Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know the rent threshold percentage for a place of employment?

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
icon, and from the data that opens about that country, click post adjustment
classification. Rental subsidy percentage for that country is also provided on the
screen.
>Go to the ICSC site - http://icsc.un.org (Please note that certain data is not available
through the public website but is available through the UN intranet or extranet)

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Will I be granted a continuing appointment if I meet all the criteria and I am found to be eligible?

The review of eligibility is Phase I of the process. If the number of continuing appointments to be awarded under a given post envelope is larger than the number of eligible staff members then those staff members recommended to be granted continuing appointments will be assessed by OHR to ensure that they continue to meet the following criteria during the entire review period:

(a) have performance rating of at least “Meets expectations” or equivalent

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