Safeguards Analyst

Job Description - Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management)(P4) (2026/0442 (016041))

Job Description

Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management)(P4) - ( 2026/0442 (016041) )

Organization

SGCP-Partnerships, Planning and Quality Management Section

Job Posting

2026-10-08, 8:06:48 AM

Closing Date

2026-10-29, 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.

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 Concepts and Planning (SGCP) is responsible for the development and promotion of safeguards concepts, approaches and policy at the facility and State level; the development and provision of safeguards training for staff and Member States; strategic planning and the development of resource mobilization priorities; the coordination of Member State Support Programmes and associated research and development activities; and the implementation of the quality management system of the Department.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management) coordinates one or more of the key processes in the Department's quality management system including advising on priorities and implementing improvements to the process, and supports the development and maintenance of the management system through involvement in process design implementation, analysis and improvement.

Role

The Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management) is: (1) a coordinator of one or more of the key processes in the Department's quality management system and of knowledge management-related practices and activities within the Department; (2) an analyst and evaluator of the performance of complex technical processes to determine necessary improvements; (3) a facilitator of process improvement groups; (4) a trainer in quality management principles, tools and techniques; and (5) a designer of processes to implement new concepts and approaches.

Coordinate processes in the Department's quality management system, monitor the effectiveness of their implementation, and propose improvements as necessary.

Lead and facilitate process improvement teams in the Department.

Evaluate and propose improvements to the Department's quality management system. Design or update processes, as necessary, to implement new or revised safeguards concepts or approaches.

Carry out internal quality audits as assigned.

Identify, recommend and implement ways to create, share and utilize knowledge within the Department to contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing among departmental staff.

Develop, implement and raise the effectiveness of knowledge management-related practices and activities within the Department.

Propose and coordinate communication strategies designed to enhance awareness of the Department's quality management system.

Prepare and deliver training to staff of the Department on process improvements, corrective actions, and general quality management practices.

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.

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