (AIPs) for those States under the Section's responsibility and update them, if necessary, in accordance with the State level safeguards approach, making efficient and effective use of the resources available.
Coordinate the effective and efficient implementation of AIPs and evaluation of safeguards activities at nuclear sites, facilities and locations in cooperation with Country, Site and Facility Officers to ensure that adequate activities are conducted to draw and maintain the safeguards conclusion for each State.
Ensure that facility and site safeguards approaches are prepared and remain up-to-date; ensure the accurate preparation of Subsidiary Arrangements, Facility Attachments and the design information verification plan for the Section.
Plan inspection activities in accordance with safeguards implementation requirements; ensure that field activities and results are accurately reflected in reports and statements, and that the statements and reports are of a high quality and processed in a timely manner.
Compile the information necessary for the Safeguards Implementation Report (SIR) and annual reports.
Manage implementation and other assigned projects, ensuring the timely delivery of results and timely identification of problems and corrective actions. Coordinate actions for the identification and resolution of anomalies.
Manage human and financial resource utilization to ensure adequate coverage of all Section activities throughout the year with respect to the budget, procurement needs and future resource requirements for the Section.
Organize and participate in negotiation meetings with State authorities. Represent the Section/Division in Departmental, technical and working group meetings; assist in conducting briefing/debriefing meetings; participate in and provide input for technical meetings and discussions.
Identify the training and development needs of Section staff and monitor the training programme.
Perform supervisory functions in a matrix environment and carry out tasks assigned by the Section Head.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to manage human, financial and material resources to achieve stated objectives, plus the required skills to provide feedback on performance and to encourage staff development.
Demonstrated knowledge of a complex international safeguards system and knowledge of quality management.
Demonstrated knowledge of safeguards approach for LWRs (light water reactors) with and without MOX (mixed oxide) in Japan and spent fuel storage facilities.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex nuclear related activities and sound knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Demonstrated analytical skills in drawing well-balanced conclusions when dealing with complex issues and interpreting procedures and guidelines in order to adapt them to cover complex situations.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with IAEA staff at all levels and with State representatives.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Education, Experience and Language Skills

Advanced university degree with emphasis in a nuclear discipline, supplemented by in-depth theoretical and practical training in areas relevant to safeguards.
At least 10 years of combined relevant experience in nuclear research, the nuclear industry, a nuclear facility and in nuclear process design at national and/or international level.
Extensive experience in non-proliferation activities, including the planning and performance of inspections, design information and other verifications, data analysis, the preparation of inspection reports and the development of follow-up plans.
Experience with the technologies used in safeguards activities or with similar technologies.
Experience in the development of safeguards approaches at the facility, site and State level.
Progressively more responsible supervisory or managerial experience.
Experience in information analysis and technology.
Fluency and ability to communicate effectively in English, including drafting technical documents.
Knowledge of any other official IAEA language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $77 190 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $105 596*, 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

* 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 to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.