Programme Officer – Compensation and Benefits

About the role

The Programme Officer supports the Salaries and Allowance Division of the International Civil Service Commission, providing analysis, research and technical assistance on UN staff salaries, allowances and benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and present proposals on salary, allowance and benefit policies for the UN common system, including research and analysis of large demographic and pay datasets.
• Lead or contribute to surveys of locally recruited staff, train salary survey committees, analyse data and recommend appropriate salary scales to the Commission.
• Manage content for the Division’s segment of the ICSC public website, ensuring up‑to‑date and accurate information for internal and external users.
• Support working groups and meetings of the International Civil Service Commission, preparing briefing papers and other documentation.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Management, Business Administration, Law, Social Sciences or related field, or a first‑level degree with additional experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, HR management or related areas, including at least two years in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UN common system of salary and benefits and ability to analyse and propose policy revisions.

Required skills

• Excellent drafting and research skills on compensation and HR policy matters.
• Advanced IT skills for data processing, analysis and website content management.