On 23 October 2015, a new, more dynamic version of inspira will go live after a short planned service outage from 17 to 22 October. During the service outage, external users and staff members will not be able to access inspira.
Guidance for external users and staff members:
Staffing activities:
- Deadlines for job openings occurring within the period will be automatically extended.
- External users and staff will not be able to search for jobs and apply for jobs.
- UN staff will not be able create or manage job openings, access staffing information or performance documents.
Learning activities (applies to UN staff only):
For all staff:
- If you need to do a Computer Based Training (CBT) course in inspira/LMS before 22 October, you need to enrol and complete it (including assessments) before the 16th October
- Please check if you have completed all mandatory courses for travel (i.e. Basic Security) as they will not be accessible through inspira during this period.
For Umoja transactional end-users - Computer Based Trainings (CBTs) which are prerequisites for Instructor Led Training (ILT):
- Please note that CBT completion will not be possible during the inspira outage.
- Please enrol and complete any prerequisite CBTs for face-to-face training that you are enrolled in during 17-22 October. You must complete the CBTs prior to 16 October. You may not be able to take any Instructor Led Training (ILT) during this period, if your prerequisite CBTs have not been completed successfully.
- If you are unable to do the CBT this week – and need to complete it to participate in an ILT in the week 17-22 October – you can review the course materials here: https://www.unumoja.net/display/public/Transactional+User+Training.
Please note that this does not constitute the completion of the CBT. From 23 October, you are required to self-enrol in the specific CBT course in inspira/LMS and complete the assessment in order to obtain your final certification. This work-around is only accepted in the period 17-22 October. - The administration of ILTs during the period 17-22 October will be managed by your Regional Training Coordinators. All coordinators have been informed about these arrangements and can guide you accordingly.
Background:
inspira, the Secretariat’s platform for talent management, is being upgraded as part of the roadmap to modernize technology in the UN. Advanced technology provides critical support to meeting the strategic objectives of the Organization. In line with the ICT strategy (A/69/517), the Office of Information and Communications Technology has been working closely with the Office of Human Resources Management, to strengthen the technology behind talent management.
Read more about the changes and benefits of this upgrade here.