Developing Safeguards Champions - Key to Sustainable Safeguards Implementation
Discover the importance of Safeguards Champions in advancing and sustaining safeguards implementation globally. Learn about their characteristics, roles, and impact on promoting peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
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Advancing Safeguards One Person at a Time: Developing Safeguards Champions Oksana Elkhamri Sr. Researcher/Regional Technical Manager
Safeguards Champions are the Engine of Effective and Sustained Safeguards Implementation Premise: Success in safeguards implementation and its sustainability in States often depends on long-term commitment and advocacy by a dedicated individual a Safeguards Champion. Research introduces the concept of a safeguards champion to jump start a wider discussion on identifying and formalizing the development of these safeguards leaders. Conceptual framework built upon existing leadership theory Informed by in-field experience and preliminary input from safeguards leaders ( champions ) in four countries Preliminary Questionnaire Input from 4 countries Need for SG Champions Definition of a SG Champion Characteristics of SG Champions Circumstances leading to their emergence? Formalizing development of SG Champions Morocco Myanmar Thailand Vietnam 2
Defining a Safeguards Champion Proposed Definition: Safeguards champions are proactive and resourceful innovators, who inspire others to join the safeguards cause and who are dedicated to advancing safeguards beyond their borders, for the ultimate goal of peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Networked leader Perfectionist (High standards of themselves and others) Continuous improvement Leads by example Passionate (contagious enthusiasm) Ability to influence Long-term vision Patient and persistent Resourceful Nimble: navigates changes in policies and government Genuine belief in importance of safeguards regime Team builder/ Promotes others Innovative Committed
Why Safeguards Champions Needed Safeguards champions are uniquely positioned to impact and contribute their national organization, country and international safeguards regime Nation s Safeguards Face to the World Earn global reputation internationally, contribute time and expertise for the good of international safeguards, and often the single voice to explain their country s safeguards story to the world. Credible Safeguards Messengers within their Country s Government Reputation and networks enable them to conduct effective informational campaigns with local impact to explain or convince on behalf of safeguards. Enthusiastic Advocates for Change and Continuous Improvement Are not satisfied with good enough. Enthusiastically promote improvements and are receptive to trying new models and approaches promoted by the IAEA or encouraged by other Member States. Movers and Shakers in Capacity Building at their SRA Ensure safeguards receive the necessary attention within organization, on par with safeguards and security Pillars of Sustainability Mentors and role models and can be inspirational to staff nationally and worldwide Creators and Enforcers of Safeguards Culture Promote the shared belief in the importance of safeguards within the organization. They walk the walk and talk the talk and encourage others to do the same.
Formalizing Development of Safeguards Champions Key findings from the questionnaire: Informal and ad hoc nature surrounding emergence of safeguards champions. Lack of formalized process for cultivating and supporting such individuals Thoughts for consideration to help formalize the process: Safeguards Champion Seminars Safeguards Champion Leadership Program Learning community for safeguards champions Stretch opportunities beyond typical safeguards training Mentoring by existing safeguards champions 5
Next Steps in Research Widen survey to more countries and individuals to obtain broader and diverse data Strengthen Conceptual Framework Develop a more rigorous analytical approach to assessing the data Widen Survey Apply Analytical Approach Explore key issues to strengthen the conceptual framework. 6
Next Steps in Research (contd) What factors lead to the emergence of safeguards champions? Do organizations have the capability to identify potential champions? How? Why did these individuals give extra attention or dedicated their professional lives to safeguards? What did they do to gain national and international recognition? What role did their organization or international safeguard community play in their development? What can aspiring and self-aware individuals do to achieve the champion signature? What can State Authorities and international organizations do to recognize them and contribute toe their development? 7
Acknowledgements Special acknowledgement and appreciation goes to the co- authors and contributors to this paper: Ms. Margot Mininni, U.S. DOE/NNSA Dr. Nguyen Nu Hoai Vi, VIETNAM Dr. Atchara Wongsaengchan, THAILAND Dr. Khin Maung Latt, MYANMAR Dr. Bouchra Boustani, MOROCCO 8
