All staff in the Professional and higher categories, the Field Service category and the General Service and other related categories who meet the criteria below are eligible to be considered for a continuing appointment, except a) staff in any category currently serving in the ICTY and ICTR; and b) locally recruited staff members in the General Service or related categories (including National Professional Officers) currently serving in peacekeeping and special political missions.
In order to be eligible for consideration for a continuing appointment, a staff member must have met the following criteria, as at the eligibility date of a particular exercise:
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Appointed through a competitive process, including review by a UN Secretariat central review body;
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Completed five years of continuous service under a fixed-term appointment in the UN Secretariat and/ or in another organization of the UN common system governed by the UN Staff Regulations and Rules;
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A performance rating of “meets expectations” or equivalent in the most recent performance appraisal reports covering at least four years;
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No disciplinary measures in the last five years;
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At least seven years of service remaining before reaching the mandatory age of retirement.