Requests and Approvals

Written agreements need to be recorded between the staff member and supervisor and submitted to the Executive/Administrative/Human Resources Office.

The approval forms for each FWA option are available below:

 

Recording FWA in Umoja

As FWA requires careful planning and preparation efforts, staff members are encouraged to utilize the various tools and platforms available to support virtual collaboration. Umoja is the enterprise application allowing for secure external access to staff members. Recording your FWA option in Umoja in advance is the most reliable means of communicating with not only your supervisor/first reporting officer but also other members of your team. Updating Umoja informs your team of your whereabouts as well as provides the UN with valuable data on FWA utilization. The data is useful in determining how to better enhance FWA.

How to record telecommuting in Umoja

1.            Log into Umoja.

2.            Select the “Employee Self-Service” tab. Click on “Time Management”, then click “Create Leave Request”.

3.            From the “Type of Leave” field, select “Telecommuting”.

4.            Next, enter both the “Start Date” and “End Date”. Feel free to add additional details for your supervisor/first reporting officer.

             5.            Click “Send”. 

 

How to record compressed week in Umoja

1.            Log into Umoja.

2.            Select the “Employee Self-Service” tab. Click on “Time Management”, then click “Create Leave Request”.

3.            From the “Type of Leave” field, select “Attendance (Compressed)”.

4.            Next, enter both the “Start Date” and “End Date” (date you are working the extra hours), then enter the “extra” hours you worked that day in the  “Begin Time” and “End Time" fields.

5.            Click “Send”.

6.            Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the nine consecutive days.

7.            For the 10th day, from the “Type of Leave” field, select “Compressed Reg Day Off”.

 

The FWA options, staggered working hours and scheduled break for external learning activities, do not require reporting in Umoja.