Senior Operational Planning & Advisory Lead

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York invites applications for a Principal Administrative Officer within the Operational Planning Service (OPS) to support cross-cutting operational responses across the UN system. The role focuses on operational planning capacity, advisory support, and coordination for field entities during start-up, surge, transition, liquidation, and crisis response.

The incumbent will lead the OPS work program, supervise staff, develop policy papers, and report on budget performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, law, engineering, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree with two years of qualifying experience may substitute for the advanced degree.
• Fifteen years of progressive experience in HR, logistics, financial management, or budgeting.
• Experience leading cross-cutting operational planning and supporting start-up, surge, transition, drawdown/liquidation, or crisis response in an international organization.
• Crisis response experience and developing policy papers/reports for intergovernmental bodies.
• Two years in a field-based operational support or senior advisory role; headquarters coordination desirable.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the service's work program and oversee its activities.
• Coordinate work within the division, department, and with other UN system organizations.
• Lead and supervise the work program, review drafts, and coordinate cross-cutting operational support.
• Provide operational planning, advisory, and coordination support for field entities during various phases.
• Oversee development of policy papers, manuals, and reports for senior leadership and intergovernmental bodies.
• Report on budget/programme performance, manage staff and tasks, and recruit development.
• Represent the division in relevant meetings.

Skills

Professionalism

Planning and Organizing

Leadership

Judgment/Decision-Making

Report Writing

UN Rules & Regulations

Effective Communication

Staff Management

Education

Master’s or equivalent in business/public administration or related field

First-level university degree with two years of qualifying experience

Job description

UN Secretariat in New York invites applications for a Principal Administrative Officer within the Operational Planning Service (OPS) to support cross-cutting operational responses across the UN system. The role focuses on operational planning capacity, advisory support, and coordination for field entities during start-up, surge, transition, liquidation, and crisis response.

The incumbent will lead the OPS work program, supervise staff, develop policy papers, and report on budget performance.