Compensation Officer

About the role

The Compensation Officer supports the Salaries and Allowance Division of the International Civil Service Commission, reporting to the Division Chief. The role focuses on research, analysis and policy development for salaries, allowances and benefits of United Nations common system staff.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct studies, surveys and analyses on salary and benefit policies, and develop proposals for the Commission.
• Design and lead detailed surveys of locally recruited staff, train survey committees, collect and analyse data, and recommend salary scales.
• Compare net remuneration and total compensation of UN professional staff with comparator civil services and international organisations.
• Research best compensation practices in other sectors and assess their applicability to the UN system.
• Represent the Commission at inter‑agency meetings, providing technical assistance and guidance.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in management, finance, social sciences, international relations, business administration or related field.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience, at least five in an international environment, focusing on salary and compensation system development.
• Experience drafting compensation policy documents and analysing complex compensation databases is desirable.
• Fluent English (UN Level III); knowledge of French, Arabic, Russian, Chinese or Spanish is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• IT knowledge and ability to analyse compensation‑related data.
• Good understanding of United Nations salary mechanisms and comparator civil service compensation structures.