Deputy Chief Executive Officer

The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund 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 149,000 participants who work in the 24 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 United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund-Pension Administration (UNJSPF-PA) comprises about 250 staff from diverse countries and cultures located across four prominent duty stations (New York, Geneva, Bangkok, and Nairobi). In accordance with the Regulations of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) (the “Pension Fund”), the Chief Executive of Pension Administration (Chief Executive) is responsible for the administration of the Fund, under the authority of the UNJSPF Board (the “Pension Board”). The incumbent of the position reports to the Chief Executive and performs a critical role with strategic, cross-cutting and outreach functions. In the absence of the Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive of Pension Administration (Deputy) performs the Chief Executive’s functions. The Deputy has four direct reports: the Chief Business Support Section, Chief Business Transformation, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Data Analytics. The Deputy is an appointed position under a five-year fixed term contract with the opportunity, upon Pension Board approval, for one additional five-year contract. Responsibilities: The Deputy assists the Chief Executive in the administration of the Fund and in the general exercise of the Chief Executive function. Under the general guidance of the Chief Executive, the Deputy serves as the internal focal point for the centralization and coordination of cross-cutting activities, including: Overseeing, directing, and ensuring the performance of the Business Support Section, Business Transformation Unit, Legal Office, and Data Analytics Unit. Coordinates the pension administration’s strategic planning process. Develops and gives impetus to policies and strategies. Performs the functions of the Chief Executive in the Chief Executive’s absence. Coordinates the efficient and effective management of the Fund’s core functions, including performance reporting. Provides leadership to the development of innovative and/or change management programmes. On behalf of the Chief Executive: Liaises with the Fund’s auditors and the United Nations Board of Auditors. Maintains effective lines of communication between the Fund’s secretariat and the Staff Pension Committees of the member organizations. Attends, as required, meetings of the Pension Board and its Standing Committee, the UN Staff Pension Committees (UNSPC), the Committee of Actuaries, the Audit Committee, and the Investments Committee. Also attends and represents the Fund during the sessions of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly when matters relating to the UN Pension System are taken up by those bodies. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Chief Executive. Education: Advanced university degree in public or business administration, finance, economics, law or related fields. A first-level university degree, in combination with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience: Over fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in management roles is required, of which at least ten years are in senior management positions and specifically some experience in a senior executive role and in working closely with the head of entity. Experience in business transformation and in creating and delivering cultural change is required. Experience in the United Nations system and administration or comparable international organization is required. Experience in delivering cross-functional support services is required. Experience in: a) strategic planning and budget preparation and reporting, b) managing projects, c) process improvement and driving efficiency, and d) presenting to committees or boards is required. Previous work experience in a pension plan scheme is desirable.

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