Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist)

Job Description

Position and Grade: Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) (P-3) Organizational Unit: Tokyo Regional Office Division of Operations A Department of Safeguards Duty Station: Tokyo, Japan Application Deadline: 23 July 2007 Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)

Organizational Setting

The Department of Safeguards is the organizational hub for the IAEA’s safeguards work. The IAEA inspects nuclear and related facilities under safeguards agreements with more than 140 States. There are three Operations Divisions, A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities. While each Division covers different countries, all three have equal status, functions and responsibilities for applying safeguards. Nuclear safeguards inspectors are assigned to these Divisions to carry out assigned verification activities in support of the Agency’s safeguards system. There are two regional offices, which are located in Tokyo and Toronto. Inspectors may be stationed at Headquarters or any of the regional offices, as required.

Safeguards inspection activities are divided into activities in the field and at Headquarters. The time at Headquarters is used to complete, prepare for and follow up on activities in the field, assisting in the quality control of inspection reports and statements, and in the evaluation of additional protocol declarations, as well as to perform a variety of additional functions, including the preparation of procedures, review of design information questionnaires, drafting of Subsidiary Arrangements, contributing to State evaluation reports and providing operational support.

The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) is part of a team of 23 inspectors and 4 support staff. The safeguards working environment is collaborative, and priority is given to the classified nature of the information being managed.

Main purpose

The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) is a member of a team reporting to the Section Head of the Tokyo Regional Office and is responsible for the implementation of application software and the maintenance of purpose-specific safeguards software installed at large nuclear facilities, the associated hardware and the local and wide area networking infrastructure at the IAEA’s Tokyo Regional Office.

The job involves extensive travel in the field.

Role

The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) is a substantive contributor, implementing safeguards application software, maintaining the purpose-specific facility-located IT infrastructure and supporting the local and remote networks for the Tokyo Regional Office.

All safeguards inspectors are subject to the approval of the Board of Governors and acceptance of the designation by relevant countries.

Partnerships

The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) works closely with the Division of Technical Support and the Division of Information Management, according to approved work processes, ensuring that relevant technical, architectural, performance, and security standards are adhered to. The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) participates with these Divisions in maintaining the IT infrastructure (software, hardware and networking) at the Tokyo Regional Office and at large nuclear facilities. The Safeguards Inspector (IT Specialist) also provides expert assistance to the inspectors in any matter related to application software and computer hardware.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Identify, assess, test and upgrade IT infrastructure, including applications and operating environments, to ensure the availability of approved safeguards IT services.
• Upgrade approved components of the local IT security infrastructure in order to ensure the continued confidentiality and integrity of Agency data.
• Provide local staff with solutions to IT performance issues that may affect their ability to fulfil their mission.
• Monitor IT service performance and IT security issues with the aim of providing proactive prevention of degradation in these areas, while adhering to safeguards IT architecture and security standards.
• Liaise with staff in the Department of Safeguards, especially in the Divisions of Technical Services and Information Management, in the capacity of the focal point for reporting IT needs from the Tokyo Regional Office and in order to prepare and implement regular upgrades as approved at Headquarters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with the software engineering life cycle for development and also the concepts and practices required to implement effective database systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft professional software, from servers to desktops.
• Knowledge of server hardware.
• Good knowledge of communication environments, including VPN (virtual private network) technologies.
• Good knowledge of IT security technologies, including encryption.
• Quality: Good knowledge of international standards for IT service management, e.g. ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), and security management.
• Communication skills: Ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Customer orientation.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to participate effectively as a member or leader of a multinational team with respect and sensitivity for diversity.
• Good knowledge of and practical experience in disciplined approaches to project management.

Education, Experience and Language Skills

• University degree or equivalent in a computer related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in IT, information systems, and database support and maintenance in a commercial/administrative/industrial environment.
• Experience in the maintenance of computer hardware and networks.
• Software project experience relating to software tools integration.
• Fluency in English and the ability to draft technical documents in English.
• Working knowledge of other official languages (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) desirable.

Remuneration

The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $51 395 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $28 935*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks’ annual leave, home leave, pension plan and health insurance.

• Subject to change without notice

Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged.

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.

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