Senior Safeguards Analyst

Senior Safeguards Analyst (Technology)(P5) - (2025/0312 (020158))

Organization: SGIM-State Factor Analysis Section

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-06-02, 11:07:23 AM

Closing Date: 2025-06-16, 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 Information Management (SGIM) implements state of the art methodologies and techniques for the collection, processing and analysis of a range of safeguards-relevant information, including declarations submitted by States, evaluations resulting from the analysis of samples or measurements collected during infield activities, and information from open sources, including nuclear trade-related data and satellite imagery. Staff perform data validation and complex information analysis and evaluation to support infield activities and provide key input to the State evaluation process.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Section Head, the Senior Safeguards Analyst (Technology) provides expert analysis on States’ use and development of sensitive nuclear science and technologies, and potentially proliferative programmes related to nuclear weapons. From a broad knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle and extensive technical experience, the Senior Safeguards Analyst (Technology) strengthens the IAEA's understanding of nuclear proliferation concerns associated with the deployment of technology, indigenous research and development, and knowledge and technology transfers. This in-depth and challenging analytical work contributes to the IAEA's State evaluation process and in-field verification activities, which provide the basis for the drawing of conclusions on States' compliance with their safeguards obligations.

Role

Functions / Key Results Expected

Providing expert authoritative technical advice related to sensitive technologies and potential nuclear proliferation issues.
Performing technical assessments of safeguards-relevant information and preparing technical reports and input to State Evaluation Reports and Technical Capability Assessments.
Contributing to the development of evaluation methodologies related to the early detection of undeclared activities or the possible misuse of nuclear material or technology.
Contributing to the State evaluation process by participating in the continuous collection, processing, and analysis of open source information related to States' nuclear activities, as well as conducting consistency analysis using all safeguards-relevant information.
Participating in the preparation of State Evaluation Reports, assisting inspectors in the planning of field activities, and maintaining close working relationships with partners in the Operations Divisions.
Training, guiding and directing other staff in the collection and analysis of technological information pertinent to the nuclear fuel cycle and potential proliferation pathways.
Overseeing the work of more junior colleagues, acting as a mentor and supporting their development, and developing mechanisms to support and enhance collaborative working.
Contributing to the development of safeguards approaches and the delivery of Department-wide training.

Competencies and Expertise

**Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- Communication
- Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
- Achieving Results
- Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
- Teamwork
- Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
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