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If I am selected, how many days do I have to accept or decline the position?
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2 July 2018
Upon receipt of the offer of appointment you will have seven (7) calendar days, to accept or decline any position offered.
Is a “Letter of Reprimand” from a supervisor considered as a disciplinary measure?
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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.
Why the name ‘inspira’?
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16 January 2015
The name Inspira is unique to the United Nations.
I have a performance evaluation report for 2012-13. Since the review is starting in 2013, can I use this one as part of the four required reports?
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25 November 2015
Yes. Performance reports that have been finalized before the eligibility date can be considered. For this review exercise, the eligibility date is 1 July 2013.
What if I want to go to another location than the official R&R destination? What amount will I get then?
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16 January 2015
Where the UN provides free transportation from the duty station approved for rest and recuperation purposes to the designated rest and recuperation destination and the staff member decides to trave
Do all successful candidates get a job offer?
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16 January 2015
Passing the examination does not guarantee a job but if you pass the YPP examination, you will most likely be offered a job.
What are the Key Changes in Human Resources? How will HR and related processes be handled online through Umoja?
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11 June 2015
Employee Self-Service portal will allow staff to: View and update their HR information and profile
What is considered a change in position under the new mobility and career development framework?
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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.
How is the written examination evaluated?
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29 June 2018
Examinees' responses are marked anonymously by a panel of markers for the General Paper and by the Specialised Board Members for the Specialised Paper.
What time-frame does the current dependency benefits review cover?
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20 May 2015
The current dependency benefits review covers the 2014 calendar year.
Do I have to fill out the whole application at once or can I pause and then come back to work on it later?
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16 January 2015
It is possible to complete the application in several sessions.
The "Appointment Type" and/or "Appointment Expiry" date in inspira does not reflect my contract type and/or expiry date. How can I correct this?
FAQs
8 March 2016
These fields in inspira are pre-populated from a snap-shot of Umoja and may not be the most up-to-date. These fields will not be used in the eligibility screening process.
In the previous version of inspira, I was required to create a performance document as well as a development document. Is this still the case?
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16 January 2015
No, in the new version the development document has been merged with the performance document.
Which duty stations are currently designated non-family duty stations?
FAQs
27 February 2015
Please click here for the latest list of non-family duty stations designated by
I have seen a number of different status messages in inspira. What do they all mean?
FAQs
16 January 2015
For those applying to a standard job opening, the following terms are currently in use: Status shown to applicant What it means
If the agency/organization that I worked for does not endorse the payment of my LPE registration fee, can I opt to pay the fee myself?
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8 March 2016
No, individuals may not pay the registration fee directly to the UN to register for LPE. 
What career opportunities will I have?
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2 July 2018
After the initial two years of satisfactory performance and depending on the availability of posts, you may apply for positions you qualify for at the P-3 level through the staff selection system.<
What training do I need to take to get ready for Umoja?
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11 June 2015
How long will the continuing appointment be?
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4 February 2022
Who will the managed mobility and career development framework apply to?
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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