Head Of Social Security P4 Lazio

Head Of Social Security P4
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

17 September 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our life times.

Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB PURPOSE

This position leads the Social Security Branch (HRMOS) and is part of the Human Resources Division (HRM), located in HQ.

Given the high specialisation of the position, the incumbent will in large be operating independently with minimum supervision.

Guidance is primarily on strategic, policy and decision matters.

The position reports directly to the Deputy Director (Operations), HRM.

The position ensures accurate and timely administration of all aspects related to social security including pension operational services, after-service health insurance and compensation for Service-Incurred illness, injury or death.

The position has a wide span of intervention and collaboration, particularly with the HRM Information Systems Support and Reporting Branch; the Wellness Division (Insurance Unit and Medical Service); The Finance and Treasury Division, the Legal Office, Administrative and Employment Law Branch; HR Officers in WFP Regional Bureaux and Country Offices; and, externally with the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/WFP Staff Pension Committee.

The position requires the design of multiple outreach plans and new processes both in terms of digitalisation, automation and services and is key in identifying areas of concerns and improvement with the objective of providing more efficient services and minimizing financial risks.

The position also ensures that staff make informed decisions for their long-term benefits, contributing to WFP's reputation and duty of care.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)- Oversee the administration of pension matters for WFP staff starting from the staff members' entry into the UNJSPF, through to separation from service, disability cases management, provision of updated information and transfer of contributions to the UNJSPF. - Provision of authoritative interpretations of UNJSPF Rules and regulations, guidance and advice to staff, participants and beneficiaries with respect to operational practices and requirements for social security related benefits. - Provide expert advice on social security matters (pension, after-service health insurance (ASHI), after-service Group Life, Accident and Disability Insurance (GLADI), compensation plan for service-incurred injury, illness or death, disability benefits) to staff and retirees, including awareness and pre-retirement sessions. - Critically assess trends, especially those unique to WFP's operating environment, to innovate and propose improvements relevant to WFP policies and procedures in relation to social security. - Design and plan implementation of new or improved services and processes with stakeholders across the organisation and with UNJSPF. - Play a key role in advocating for WFP needs within interagency fora, including the UN Pension Fund. - Ability to serve as Secretary of the WFP Advisory Committee on Compensation and Claims (ACCC) and WFP Deputy Secretary to the FAO/WFP Staff Pension Committee. - Lead, guide and coach team members. - Ensure compliance with UNJSPF and WFP applicable frameworks. - Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men. - Other accounta