Senior Benefits Assistant

About the role

The Senior Benefits Assistant supports the Compensation Section of the Financial Risk Management Service, handling complex staff compensation claims and ensuring accurate benefit payments. Reporting to the Finance Officer/Secretary of the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims, the role combines analytical, supervisory, and liaison responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as focal point for complex claims under Appendix D and ST/AI/149/Rev.4/Amend.1, drafting correspondence and presenting recommendations to senior bodies.
• Compile actuarial and statistical data, calculate benefit awards, and coordinate payments.
• Determine budget estimates, monitor expenditures in Umoja, and manage fund allocations for the ABCC.
• Supervise Benefits Assistants, assign claims, monitor workflow, and ensure timely, accurate responses to claimants.
• Train new staff, advise on procedural changes, and maintain working relationships with Personnel Officers across UN entities.
• Prepare policy‑related letters, maintain the claims database, and support data collection and reporting for decision‑making.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in benefits or compensation administration within an international or UN context.
• Strong knowledge of Appendix D, ST/AI/149/Rev.4/Amend.1, and UN staff rules.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and manage complex workflows.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and presentation skills.

Required skills

• Umoja (UN financial management system)
• Actuarial analysis
• Statistical analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a high‑impact UN department.
• Professional development in international compensation policy.
• Collaborative environment with senior UN officials.