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What are the differences between the mandatory age of separation (MAS) and the normal retirement age (NRA)?
FAQs
19 June 2018
The differences are summarized in the following table:
Can I be granted special leave without pay (SLWOP) for employment outside the UN Secretariat?
FAQs
20 December 2022
During periods of SLWOP, staff members retain their status as international civil servants with all obligations this entails.
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
Are staff members permitted to work for another entity while on special leave without pay (SLWOP)?
FAQs
16 January 2015
As outlined in staff rule 5.3 (a) (i), Special Leave without Pay (SLWOP) may be granted at the request of a staff member holding a fixed-term or continuing appointment.
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 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
Some of the duty stations that are designated family duty stations do not seem suitable for families. Why are they family duty stations when the conditions are not appropriate for a family?
FAQs
16 January 2015
The overall quality of life at a duty station is taken into consideration in the hardship categorization of the duty station.
Can a staff member in the Professional category or field service staff in the FS-6 category apply for the YPP examination?
FAQs
29 June 2018
Only Secretariat staff from the General Service and related categories and Field Service staff FS-5 and below can apply for the YPP examination as a staff member (‘G to P’) or through the route ref
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.
I am a staff member with dual nationality. Can I apply for the YPP examination with either nationality, or do I have to apply according to what the UN currently recognizes as my nationality?
FAQs
20 December 2022
Secretariat staff from the General Service and related categories and Field Service staff on FS-5 and below who are applying to the YPP examination as a staff member, or through the route referred
Rental Subsidies and Deductions – Revised Policy and Process
FAQs
26 February 2015
A new administrative instruction on “Rental subsidies and deductions” (ST/AI/2013/2), is now available which introduces a more streamlined process in addition to more specific eligibility requireme
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.
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
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.
Where can I find more information on retirement and pension benefits?
FAQs
19 June 2018
UNJSPF website: https://www.unjspf.org/
What information should I check on day 1 of Umoja deployment at my duty station?
FAQs
10 June 2015
Prior to Day 1, staff members are encouraged to activate their Unite Identity Account and set up a permanent password.  They are also strongly encouraged (and sometimes required) to familiarize the
Will there be a certain number of seats available for each Department or Mission?
FAQs
5 January 2024
When is an early retirement benefit payable?
FAQs
19 June 2018
As per Article 29 of the UNJSPF Regulations and Rules, for staff members who commenced or recommenced participation in the Fund:
What did the General Assembly decide in 2010 regarding “harmonization of conditions of service for staff serving in non-family duty stations”?
FAQs
16 January 2015
Acting on the basis of a recommendation of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), which regulates and coordinates the conditions of service of staff in the entire UN common system, the
What is a withdrawal settlement?
FAQs
19 June 2018
In accordance with article 31 of the UNJSPF Regulations, a withdrawal settlement is payable to a participant whose age on separation is less than the normal retirement age (NRA), or if the particip