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Travel Documents Programme Officer, P4

DOSNew York, United States
Category | Grade:Professional | P-4Deadline:21 Aug 2026Job ID:280776Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Leads the global United Nations Travel Documents Programme, aligning secure issuance systems, materials, policies and technology with legal and international standards while managing risk, compliance, programme performance and coordination with border authorities.

Department: United Nations Travel Documents Programme

Languages

Required: English

Job Areas

  1. Programme & Project Management
  2. Compliance, Ethics & Enterprise Risk

Minimum Experience

7 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Manage the global United Nations Travel Documents Programme
  • Align issuance systems, materials and procedures with legal and international standards
  • Evaluate programme performance and initiate corrective actions
  • Advise senior management on travel-document data, technology and risk
  • Develop policy, compliance initiatives and programme enhancements
  • Represent the United Nations with standards bodies, border agencies and law enforcement

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in business administration, management, technology or a related field, or a first-level degree with qualifying experience
  • Seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project management, administration or a related field
  • Three years of experience issuing, administering or managing travel documents
  • English at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Skills

Travel-document administrationProgramme managementPolicy developmentRisk analysisInformation systems oversightInternational standards compliance

Tools

Data visualization tools

Additional info

  • Initial appointment is for one year
  • Professional-category mobility requirements apply