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When will Umoja be implemented in my duty station?
FAQs
11 June 2015
Since 2013, Umoja has been gradually deployed to various duty stations.
Does time served as a GS staff or National Staff count towards the five year period required for eligibility for mobility allowance?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Mobility allowance is payable to staff in the P and FS categories.
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
I am looking for a job. Which website do I use to see all the available vacancies in the UN Secretariat?
FAQs
16 January 2015
All job openings in the UN Secretariat are published on the Careers Portal (careers.un.org), in English and French.
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
What training do I need to take to get ready for Umoja?
FAQs
11 June 2015
Do I need to keep the original documentation I submit for the review?
FAQs
20 May 2015
All eligible staff members are required to retain the original documentation submitted as part of each annual review for five years, as this may be necessary for audit / monitoring purposes.
Can a staff member on a temporary appointment apply for the YPP examination?
FAQs
29 June 2018
If you are a temporary contract holder in the General Service and related categories and would like to apply for the G to N examination, you will be allowed to apply as an internal applicant in ins
If I become sick while on annual leave, how should this be reported and subsequently recorded for time and attendance purposes?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Sick leave during annual leave may be approved if a staff member is ill for more than five consecutive working days (not including weekends or holidays), in any seven day period while on annual lea
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.
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
Do I have to travel to the designated location for my R&R?
FAQs
16 January 2015
While travel will be provided to the R & R destination, staff members may choose to travel to any other location, however any additional costs of the deviation would be at the staff member’s ex
Can all staff avail of learning and career support programmes?
FAQs
25 January 2023
Some programmes – like the LinkedIn Learning resource – are available to anyone with a un.org email address.
I started entering my data in the Profile section but it does not save the information?
FAQs
16 January 2015
When you enter the information in My Profile you have to fill in all the required fields at once in order to be able to save.
I have two inspira accounts, one is from when I was an external candidate which includes my rostered details and the second is the account I opened as an internal candidate with my index number. Which account should I use to apply for job openings?
FAQs
16 January 2015
For now, staff members are advised to apply with the account which is associated with the roster.
What happens once I receive the formal written offer from the respective Human Resources Office?
FAQs
2 July 2018
You will receive detailed information about the practical details of the offer. You will also be given further explanation about the specific instructions relating to the duty station.