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Now that R&R for peacekeeping and special political missions are harmonized with the rest of the UN common system, how is it decided which duty stations will have R&R (and what the cycle will be)? ...
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16 January 2015
Now that R&R for peacekeeping and special political missions are harmonized with the rest of the UN common system, how is it decided which duty stations will have R&R (and what the cycle wi
When should I expect the results of the YPP examination and how will I be notified?
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2 July 2018
The marking of the written examination is usually completed within 3-4 months of the examination. The status of each job family is updated on the UN Careers Portal.
What is Umoja and what does it mean to staff as the end user?
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11 June 2015
Umoja is an initiative for the United Nations Secretariat that includes a thorough streamlining of UN business processes.
Are Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) considered staff members of the UN common system?
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8 March 2016
Yes, JPOs are staff members of the UN entity that issued their letter of appointment.
What is a continuing appointment?
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9 January 2024
Who is eligible for a continuing appointment?
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9 January 2024
I joined before 1 January 1990/2014 and will reach 60/62 years old on or after 1 January 2018. What do I need to do if I want to leave before reaching 65 years of age and can this right be exercised any time after 1 January 2018?
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19 June 2018
Staff members who wish to leave before reaching 65 years old are required, at a minimum, to provide employing organizations a written notice period of:
What is sabbatical leave and under which conditions am I eligible to take it?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Eligible staff may apply for sabbatical leave under the sabbatical leave programme to pursue projects of study and research related to the work of the United Nations.
Can a staff member in the Professional category or field service staff in the FS-6 category apply for the YPP examination?
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29 June 2018
Only Secretariat staff from the General Service and related categories and Field Service staff FS-5 and below can apply for the YPP examination as a staff member (‘G to P’) or through the route ref
Is there a quota for the number of placements from YPP internal roster?
FAQs
2 July 2018
Yes.
Will service with Agencies, Funds and Programmes count towards eligibility and the points for continuing appointments?
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19 October 2017
In order to be eligible for consideration for the granting of a continuing appointment, staff members must have five years of continuous service on fixed-term appointment(s) under the United Nation
I passed the written part of the YPP examination but failed the oral examination. Do I need to repeat both parts of the examination at a subsequent examination?
FAQs
2 July 2018
Yes, you will have to go through the entire examination process again, starting with the submission of your application.
As of the eligibility date, I had a disciplinary measure imposed on me, but I am appealing the decision through the UN Dispute Tribunal. Will I be eligible for consideration of a continuing appointment?
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4 February 2022
I am a locally recruited staff member working in a small remote area in a mission away from my family. Can I be considered for any of the entitlements that compensate for the hardship of being away from my family?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Locally recruited staff are eligible for Hazard Pay.
I am a staff member with a permanent appointment currently on a post funded from the regular budget. If I accept a position in the Secretariat that is funded from extra-budgetary resources, will I risk losing my job and permanent status if the funding for
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16 January 2015
In line with staff rules 13.1 (a) and (d), staff members holding a permanent appointment shall retain the appointment until they separates from the Organization.
How much is the non-family hardship allowance?
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19 May 2015
The non-family hardship allowance is equivalent to the applicable dependency rate of hardship allowance in a category “E” duty station for staff with dependents, and half of the applicable single r
Can I claim the education grant during periods of Special Leave without pay (SLWOP)?
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16 January 2015
SLWOP will have an impact on the education grant entitlement and all other allowances and benefits. “Without pay” refers to any and all types of payments.
Are United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) considered staff members of United Nations Common System?
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8 March 2016
Yes, UNVs are staff members of the UN Common System, but they are not staff members of the UN Secretariat (UNS). Therefore, they are considered "external applicants" for the purpose of the LPE.
Regarding the non-family hardship allowance, why does single staff get less than staff with dependents (single staff get only half of the applicable single rate of the hardship allowance in a category “E” duty station)?
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16 January 2015
This is in recognition of the fact that a single staff member has less liabilities in maintaining a second household.
What information should I check on day 1 of Umoja deployment at my duty station?
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10 June 2015
Prior to Day 1, staff members are encouraged to activate their Unite Identity Account and set up a permanent password.  They are also strongly encouraged (and sometimes required) to familiarize the