Exciting UN Benefits Assistant Vacancy in New York: Join Our Dynamic Team Today!
Exciting UN Benefits Assistant Vacancy in New York: Join Our Dynamic Team Today!
- Job Network : Management and Administration
- Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
- Duty Station : NEW YORK
- Department/Office : United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Pension Administration
- Deadline : Apr 5, 2025
We are seeking a motivated Benefits Assistant to join our New York office. This role offers a unique opportunity to support employee benefits administration while enhancing your skills in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This position is located in the Client Services Unit, within the Pension Administration of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).
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Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) was established in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide retirement, death, disability, and related benefits for staff of the United Nations and other member organizations of the Fund. It is a career employer offering unique opportunities for growth within the United Nations system. The incumbent will report to the Chief of the Client Services Unit, who reports to the Chief of the Section. The Client Services Unit provides services to the clients of the UNJSPF, advising them on participation, separation and benefit related issues and the correct application of the Fund’s Regulations and Rules and the Pension Adjustment System.
Responsibilities
- Provides information to individual participants and retirees/beneficiaries of the Pension Fund on participation, entitlements and benefits, including validation, restoration, transfer of pension rights and other benefit options available to Pension Fund participants.
- Provides routine information to individual participants and retirees/beneficiaries as well as administrative staff of member organizations of the Pension Fund, as required.
- Drafts routine correspondence and responds to emails in connection with pension enquiries.
- Reviewing documentation required for proof of residence and changes of country of residence to determine eligibility and effective date.
- Reviewing and processing Certificate of Entitlements (CE) related workflows.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits/entitlements administration or related area is required.
- The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 1 for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Client services experience is desirable.
- 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
