Result of Service

Expected Results: • Efficiently support and contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of training programs and initiatives within the UNJSPF Pension Administration’s Business Support Section. • Accurately document training-related information, respond professionally to inquiries, promote learning resources, and assist in monitoring and reporting on training activities, while adhering to UN standards and contributing to budget monitoring. • Collaborate within the team, coordinate meetings and webinars, and actively seek professional development opportunities to enhance skills and understanding of the organization’s broader functions

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

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 140,000 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, based across four prominent duty stations (New York, Geneva, Bangkok, and Nairobi). Our office is located in the heart of Manhattan, within walking distance from the Grand Central Station hub, in a state-of-the-art facility (the One Dag Hammarskjöld building). Visit www.unjspf.org for more details. Under the supervision of the Training Officer in the Business Support Section, the Individual Contractor will be responsible for the following duties: The daily responsibilities of individuals will be contingent upon their backgrounds, encompassing tasks such as supporting learning and development activities, projects, and general team responsibilities. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Documenting external training records and evaluation forms. • Responding to inquiries and information requests regarding staff learning opportunities. • Promoting learning resource information on SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams channels, and other platforms. • Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on learning activities through established data collection methods. • Assisting in the organization of meetings, webinars, and in-house learning initiatives. • Monitoring the utilization of the training budget against the approved budget. • Work implies frequent interaction with all staff of the pension fund. • Maintain records of training activities, attendance, and participant feedback. • Schedule training sessions and manage logistics, including booking venues and arranging equipment. • Assist participants with any technical issues or questions during training. • Provide support to trainers and instructors during sessions, such as setting up equipment and distributing materials.

Qualifications/special skills

High School diploma or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in learning development, education or related area in an international setting is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the advertised post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Note: ‘Fluency’ means a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding), while ‘knowledge of’ means a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas. Fluency in French is an asset. Knowledge of other official United Nations languages is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.