Senior Safeguards Analyst (Satellite Imagery) (P5) - (2024/0592 (002833))
Organization: SGIM-State Infrastructure Analysis Section
Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters
Job Posting: 2024-10-31, 10:16:58 AM
Closing Date: 2024-11-20, 4:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular
Probation Period: 1 Year
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
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.
Main Purpose
Reporting to the Section Head, the Senior Safeguards Analyst (Satellite Imagery) supervises analytical products and provides expert multi-sensor satellite imagery analysis to support the Department’s verification activities. This work involves interesting and challenging satellite imagery and geospatial analysis, the preparation and peer-reviewing of reports and analytical products, and leadership of projects to develop and implement innovative analytical methods and tools.
Role
The Senior Safeguards Analyst (Satellite Imagery) is: 1) a subject matter expert in the exploitation and analysis of multi-sensor imagery; 2) a substantive contributor and coordinator of complex satellite imagery analysis; 3) a strategist, exploring and implementing inter-organizational technical cooperation; 4) a technical leader, seeking and promoting innovative methods and tools to advance analytical tradecraft.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Lead and coordinate teams of imagery and/or geospatial analysts conducting complex imagery analysis.
Conduct and/or coordinate special studies or satellite imagery analysis.
Review analytical products authored by analysts, ensuring relevancy, objectivity, and compliance with high professional standards.
Provide advice and actively contribute to State Evaluation Groups and State Evaluation Reports.
Mentor and guide analysts in the imagery acquisition process and analysis of multi-sensor satellite imagery.
Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of safeguards analytical methodologies and techniques.
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies
Communication: Communicates clearly and concisely, understanding the perspectives of others.
Achieving Results: Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and evaluating results.
Teamwork: Actively contributes to achieving team results.
Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes work to support team priorities.
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Master's Degree relevant to the technical analysis of nuclear proliferation or remote sensors.
Bachelor's Degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in satellite imagery analysis.
Extensive experience conducting in-depth analysis of very-high-resolution satellite imagery.
Experience training and mentoring staff, and presenting methods and findings.
Excellent oral and written command of English; knowledge of other IAEA languages is an asset.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $92731, a variable post adjustment, dependency benefits, and other benefits including 6 weeks' annual leave.
General Information
The IAEA's paramount consideration in recruitment is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency and integrity.
The IAEA is committed to gender equality and promoting a diverse workforce.
Evaluation Process
The evaluation of applicants will be based on the information submitted in the application.
Candidates may be subject to reference and background checks.
Appointment Information
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy.
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