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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.

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 Technical and Scientific Services ensures the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and related expertise for the accomplishment of the Department of Safeguards activities. Within this mandate, the Division is responsible for procurement, testing, provision, inventory control, performance monitoring and maintenance of safeguards equipment and supplies required by SGO Divisions; management of equipment development and engineering activities to meet quality and safeguards requirements; development and provision of documentation, procedures, instrumentation methods and techniques; provision of specialized technical and scientific support to inspectors and inspection activities in the field and at headquarters; and, radiation contamination monitoring of returned equipment and timely write-off of obsolete or contaminated equipment. The Division also coordinates departmental health and safety activities.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Equipment Specialist leads complex projects for the development and evaluation of safeguards equipment and technologies to ensure the IAEA has access to the latest tools needed to fulfill its safeguards mandate. Through identifying emerging technologies and assessing commercial and custom-made products for their suitability, the Equipment Specialist plays a vital role in advancing the technology and equipment available to the IAEA to enhance safeguard operations worldwide.

Role

The Equipment Specialist is: (1) an engineer, leading the design, development, and/or construction of new safeguards equipment and technologies; (2) a technical expert, exploring, evaluating and integrating hardware, designing and testing components suitable for challenging operational environments, planning and managing vulnerability and design reviews, and ensuring that the design of the equipment to be used is fit for purpose; (3) a project manager, initiating, planning, executing and controlling the development process while managing project teams; and (4) an advisor, ensuring that safeguards equipment meets stringent requirements to effectively and efficiently support the IAEA’s safeguards mandate.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Lead and/or participate substantively in the planning, development, and authorization of new safeguards equipment and technologies, to support the needs of the Operations Divisions.

Evaluate commercial off-the-shelf and custom-designed products to determine their compatibility for safeguards use.
Provide specialized expertise for the procurement, implementation and support of current and new equipment, including design reviews, field trials, assessments of potential threats, and recommendations of mitigation strategies.

Prepare quality controlled technical documents, including technology evaluation reports, technical and security specifications, testing procedures and technical project roadmaps.

Liaise with R&D specialists in Member States regarding technologies and equipment under development.

Organize and lead vulnerability reviews of IAEA equipment systems, elaborate solutions for the mitigation of newly identified vulnerabilities, and coordinate vulnerability assessments/reviews with third party experts and equipment manufacturers.

Provide expert support, technical guidance and advice to members of all SGTS teams and the Operations Divisions, and develop and provide training related to new equipment and technologies as needed.

The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations.

The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

Bachelor's Degree - University degree in a relevant field with two years of additional relevant working experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear science, physics, applied physics or a similar technical area.

Minimum of seven years of relevant working experience in one or more of the areas outlined in the Expertise section (see above).
Experience in the production of technical documentation necessary to support end-users in the use of new systems.
Experience working in design, development, evaluation, and/or implementation in one or more of the following areas:
-Emerging technologies;
-Systems requiring security-related considerations;
-Containment/surveillance systems;
-Nuclear instrumentation.

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 $86027 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 44820*, 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.