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What did the General Assembly decide in 2010 regarding “harmonization of conditions of service for staff serving in non-family duty stations”?
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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
Can a staff member in the Professional category or field service staff in the FS-6 category apply for the YPP examination?
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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
Can I be granted special leave without pay (SLWOP) for employment outside the UN Secretariat?
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20 December 2022
During periods of SLWOP, staff members retain their status as international civil servants with all obligations this entails.
After I click "Browse Catalog", I get the message below.
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1 May 2017
The issue is related to how the security of "cross-domains" is handled in Internet Explorer, adding the "https://elearning.un.org" domain to
Are staff members permitted to work for another entity while on special leave without pay (SLWOP)?
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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.
Now that R&R for peacekeeping and special political missions are harmonized with the rest of the UN common system, how is it decided which duty stations will have R&R (and what the cycle will be)? ...
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16 January 2015
Now that R&R for peacekeeping and special political missions are harmonized with the rest of the UN common system, how is it decided which duty stations will have R&R (and what the cycle wi
Now that the rest and recuperation scheme is harmonized with the UN common system, what are the changes for staff in field missions?
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16 January 2015
The harmonized rest and recuperation scheme for international staff as well as international UN Volunteers includes:
What is the mandatory age of separation (MAS)?
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19 June 2018
The mandatory age of separation (MAS) is the age at which staff members must be separated from the service of their employing UN organization as set by its Staff Regulations.
How have the harmonized conditions of service affected staff serving in field missions?
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16 January 2015
• There are now more staff in the field serving in family duty stations.
J’aurai 33 ans le 31 décembre de l'année de l'examen. Puis-je déposer ma candidature?
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26 February 2015
No, you cannot apply because you must be 32 years old or younger as of 31 December in the year of the examination.
What information should I check on day 1 of Umoja deployment at my duty station?
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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
How can I learn about different UN career paths?
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25 January 2023
There are many different routes that staff members can take to progress in thei
I am looking for a job. Which website do I use to see all the available vacancies in the UN Secretariat?
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16 January 2015
All job openings in the UN Secretariat are published on the Careers Portal (careers.un.org), in English and French.
How do I know the rent threshold percentage for a place of employment?
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12 February 2015
The threshold percentage is published by the International Civil Service Commission on its website. From the ICSC homepage map, click on the country, the information
Where is Umoja and how do I log into Umoja for the first time?
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11 June 2015
Umoja is an on-line web based system that can be accessed from any location.
Where can I find FAQs related to the Sabbatical Leave Programme?
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25 January 2023
For all questions related to the Sabbatical Leave Programme, please click here.
I am a staff member with a permanent appointment currently on a post funded from the regular budget. If I accept a position in the Secretariat that is funded from extra-budgetary resources, will I risk losing my job and permanent status if the funding for
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16 January 2015
In line with staff rules 13.1 (a) and (d), staff members holding a permanent appointment shall retain the appointment until they separates from the Organization.
Are Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) considered staff members of the UN common system?
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8 March 2016
Yes, JPOs are staff members of the UN entity that issued their letter of appointment.
Rental Subsidies and Deductions – Revised Policy and Process
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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
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?
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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