Under the supervision of the Director Verification Division the incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Establishes the objectives and goals of the Industry Verification Branch;
2. Monitors and discuses regularly with the branch staff the accomplishment of Industry Verification Branch objectives;
3. Manages and provides guidance to the Industry Verification Branch staff;
4. Responsible for Article VI inspection planning to include medium term, annual, quarterly and as required short term mission planning. Confirms technical and legal validity of all plans;
5. Participates in the random selection of plant sites under Part VIII and IX of the Verification Annex and supervises the inclusion of selected facilities in the draft annual and quarterly Article VI inspection plans in coordination with the Inspectorate Division;
6. Approves the inspection mandates, the letters and memos accompanying the Final Inspection Reports, the status and closure letters including recommendations to Management and inspected State Parties;
7. Coordinates with the Policy and Review Branch the contribution of branch personnel in draft facility agreement preparations;
8. Makes recommendations in relation to sampling and analysis in support of Article VI inspections to the Director Verification Division;
9. Recommends policies and guidance in relation to verification activities to the Director Verification Division;
10. Acts as focal point of communication and assigns specific tasks to the personnel of the branch in case of a challenge inspection notified at a facility declared under Article VI of the Convention;
11. Recommends, as appropriate, the development and updating of Secure Critical Network electronic verification workflows to Director Verification Division;
12. Ensures that the global chemical industry database is updated by assigning specific tasks to branch personnel for researching public information sources and providing briefings to Management as required;
13. Manages or performs technical assistance to State Parties as required;
14. Provides support and/or assign branch personnel to support the work of the Policy making organs by ensuring timely drafting of documentation on chemical technological/industrial issues an providing administrative assistance to facilitators in the Industry Cluster;
15. Coordinates the Industry Verification Branch support of training of Inspectors in relation to Article VI and Parts VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Verification Annex;
16. Provides Industry Verification Branch support of External Relations and International Cooperation and Assistance Divisions with presentations in relation to Article VI issues in support of National Authority Training, Regional and National Seminars;
17. Provides chemical technology/industry information and advice to Management as required;
18. Performs other duties assigned by the Director Verification Division, including duties as Acting Director Verification Division as required.
    

• University degree in chemical engineering or chemistry, BS level or equivalent from an accredited college or university;
• An additional advanced degree in chemical or chemical engineering and/or a business or management degree (MBA) would be an asset;
• Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling work environment, including ability to effectively supervise, mentor, train, develop and evaluate staff;
• Tact, discretion, and the ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment;
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills;
• Knowledge of computer equipment, Windows-based word processing and databases, spreadsheet programmes and lotus notes.