Requirements

Education (required)

• An advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in management, business administration, public administration, human resources, finance or a related field.

• A first-level university degree in these fields plus two more years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead.

Experience (required)

• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in administration, such as finance and budgeting, human resources, facilities management or supply chain management.

• Experience managing a sizeable and diverse workforce.

Experience (desirable)

• Leading organisation-wide projects or change management (people, construction, renovation or technology).

• Representing organisations on administrative issues, including to intergovernmental bodies.

• Leading administrative services to diverse clients, with service monitoring and evaluation.

• At least two years leading inter-agency administrative initiatives in the UN system or a similar international organisation.

• Applying UN (or similar) administrative rules and policies; knowledge of IPSAS and other international standards.

• Data analytics experience. Completed degree or non-degree programmes in data or business analytics are an advantage.

Languages

• English is required (UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking).

• French is desirable (UN Level II).

Other conditions

• Current UN Secretariat staff must meet the lateral and geographical move rules for D-1 posts.

• Interns, consultants and contractors cannot be appointed to Professional posts within six months of their last service.

• Selection may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.