Programme Officer

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

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York is seeking a Programme Officer to analyze salaries, allowances, and benefits for UN staff. You will develop policy proposals, conduct complex data analysis, and manage surveys on local staff conditions of service.

You will also support Commission meetings and maintain the division’s public website content. The role requires a Master's degree or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience, including two in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, administration, project management or HR management.
• At least two years of international experience.
• Experience in preparing contextual information and documents from diverse sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on salaries, allowances and benefits for UN staff.
• Develop policy proposals and present studies and recommendations to the Commission.
• Coordinate surveys on conditions of service and guide data collection and analysis.
• Manage the division's website content and support Commission meetings and working groups.

Skills

Professionalism

Drafting & research

UN salary & benefits knowledge

Global salary systems

Analytical ability

IT proficiency

Gender mainstreaming

Effective communication

Active listening

Accountability

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

First level degree + 2+ years qualifying work exp

Job description

Organizational context: This Programme Officer position is within the Salaries and Allowance Division of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in New York. The role reports directly to the Division Chief, contributing to the core functions of the division.

Job purpose: The Programme Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and its Salaries and Allowances Division (SAD). The primary purpose is to conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis and research on all aspects of salaries, allowances, and benefits for United Nations common system staff. This involves developing policy proposals, conducting complex data analysis, managing surveys on local staff conditions of service, and providing substantive and technical support to facilitate the attainment of program objectives. The incumbent will also manage the Division's public website content, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available to internal and external stakeholders, and participate in various working groups and meetings.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer is responsible for undertaking qualitative and quantitative analysis and research concerning salaries, allowances, and benefits for United Nations common system staff. Key duties include developing proposals for existing policies and levels of remuneration for submission to the Commission, and presenting studies and recommendations. The role involves conducting research using diverse data sources, analyzing demographic and pay data, and preparing relevant documents. Additionally, the incumbent will lead or participate in surveys on conditions of service for locally recruited staff, train survey committees, guide data collection, analyze findings, and recommend salary scales. Managing the Division's website content, ensuring accuracy and relevance, and providing substantive support for Commission meetings and working groups are also core responsibilities.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Management, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted as an alternative.

Work experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, administration, project management, or human resources management is required. At least two years of this experience must be in an international environment. Experience in preparing contextual information and documents from various sources is desirable.

Skills

• Professionalism
• strong drafting and research skills in compensation and HR policy
• knowledge of UN common system salary and benefits
• understanding of global salary systems
• analytical ability
• IT proficiency
• gender mainstreaming
• effective communication (written and verbal)
• active listening
• accountability

Required languages

English

Desired languages

French