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I am a staff member at HQ in New York. If I go on a mission assignment for a year I understand I will be installed in the mission duty station. What does installment entail?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Installment involves a change of duty station with payment of salary and allowances applicable to the duty station.
What are the most common/typical Umoja transactions?
FAQs
10 June 2015
The deployment of the first extension of Umoja deals with transactions related to personnel administration, entitlements, benefits, time management, payroll, and travel Example 1:
How will selection decisions be made under the new mobility and career development framework?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Selection recommendations for both vacant positions and reassignment options will be made by “Job Network Boards”[1].
If I go on a mission assignment from a headquarters duty station or an office away from headquarters will I be eligible for rental subsidy when I come back to my post at my duty station?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Rental subsidy is an integral part of post adjustment.
How do I know if I have been placed on the roster?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Following the endorsement of a central review body, candidates who are placed on a roster are informed in an e-mail of such placement after the selection decision has been made(for position specifi
Are there any restrictions when consultants from UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes apply for Secretariat positions? As a consultant, do I need a break of 6 months before applying for a position?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Consultants at non-Secretariat United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes may apply for any position and at any level they consider themselves qualified, and are screened for eligibility accordi
I work in a family duty station but my family cannot join me here for various reasons. Am I eligible to receive the non-family hardship allowance?
FAQs
16 January 2015
No. Only eligible staff assigned to duty stations with non-family designation receive the new hardship allowance.
Initially, I was recruited internationally for a temporary appointment and was subsequently given a two-year fixed-term appointment. Now that my appointment is ending, I am relocating back to my home country. How is my relocation grant calculated upon...
FAQs
16 January 2015
Complete version of the question: Initially, I was recruited internationally for a temporary appointment and was subsequently given a two-year fixed-term appointment.
I serve in a field mission and my duty station is expected to become a family duty station but I don’t think the conditions at my current duty station are suitable for young children. Can my family be paid to travel to another duty station?
FAQs
19 January 2015
Travel of family members in connection with a staff member’s appointment or assignment can be made only to the duty station that the staff member is assigned to, as the purpose of the travel to for
When can I expect to start my new job?
FAQs
2 July 2018
The placement of Young Professionals is conducted on a quarterly basis or four times a year.
Can I update information in an application that I have already submitted?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The substantive part of an inspira application, including the Cover Letter and work experience and education details, cannot be edited after an application is submitted.
Are civilian police, military observers and members of national military contingents serving in missions considered UN Secretariat staff members?
FAQs
8 March 2016
No, civilian police, military observers and members of national military contingents serving in missions are not considered UN Secretariat staff members. 
What happens if I decline interest in being considered for a particular post?
FAQs
2 July 2018
While preferences made at the time of application will be taken into account for all YPP recruits, all successful candidates must be prepared to accept the first position offered within their occup
When do staff require medical clearance? Specifically, when is a medical examination required, especially for those staff working in a field mission?
FAQs
26 February 2015
Medical clearance is required for initial appointment and for travel purposes normally every two years.
In order to complete their dependency review, what should a staff member do if they do not see the “Benefits” section in the Self Service Menu of inspira?
FAQs
20 May 2015
First, staff members should contact the inspira support in order to determine if there is a technical problem (Contact us
When can I request special leave?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The conditions under which special leave may be granted to a staff member vary.
Is an applicant automatically rejected if he or she answers no to a pre-screening question?
FAQs
16 January 2015
For each screening question the Hiring Manager determines one answer as satisfactory – this may not be the “yes” or “true” option.
Now that the rest and recuperation scheme is harmonized with the UN common system, what are the changes for staff in field missions?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The harmonized rest and recuperation scheme for international staff as well as international UN Volunteers includes:
What are the differences between e-PAS and e-Performance?
FAQs
16 January 2015
e-Performance follows the same basic workflow of e-PAS (i.e., the Work-plan, Mid-Point Review, and End-of-Cycle stages).
Who can I contact regarding eligibility questions?
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20 December 2022
Applicants who have questions regarding non-financial eligibility or required supporting documents should contact their Local Administrator.