Many eligible staff members who received e-mail notifications for the first Annual Review on continuing appointments have already completed the first part of the exercise. Any other potentially eligible staff should complete the Eligibility Checklist and if you meet the criteria, please contact your Executive Office or local Human Resources Office immediately to request inclusion in the review.
What happens next?
The first truly global standardized test for General Service staff selection was launched at UNHQ on 15 July 2014. The Global General Service Test (GGST) replaces the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) and will be progressively rolled out in all Offices Away from Headquarters (OAHs) from September 2014.
Why was the new test developed?
On 1 June 2014 the review of dependency benefits for the year 2013 for staff at Headquarters and field missions begins.
Who does this affect?
Staff who received dependency benefits for their family members in 2013 will be able to review and confirm the information in inspira and submit dependency claims.
Set against a backdrop of increasingly scarce resources, the annual Human Resources Conference was re-purposed so that business readiness for the Umoja solution, a key reform initiative being gradually deployed in clusters across the UN Secretariat, was the primary focus this year.
The conference took place from 29 July to 2 August 2013 in Valencia, Spain due to the location’s pivotal role as the IT hub supporting the system’s deployment.
It is almost November which brings us to the mid-point review stage of the performance cycle. This marks a key point for staff members and supervisors to review progress, identify changes to the work plan, and discuss areas that are going especially well, or may need adjustment.
The 2012 dependency review has just begun through the inspira platform. The deadline for completion of this review is 15 November 2013.
How should I complete the online dependency benefits review?
Please follow the instructions shown below:
A new administrative instruction on “Rental subsidies and deductions” (ST/AI/2013/2), is now available which introduces a more streamlined process in addition to more specific eligibility requirements.
Various key changes have been established in advance of the increasingly automated procedures that Umoja is starting to bring as the new system is gradually implemented throughout the UN Secretariat.
What are some key changes to the policy?
Application process
Would you like to learn more about Client Service or Project Management? If this question strikes a chord, the new distance learning training on Client Service and Project Management could be for you. Since the training takes place using the online application WebEx, you can participate remotely, no matter where in the world you are.
The training, organized jointly by the Departments of Management, Peacekeeping Operations and Public Information, provides an overview of the principles of Project Management and Client Service, practical tips and interactive exercises.
