Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) was established in 1949 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide retirement, death, disability, and related benefits for staff of the United Nations and other member organizations of the Fund. The Pension Fund pays benefits in 17 currencies to more than 80,000 beneficiaries who reside in 190 countries, and services more than 134,000 participants who work in the 25 member organizations of the Pension Fund. The Fund has offices in New York (United States) and Geneva (Switzerland) and two liaison offices in Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailand), respectively.

The (UNJSPF) comprises about 400 staff from diverse countries and cultures, based across four prominent duty stations (New York, Geneva, Bangkok, and Nairobi). We are a career employer offering unique opportunities for growth within the United Nations system.

This position is located in the Business Support Services Unit (BSSU) of the (UNJSPF), in New York, a Unit which provides administrative support services to all Pension Fund staff members. The incumbent reports to the P-5 Chief, BSSU.

Responsibilities

The Training Officer will be responsible for the coordination of Learning and Development activities of the Pension Fund.
S/he will be responsible for the following:
• Implements the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training, learning, and development, in line with the Fund’s learning and Development strategic priorities. These programmes encompass a range of activities, including, inter alia, technical and substantive training, leadership and management training, and organizational development courses. The incumbent will also support welfare activities for the Pension Fund.
• Identifies need for new or modified training policies and practices, works with Services and staff to identify future training requirements, and develops strategies to meet them.
• Provides inputs into the preparation and monitoring of the Fund’s training budgets. Processes training proposals and requests and follows up with specific focal points to ensure that training guidelines are adhered to.
• Develops and upgrades instructional/training materials for training, learning, and development programmes, promotes the services of the Training component through various initiatives and marketing platforms, and updates activities and accomplishments.
• Provides advisory services to managers and staff, to ensure that training and development meet current needs and anticipates to the extent possible future needs. Develops tools and participates in assessing training needs, collecting and collating required inputs, and preparing relevant reports.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of training, learning and development activities and develops appropriate reports.
• Coordinates administrative and logistical support for the delivery of training programmes and team activities; this may include completing requirements in recruiting consultants and training service providers.
• Coordinates the organization and conduct of development initiatives such as mentoring, induction, and capacity building for all staff.
• Collaborates with other functions, including the Focal point for women, Staff Counselor, Culture focal points, OHR, DOS, and training focal points of other UN-related entities, to ensure that cross-cutting concepts are incorporated into the design and development of programmes.
• Assists the Fund to provide responses on training related questions from auditors and Governing Bodies

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of the design, development, delivery, and management of training and development. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate concepts and options and make conclusions and recommendations. Proven skills in management of human and financial resources. Ability to take responsibility, initiative, and to be held accountable. Ability to coordinate and liaise with a variety of interlocutors. Ability to produce high-quality work with limited supervision and in unfamiliar environments. Knowledge of information and communications technology and its application to the delivery, tracking and evaluation of training. 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. Takes responsibility incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

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.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in training, learning and development, management, public or business administration, education, social science or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development, adult learning, training or a related area is required.

Experience in the design, and practical delivery of formal training sessions and programmes is desirable.

Experience working in a multicultural or international work environment is desirable.

Experience in the design and implementation of Learning and development strategies is desirable.

Experience in the design and development of e-modules for training is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations 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

This position is funded through General Temporary Assistance funding and has been approved for 2023. Further extensions are subject to extension of the mandate and funding.

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.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.