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Is a “Letter of Reprimand” from a supervisor considered as a disciplinary measure?
FAQs
4 February 2022
No. This is an administrative measure and such measures, as listed in staff rule 10.2 (b), are not equivalent to the disciplinary measures which render staff members ineligible.
Do staff members successful in the YPP examination compete against all other successful YPP candidates for the same positions, or are there particular positions reserved for internal candidates?
FAQs
27 February 2015
Hiring Managers review profiles of all eligible successful candidates both internal and external to the UN and choose the most suitable based on merit. Whilst staff members who pass the YPP examina
Are staff members placed at the professional level from the YPP examination given the same personal development opportunities as external YPP candidates?
FAQs
20 June 2018
Yes, absolutely. No distinction is made between YPP participants in terms of development opportunities offered.
What is considered a change in position under the new mobility and career development framework?
FAQs
16 January 2015
A change in position can involve one or more of the following: a change of role, function, Department, duty station, or a move from the Secretariat to and from a UN agency, fund or programme.
What is the normal retirement age (NRA)?
FAQs
19 June 2018
The normal retirement age (NRA) is the age at which a United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) participant can retire with a full retirement benefit unreduced on account of age, in accordan
How can I learn about different UN career paths?
FAQs
25 January 2023
There are many different routes that staff members can take to progress in thei
I am staff member with supervisory/managerial responsibilities. What is my role in Umoja?
FAQs
11 June 2015
Your role and responsibilities as a supervisor/manager will not change.
What is the difference between a permanent appointment and continuing appointment?
FAQs
25 November 2015
Permanent appointments were linked to the concept of a career service, and thus subject to satisfactory performance.
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
Who will the managed mobility and career development framework apply to?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The new framework will apply to all internationally-recruited staff in the Field Service, Professional and Director categories who are on fixed term, continuing and permanent appointments, have bee
Is my appointment automatically converted when I complete all of the eligibility requirements?
FAQs
4 February 2022
As a Headquarters staff member going to the field, I understand I get some benefits for relocating, such as assignment grant and relocation grant. Will I get these benefits also upon my return to my parent duty station?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Yes.
Where can I get help in completing my dependency benefits review?
FAQs
20 May 2015
Once you have logged into inspira, you can access the P84 Dependency Allowance Staff Member Quick Guide in the Manuals Section for help in completing your application.  In addition staff should con
How much is the payment of Rest & Recuperation (R&R) travel?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The Organization will pay for travel on R & R by the least expensive and most direct route from the duty station to the designated place of rest and recuperation.
How many continuing appointments will be awarded during each exercise?
FAQs
5 January 2024
I am applying for a job opening. The deadline states the application is due on a particular date. As we are a worldwide Organization, which time zone determines the date and time of the deadline?
FAQs
28 August 2024
Inspira uses New York Time. Job openings are taken offline at midnight New York time on the specified closing date.
How do I apply for Special Leave?
FAQs
20 December 2022
Except for sabbatical leave, staff members are required to address a memorandum through their Chief to their Director/ASG for approval.
I joined before 1 January 1990/2014. If I exercise my right to retire before the age of 65, will it be considered as early retirement?
FAQs
19 June 2018
No. It will not be considered early retirement because the staff member has reached normal retirement age (NRA).
Regarding the base criteria for eligibility for a continuing appointment, what is considered a disciplinary measure?
FAQs
19 October 2017
Disciplinary measures can take one or more of the following forms:
How is the written examination created?
FAQs
29 June 2018
The Specialised Board of Examiners, which consists of current UN Secretariat staff within the relevant substantive Department, develops the exam questions with guidance from the Examinations and Te