The UN Pension Fund operates as an ideal digital system which maintains complete security. OIM is recruiting a Senior Information Systems Assistant to be a guardian of this operational resilience. Your New York work location will involve you delivering advanced support while you manage development projects and maintain our hybrid cloud system security. The position requires employees to possess deep technical expertise in Microsoft products and financial systems together with the ability to lead junior team members while handling vital projects.
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Senior Information Systems Assistant, G-7
Job Opening ID: 271435
Job Network: Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family: Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level: General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station: New York, USA
Department/Office: Information Systems Section, Office of Investment Management (UNJSPF)
Date Posted: 30 January 2026
Application Deadline: 13 February 2026
Organizational Context and Role
The Office of Investment Management (OIM) manages the global investment portfolio of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) which includes multiple asset classes and has a total value exceeding $100 billion. OIM uses advanced secure information systems to maintain its investment operations because the organization needs these systems to protect its pension fund assets through secure sustainable operations.
The job exists within the Information Systems Section’s Infrastructure Team which operates from New York City. We need a Senior Information Systems Assistant who possesses both technical expertise and extensive experience to deliver high-level support while guiding our essential technological operations. The Team Lead needs you to handle various responsibilities which include supervising and fixing advanced cloud and on-premises systems (Azure and M365 and Linux) while you complete development work and maintain top security and operational standards. The role plays a crucial role in sustaining the technological system which delivers core technical support for the Fund’s worldwide investment operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Systems Support & Administration: The team delivers specialized technical assistance for all computer information systems and database systems and software applications. The team executes advanced system repairs for Azure and M365 applications which include SharePoint and Teams and Power Platform and Unix/Linux environments.
- Application Development & Management: The team handles all aspects of application system development which includes software development and programming and testing and debugging and the deployment of new software versions and features. The team creates system designs through the implementation of multiple programming languages.
- Installation, Monitoring & Documentation: The team performs system software and hardware installation while using monitoring tools to track application performance and they oversee the process of developing and maintaining detailed technical documentation.
- Project Leadership & User Support: The team leader manages all project activities which include planning and designing and developing and implementing and maintaining application systems. The team works with users to establish project requirements while delivering continuous user assistance and training.
- Security & Compliance: The team delivers support for system security measures and data backup procedures and data recovery operations. The team establishes and controls compliance monitoring systems through the deployment of Intune and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Microsoft Purview.
- Innovation & Research: The team tracks current technology trends while researching emerging technologies and conducting benchmarking activities and supporting the rollout of new technological solutions.
- Supervision & Guidance: The supervisor provides training and support to junior staff members while monitoring their work activities and determining their daily responsibilities.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: The team supports decision-making and knowledge management through their work which includes collecting and analyzing data and creating reports and visual representations of data.
Competencies
- Professionalism requires a person to possess complete understanding of an organization’s IT system and its programming and system development process. The worker can complete difficult assignments with little guidance while maintaining performance excellence during stressful situations through their ability to make appropriate decisions. The individual shows dedication to achieving gender equality.
- The person has a cooperative attitude which shows he respects other people.A collaborative approach together with shared group outcomes and relationship development serve as his foundational values.
- The individual shows dedication to ongoing education through his active pursuit of professional growth which helps his colleagues learn while he applies their evaluations.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience:
The minimum requirement for this position demands 10 years of experience which should include work in information systems analysis and programming and cloud and application administration and software development and technical writing.
Required Specialized Experience:
The candidate needs to show five years of experience in user management and support within financial institutions.
The candidate needs to demonstrate five years of experience in deploying M365 suite applications which include SharePoint Teams OneDrive and Exchange Online and Power Automate and Power Apps together with three-plus years of experience in Intune Management and DLP and Purview compliance policy implementation.
The candidate needs to demonstrate three years of experience in creating virtual desktop systems that work with internal and BYOD devices.
The candidate needs to have three years of experience in security assessments and Security Operations with Microsoft Defender plus Phishing Simulations.
The candidate needs to show one year of experience in deploying and supporting Microsoft CoPilot.
Desirable Experience:
- The candidate has experience migrating and managing on-premises services to cloud environments particularly with M365.
- The candidate has three years of experience working with cloud-based Service Management tools which include ServiceNow and ITIL framework implementation.
- The candidate has experience using PRINCE2 project management methodology.
- The candidate has three years of experience working in data analytics and reporting.
Languages
- English is required (UN Level II – Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).
- Knowledge of French is an asset.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
- This position requires applicants to work at our New York location. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States (New York duty station).
- The UN aims to establish equal representation of men and women in its operations. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- The appointment requires compliance with both the UN Financial Disclosure Programme and OIM’s particular Code of Ethics and personal securities regulations.
- The vacancy encourages applications from candidates who come from under-represented Member States.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations conducts its recruitment process to find employees who demonstrate maximum efficiency and competence and who possess strong integrity. All employment requires thorough verification procedures which must comply with the UN Charter and Staff Regulations and Rules. The UN Secretariat maintains a no-smoking policy throughout its entire facility.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
