SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER WITH UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK
Application deadline: 10 March 2022
This position is located in the Secretariat of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board. The Senior Programme Officer reports to the Secretary of the Board. The focus of this job is to lead or direct implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all activities related to the functioning of the Pension Board and its subsidiary bodies.Responsibilities
The Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a full range of secretariat conference management tasks related to the functioning of the Pension Board and its subsidiary bodies. The Senior Programme Officer contributes to the overall planning, development and management of the work of the Pension Board Secretariat.
•Provides guidance to the Chair and other Board Members on procedural, technical and substantive matters related to the functioning of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, the Board and its Subcommittees.
•Assists with the preparation of the agendas, notes and reports of the Pension Board and the Pension Board’s subsidiary bodies under the coordination and general guidance of the Secretary and the Chair of the Board. Maintains and updates records of deliberations and decisions of the Board;
•Provides support to the Secretary of the Board directly in the overall planning, management and coordination of conference management and technical support services to the Pension Board and its subsidiary bodies and replaces the Secretary of the Board, when required.
•Acts as secretary of the Audit Committee of the Pension Board
• Collaborates and liaises with the Pension Administration, Office of Investment Management, Secretariat of the Fifth Committee, Secretariat of ACABQ and Staff Pension Committees of Member Organizations on matters of mutual interest and assists the Secretary in coordinating relationships between the Board and all other relevant actors
•Develops, implements and evaluates all assigned activities, etc.; review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
•Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
•Coordinates policy and procedure development; reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or research activities and studies,
•Undertakes survey initiatives; guides design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
•Supervises preparation of various written outputs for the Board and its subsidiary bodies, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
•Designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, etc., makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
•Coordinates activities related to budget and funding and ensures preparation of related documents/reports.
•Serves as an effective spokesperson and establishes collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization.
•Ensures effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; Guides, evaluates and mentors staff.
•May perform other duties as required.Competencies
•Professionalism: Ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities and risks. Ability to generate and communicate broad and compelling organizational direction. Ability to communicate clearly links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals. Demonstrated ability to provide innovative technical leadership by performing and/or overseeing the planning, development, and management of operation. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply good judgment Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
•Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
•Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Building trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion. Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area.
Experience in servicing governing bodies as well as experience in the application of rules, procedures and practices of intergovernmental or tripartite bodies is desirable.
Experience with the UN Pension system, and the functioning of the UN Joint Staff Pension Board is desirable.Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.Special Notice
The UNJSPF is an inter-agency body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. Any candidate from a member organization of the UNJSPF applying for these posts is considered as an internal candidate provided he/she has been appointed through the appointment and promotion procedures applicable in his/her respective organization.
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The United Nations is Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
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