Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management)
Organizational Context
The Department of Safeguards serves as the IAEA's global nuclear inspectorate, dedicated to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. This department plays a crucial role in developing and implementing safeguards to ensure that nuclear material is not diverted for peaceful purposes and that no undeclared nuclear activities exist within a state.
Job Purpose
The Safeguards Analyst (Quality Management) is integral to the Department of Safeguards' quality management system. This role involves coordinating key processes, advising on priorities, and implementing improvements to enhance system effectiveness. The analyst supports the development and maintenance of the management system through active participation in process design, implementation, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the overall efficiency and integrity of the department's operations.
Responsibilities
The role involves coordinating and monitoring the effectiveness of processes within the Department's quality management system, proposing necessary improvements, and leading process improvement teams. Responsibilities include evaluating and enhancing the quality management system, designing or updating processes to align with new safeguards concepts, and conducting internal quality audits. The analyst will also drive knowledge management initiatives by identifying, sharing, and utilizing knowledge to foster a culture of learning. Additionally, the role entails developing and coordinating communication strategies to promote awareness of the quality management system and delivering training on process improvements, corrective actions, and quality management practices.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive, relevant work experience is required. This experience should be in areas such as business process management, operations management, systems engineering, continual process improvement, or quality management implementation. Experience in designing and implementing knowledge management activities is considered an asset, as is experience in nuclear safeguards or nuclear material management.
Skills
Proficiency in communication, achieving results, judgement/decision making, resilience, and technical/scientific credibility. Demonstrated ability in analysis of best practices and thorough knowledge of quality management system principles and their application. Knowledge of safeguards verification activities, protocols, and concepts is also essential.