Chief of Service (Chief, Specialized Desks)

Oversees multi-entity staff administration operations and activities for Specialized Desks within the One Executive Office. Leads strategic coordination, operational management, policy interpretation, and data-driven decision-making in human resources, finance, and general administration, ensuring compliance with the UN Regulatory Framework.

Department: One Executive Office

• Lead and supervise multi-entity staff administration operations, including talent sourcing, staff administration, and general operations
• Coordinate and oversee human resources and administration activities, such as recruitment, onboarding, entitlements, and contract management
• Report on programme performance and provide authoritative advice to senior management on administrative, financial, and human resources matters
• Ensure high-quality standards and compliance with operational procedures for all service outputs
• Lead data collection and analysis for human resources planning, decision-making, and reporting, producing complex management reports
• Manage, guide, develop, and train staff, fostering teamwork and communication across units
• Assist in preparing work programmes, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the Service

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in business, public administration, human resources, law or related area, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• A minimum of fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in staff administration, including recruitment, and management of benefits and entitlements in a complex organization with multi-stakeholder environments
• A minimum of five years of experience in leading a team delivering Human Resource (HR) services in a multicultural setting
• A minimum of five years of experience providing authoritative HR advice to senior managers on the application and interpretation of staff rules, regulations, and HR policies
• Experience in developing and implementing organizational reform and change management initiatives in multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience supporting global and decentralized operations
• Fluency in English

• Initial appointment or assignment period is one year
• Staff members must submit a financial disclosure statement upon assignment and annually thereafter
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieve 50/50 gender balance
• Applicants from unrepresented or under-represented Member States as of 28 February 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply
• Evaluation may include an assessment exercise followed by a competency-based interview