Team Leader

Team Leader (SGTS-UMS)(P5) - (2025/0545 (007397))

Organization: SGTS-Unattended Monitoring Systems Team

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-11-12, 9:48:38 AM

Closing Date: 2025-12-03, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes

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

Role

Functions / Key Results Expected
Manage, in the most effective and efficient manner, a team of engineers, specialists and technicians and the relevant resources (human, financial, assets, workspaces) for the timely and effective planning, tracking and delivery of equipment implementation services for the Department.
- Plan and implement the programmatic work of the team including the establishment of concrete objectives, milestones, and performance indicators. This includes establishing and maintaining the team’s annual implementation workplan for the provision of safeguards equipment and related services, and remote collection of essential safeguards equipment-related data.
- Lead Member State Support Programme sub-projects or tasks related to implementation for technologies within the team’s responsibility.
Oversee the establishment and continuation of procurement contracts, management of stocks, to support the flow of equipment and supplies necessary to deliver the services of the team.
Establish clear work objectives for staff, monitor workloads, and ensure effective performance management, including pro-actively supporting staff development, acknowledging exceptional performance, and addressing underperformance.
Lead and promote knowledge sharing within the team and the Division and ensure that business processes are appropriately documented.
Continuously improve the provision of services through regular process reviews and analyses to assess quality and effectiveness.
Guide, motivate, and lead team members toward the achievement of shared goals by setting a clear vision, resolving conflicts, and fostering a productive team environment.
Effectively manage the flow of internal communication with staff, both vertically and across teams and Divisions to ensure smooth operations, and efficient and effective collaboration in service and programme delivery.
Promote a respectful workplace environment and serve as a role model by fostering mutual respect, advising and supporting staff and their development, demonstrating exemplary behaviour and upholding the highest standards of conduct.

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Competencies and Expertise

** Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)-
- **Name**- ** Definition** Communication- Encourages open communication and builds consensus. Uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information, and keeps staff informed of decisions and directives as appropriate. Achieving Results- Sets realistic targets for himself/herself and for the team; ensures availability of resources and supports staff members in achi