This position is located in the secretariat of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The Cost-of-Living Division is responsible for managing and implementing the post adjustment system which helps to ensure that that no matter where United Nations common system staff work, their take-home pay has a purchasing power equivalent to that at the base of the system (New York). The incumbent reports directly to the Executive Secretary of the ICSC and is also guided by the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Post Adjustment Questions (ACPAQ) and the Chair of the ICSC.

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: (a) Manages the Cost-of-Living Division and develops and plans its work programme: • Provides leadership in managing the operation of the post adjustment system. • Monitors the implementation and efficiency of the Division’s work, • Guides and supervises a team of 17 statisticians and statistical assistants by fostering a result-oriented environment. Establishes mechanisms to improve teamwork, enhance productivity, and promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and well-being and supports professional growth and development of staff. (b) Plans and supervises the conduct of cost-of-living surveys and other data collection activities at headquarters and field duty stations, including the processing and analysis of survey data: • Maintains quality control of post adjustment index calculations and the post adjustment classification of duty stations, • Reviews the monthly updating process for cost-of-living indices and the bi-monthly production of retail price indices; • Supervises the preparation, maintenance and dissemination of the cost-of-living reports and post adjustment classifications on the ICSC web site. (c) Plays the lead role in improving the effectiveness and accuracy of cost-of-living measurement approaches and procedures. Introduces and implements enhancements to the cost-of-living measurement methodology. (d) Formulates recommendations on the post adjustment system for the Advisory Committee on Post Adjustment Questions (ACPAQ) and the Commission. Serves as Secretary of ACPAQ. (e) Provides authoritative advice to the Commission and prepares responses to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on various issues falling under the Division’s responsibility. (f) Contributes to the development of quantitative models to support policy formulation in various areas falling under the Commission’s responsibility. (g) Consults and liaises with representatives of UN organizations on issues related to the post adjustment system: • Promotes cooperation and better understanding of the post adjustment system and cost-of-living data collection, • Leads training programmes in the operation of the post adjustment system. (h) Responds to queries from UN common system organizations, other international organizations and Member States on cost-of-living measurements and the post adjustment system. (i) Develops close working relationships with other organizations and statistical offices engaged in the field of cost-of-living measurement.