Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). OIM is responsible for the investment of the assets of the Fund. The temporary position supports organizational development at OIM to facilitate the implementation of Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) best practices at the Fund. Following the TPA Feasibility Study, OIM identified a sequenced programme to move the Fund towards a best-practice total portfolio model under Project Blue Print 2030. The One-Organization Enablement workstream seeks to strengthen enterprise-wide decision-making by improving coordination across investment teams, operations and governance functions; creating common investment language and aligned performance objectives; and establishing integrated governance, reporting and delegated-authority arrangements. The Programme Management Officer reports to the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of UNJSPF (RSG).
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Plan and coordinate the delivery of the One-Organisation Enablement project, including workplans, milestones, deliverables, risks, resources and consultant budgets. • Support governance, engagement and decision-making frameworks across investment, operations and governance functions, including delegated-authority structures and accountability mechanisms, to support total-fund outcomes. • Analyze the application of total portfolio principles within the Fund's governance, regulatory and operating environment and recommend practical solutions. • Coordinate development of the TPA Mindset framework, change-management materials, KPI/KRI structures and related documentation. • Support the review and standardization of performance measurement practices, including team and individual KPIs and peer benchmarking. • Monitor project delivery and change effectiveness, conduct governance and quarterly review processes, capture lessons learned and implement corrective actions. • Coordinate training and coaching for OIM leadership and teams on the TPA mindset and governance processes. • Develop system maps of key stakeholders, decision forums and information flows across asset-liability management, the reference portfolio and implementation functions. • Prepare presentations, briefings and reporting materials for governance bodies, including the Investments Committee and Pension Board. • Maintain governance records, audit-ready documentation and decision trails for project deliverables. • Provide strategic analysis and executive reporting on organizational readiness, accountability, delegated authorities and change management. • Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of project and programme management, organizational change, governance design and performance measurement in complex institutional environments. Ability to analyze complex issues, identify practical solutions and produce clear, audit-ready documentation. Understanding of institutional investment governance and total portfolio concepts is desirable. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems and remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; values others' ideas and expertise; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for shortcomings. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources; foresees risks and allows for contingencies; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, investment management, organizational management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, investment, organizational change, governance or a related area is required. Experience managing business-driven programmes in the financial services, preferably at an asset owner with similar profile as UNJSPF), is required. Experience delivering organizational or governance transformation in institutional or client engagements is required. Experience with stakeholder engagement, organizational culture change and the design of key performance and key risk indicators in complex, multi-stakeholder institutional environments is desirable. Experience developing or overseeing governance frameworks, RACI matrices and delegated-authority arrangements is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
Required Languages
LanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingEnglishUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
• This temporary job opening is available for a period of 364 days against a proposed General Temporary Assistance position funded in the 2027 budget. Selection and onboarding of the selected candidate is subject to the GA approval of the post in the 2027 budget. Further extensions are subject to the extension of the mandate and availability of funding. • Due to the temporary nature of the position, the entity may limit consideration to applicants from within the duty station only. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. • 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 Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. • Appointment at the United Nations is subject to mandatory adherence to the United Nations Financial disclosure Programme. An appointment to the Office of Investment Management (OIM) of the UNJSPF additionally requires compliance with the rules and regulations pertaining to OIM's Code of Ethics, Personal Securities, Gift and Hospitality policies. • For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or under-represented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 August 2026, are strongly encouraged to apply: Andorra, Brunei Darussalam, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Grenada, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liechtenstein, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Cabo Verde, China, Cuba, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Libya, Liberia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Turkmenistan, United States of America.
