Job Description - Nuclear Safeguards Inspector (P3) (2025/0222 (007957))
Organization
SGOC-Section OC2
Primary Location
Job Posting
2025-04-23, 4:52:17 PM
Closing Date
2025-06-11, 10:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
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.
Operations Divisions, and the Office for Verification in Iran, perform and document safeguards verification activities and conduct analysis and evaluations aimed at providing assurances that States comply with their nuclear safeguards commitments.
Main Purpose
The Nuclear Safeguards Inspector (P3) undertakes infield inspection and verification activities in a designated region to ensure that States are in compliance with their safeguards agreements with the IAEA. This involves interesting and varied analytical work in verifying the peaceful use of nuclear materials, identifying issues for follow up actions, and contributing objective findings to the State Evaluation Process.
Role
The Nuclear Safeguards Inspector (P3) conducts a range of inspection activities at nuclear facilities and other locations with nuclear material or where nuclear related research and development is performed. The Nuclear Safeguards Inspector (P3) is responsible for preparing, performing, documenting and reporting on the results of these activities.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Following completion of a six-month training programme, the Nuclear Safeguards Inspector will undertake the following duties:
In-Field Verification Activities
* Conduct inspections and other safeguards activities at nuclear facilities and other locations with nuclear material or where nuclear related research and development is undertaken.
* Perform verification and analytical work in order to confirm the absence of undeclared nuclear material or activities, and the undeclared production, processing or diversion of nuclear material.
* Audit facilities’ nuclear material accountancy and operating records and compare these with records and reports submitted to the IAEA by the State.
* Assess the scope and purpose of nuclear related activities at facilities or other locations involved in the nuclear fuel cycle.
* Collect nuclear material samples and environmental samples for analysis.
* Routinely service containment and surveillance equipment, and calibrate and operate instruments for measuring nuclear material.
* Verify that facility design and construction conform to design information provided to the IAEA by the State.
* Assess the applicability of the IAEA’s safeguards approach within a State.
Headquarters / Regional Office Activities
* Plan and prepare for safeguards inspection and verification activities by conducting reviews of all relevant background information.
* Prepare post-inspection evaluations and other verification results and summarize information to be used as input for future inspections and activities.
* Review and evaluate remote data transmission and surveillance information for nuclear sites and facilities.
* Evaluate safeguards-relevant data and information collected by collaborators within the Department.
* Participate in State Evaluation Groups to analyse the consistency of declarations provided by the State.
* As a facility/site officer, assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining technical information.
* As a country officer, collaboratively prepare and coordinate State evaluations.
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.
Required Expertise
Function
Administrative Support Data and Information Analysis and Reporting: Demonstrated ability to observe and report concisely and accurately with proven experience in writing analytical reports in English.
Safeguards
Nuclear Fuel Cycle/Nuclear Facilities: Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of the nuclear fuel cycle or related activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
* Bachelor's Degree - University degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, information analysis or international relations, with specialization in a field relevant to nuclear engineering or nuclear technology.
* Minimum of five years of relevant experience, preferably in the nuclear field.
* Practical field experience, experience in nuclear facilities or experience of verification activities are all desirable.
* Demonstrated experience in analytical work including data analysis, analytical reporting and information management.
* Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
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.
* 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 IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, the Regional Safeguards Office in Tokyo, Japan, or the Regional Safeguards Office in Toronto, Canada.
* Appointed candidates will undertake a structured six-month training programme from March to August 2026; continuous availability is required for the entire duration.
* Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy.
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