特别公告

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements, or geographical to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

设置和报告

This position is located in the Health and Life Insurance Section of the Insurance and Disbursement Service of the Accounts Division of the Office of Programme Planning, Budget, and Accounts (OPPBA). The incumbent will report to the Chief of the Insurance and Disbursement Service (IDS).

工作内容

Under the supervision of the Chief of IDS, within the Accounts Division of the Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts (OPPBA) the incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Formulates proposals on policies and procedures in respect of the United Nations health and life insurance programmes, covering staff members and retirees of the United Nations and other participating entities, including proposals related to premium contributions by participants and benefits provisions;
(a) Establishes/modifies rules, benefits and premium contributions with respect to the participation of staff members and retirees in the UN-administered health and life insurance plans; presents and defends the proposals before relevant senior officials and before the Health and Life Insurance Committee (HLIC); implements approved changes; and provides input related to the UN's health and life insurance plans in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ);
(b) Together with the Chief of Service, participates in the drafting of administrative issuances in connection with the health and life insurance programmes addressed to staff members and retirees.

2. Manages the daily operations of the Health and Life Insurance Section (HLIS), ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the work of HLIS.
(a) Plans and oversees health and life insurance service operations to ensure the delivery of excellent client service;
(b) Manages, guides and trains the staff members of the Section and evaluates staff performance;
(c) Oversees the resolution of benefit issues, including, but not limited to providing responses on Management Evaluation Unit (MEU) or United Nations Administrative Tribunal (UNAT) cases, monitors financial performance of the insurance programmes and ensures the adherence to premium sharing ratios prescribed by the General Assembly;
(d) Administers and participates in negotiations with commercial insurance companies regarding health and life insurance contracts covering more than 150,000 active and former staff and their dependents;
(e) Functions as the United Nations focal point for policy and administrative matters relating to the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP) for local staff members and retirees in designated duty stations;
(f) Works with the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund in resolving issues and reviewing systems with respect to the functioning of the After-Service Health Insurance Programme (ASHI);

3. Functions as Secretary of the Health and Life Insurance Committee and guides the work of the Committee; the incumbent is responsible for preparing substantive documentation on the full range of health and life insurance issues falling under the purview of the Committee.

4. Performs ad hoc assignments as required by the Chief of Service or the Director of the Accounts Division.

工作要求

Professionalism: Ability to provide advice in the area of employee benefits operations and accounting to the Director, Head of Department and senior managers; knowledge of public sector rules, regulations, policies and guidelines related to health insurance; ability to prepare reports or rationale with respect to key insurance decisions; ability to manage health insurance programmes and formulate new strategies and approaches to health insurance issues and related areas; mastery of health insurance matters including current developments and practices within the industry; advanced computer skills including spreadsheet and database management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; Empowers others to translate vision into results; Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly

专业要求

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field. A first-level university degree in any of these fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作经验

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the administration and management of health insurance programmes is required. Experience in the United States health insurance environment servicing a large number of clients, dealing with time sensitive and complex health administration matters is required. Experience leading a large team is required. Experience with SAP, PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems is desirable. Experience working with a large global organization’s policies and procedures as they relate to staff entitlements such as health and life insurance and Financial Regulations, Rules, and procedures is desirable.

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

评估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

联合国方面的考虑

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

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The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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