Compensation Officer

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The UN Secretariat, within the International Civil Service Commission, invites applications for a Compensation Officer in the Salaries and Allowances Division. The role supports development and assessment of policies for salaries, allowances, and benefits for United Nations staff, including surveys and policy proposals.

The successful candidate will conduct in-depth studies, design salary scale analyses, compare compensation with peers, and present findings to the Commission while contributing

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required.
• Seven years of international experience in salary/compensation work.
• Experience drafting compensation policy documents and analyzing data is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies, research, analyses, and surveys to inform policies on salaries, allowances, and benefits for UN common system staff.
• Develop proposals and draft documentation for policy revisions or introductions, presenting them to the Commission.
• Plan, design, and execute surveys on conditions of service for locally recruited staff, including data collection and salary scale recommendations.
• Compare net remuneration, total compensation, and allowances of UN staff with comparator civil services and other organizations.
• Research existing policies and best compensation practices in comparator entities and the private sector for potential UN system application.
• Support ICSC working groups and meetings; represent the ICSC at inter-agency meetings providing technical assistance and guidance.

Skills

Professionalism

Drafting skills

IT knowledge

Compensation analysis

UN salary practices

Communication

Accountability

Education

Advanced university degree

First-level degree + 2 years experience substitute

Job description

Organizational context: This position is within the Salaries and Allowance Division of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The Compensation Officer reports to the Division Chief, contributing to the development and assessment of policies and levels for salaries, allowances, and benefits for United Nations common system staff.

Job purpose: The Compensation Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the ICSC and its Salaries and Allowances Division by conducting in-depth studies, research, analyses, and surveys. The primary objective is to inform and develop appropriate policies and levels for salaries, allowances, and benefits for staff within the United Nations common system. This involves developing proposals, drafting policy documents for Commission review, and potentially presenting findings directly. The role also entails planning and executing surveys for locally recruited staff, comparing compensation with comparator civil services and other organizations, and researching best practices for potential application within the UN system.

Responsibilities: Conduct studies, research, analyses, and surveys to inform policies on salaries, allowances, and benefits for UN common system staff. Develop proposals and draft documentation for policy revisions or introductions, presenting them to the Commission. Plan, design, and execute surveys on conditions of service for locally recruited staff, including training committees, data collection, analysis, and salary scale recommendations. Compare net remuneration, total compensation, and allowances of UN Professional staff with comparator civil services and other organizations. Research existing policies and best compensation practices in comparator entities and the private sector for potential UN system application. Support ICSC working groups and meetings. Represent the ICSC at inter-agency meetings, providing technical assistance and guidance.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in management, finance, social sciences, international relations, business administration, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for the advanced degree.

Work experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience is required, with at least five years in an international setting focused on developing and assessing salary and compensation systems. Experience in drafting compensation policy documents and analyzing complex compensation databases is desirable.

Skills: Professionalism, excellent drafting skills, IT knowledge, analysis of compensation implications, knowledge of UN Common System salary practices, communication, accountability.

Required languages: English

Desired languages: Chinese, French, Arabic, Russian, Spanish