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Where do I go to get more information/help on using Umoja?
FAQs
11 June 2015
There are numerous training materials and guides available to help staff and managers navigate the system and can be accessed on the
My fixed-term appointment was due to expire on reaching mandatory retirement age at 60/62. Now that my mandatory retirement age has been extended, what should i expect?
FAQs
19 June 2018
Now that the mandatory retirement age has been extended to 65 for all staff, there is no longer a requirement for you to cease employment with the Organization at age 60/62.
How is a determination made of whether a duty station is designated as family or non-family as of 1 July 2011?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Duty stations from which dependents have been evacuated will be designated as “non-family duty stations” where a determination has been made that the medium- or longer-term presence of non-essentia
I am a temporary appointment; can I create my work-plan in e-Performance?
FAQs
16 January 2015
No, a manual form (P.333 -available on iSeek) has been designed for use by staff members with temporary appointments.
Who should I contact if my Employee Self-Service (ESS) information in Umoja is incorrect?
FAQs
10 June 2015
If staff members notice any discrepancies in their data in Umoja, they must contact HR Partners (i.e.
Can I be rehired on a temporary appointment (TA) after separating at 60/62 on retirement, or at 55/58 on early retirement if I am still under 65 years of age?
FAQs
19 June 2018
Staff members who have retired from the Organization are only eligible for reemployment under a temporary appointment in accordance with the provisions of
Can I access my completed e-PAS documents now that the system is no longer available?
FAQs
10 March 2023
To access completed e-PAS documents, all staff and managers have to write to their local HR office to obtain a copy. All e-PAS documents will be migrated to inspira in due course.
What is the non-family hardship allowance for?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The non-family hardship allowance is to compensate for the added financial burden and psychological hardship of keeping a second household and being away from family.
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?
FAQs
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:
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
When will Umoja be implemented in my duty station?
FAQs
11 June 2015
Since 2013, Umoja has been gradually deployed to various duty stations.
Is it possible for a family duty station to have Rest & Recuperation (R&R) entitlements? And if so, will my family get paid R&R travel as well?
FAQs
16 January 2015
It is possible that a family duty stations could be designated for rest and recuperation purposes. However, only the staff member would be entitled to rest and recuperation travel.
Is it possible to take Special Leave without pay (SLWOP) for personal reasons? For how long and what reasons are acceptable?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Special leave without pay is granted at the discretion of the Secretary-General. Special leave can normally be authorized for up to two years.
How is performance management linked to development in inspira?
FAQs
16 January 2015
One of the new features of performance management is that it will link to staff development and learning management to allow for better career planning.
Which processes will not be handled in Employee Self-Service?
FAQs
10 June 2015
Business processes related to education grant will not yet be available through the Umoja Employee Self-Service Portal.
I was entitled to retire at 60/62 prior to the introduction of the new ‘MAS’ (mandatory age of separation). Will this change in ‘MAS’ affect the age that I can claim an early retirement from the fund and if so, how?
FAQs
19 June 2018
The new MAS will not affect the age that can be used to claim an early retirement benefit for those staff members who used to have a mandatory age of separation of 60/62 as they will retain their r