Being a Staff member

Values & Behaviours

A cover page of The Values and Behaviours Framework

To enable personnel to contribute to maximum potential, the United Nations Values and Behaviours Framework defines our organizational culture, goals and expected behaviour. This is integrated into how we assess performance and influences recruitment processes.

Orientation Hub

Web page of the Orientation Hub

For those starting a new job in the United Nations Secretariat, we aim to ensure a timely, consistent, informative and inspiring experience. In the Orientation Hub, find sample content shared with onboarded personnel from time of selection till six months in the job.

Learning

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United Nations personnel can adapt in a rapidly-evolving world to effectively manage critical challenges, the Organization encourages a learning mindset and offers mandatory learning and online learning libraries, following the direction of the UN Secretariat Learning Strategy and UN 2.0's Quintet of Change.

Career Support

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To encourage a growth mindset, professional networking and cross-team collaboration for career development, the United Nations offers a range of career support and leadership development opportunities.

Promoting Civility

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All United Nations personnel have a responsibility to create and protect a respectful and civil work culture - by setting clear expectations, addressing concerning workplace issues early to prevent prohibited conduct, and if it does occur, holding each other accountable.

Standards of Conduct

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To serve the world with independence and impartiality, United Nations staff agree to follow the standards of conduct as an International Civil Servant, which implies important international duties, obligations and privileges and complying with Staff Regulations and Rules.