Reference Materials

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Accountability

Administration of Justice

Performance quick guide
Quick Guide
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Performance quick guide

Ethics

e- PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK
Handbook
Monday, December 9, 2013
e- PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK

Oath

Performance quick guide
Quick Guide
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Performance quick guide
Health / Medical

Emergency preparedness and support

Leadership in Emergencies Toolkit
Guide
Monday, June 24, 2013
Leadership in Emergencies Toolkit
Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for UN Personnel in New York
Guide
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for UN Personnel in New York
MSD Exit Form_English_2014-12.docx
Form
Monday, December 1, 2014
Ebola FAQs for UN Personnel
Guide
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Ebola FAQs for UN Personnel
FFP-CCV Training Programme Description
Guide
Sunday, August 24, 2014
FFP-CCV Training Programme Description
FFP_CCV_Application Form
Form
Sunday, August 17, 2014
FFP_CCV_Application Form
Putting your house in order
Guide
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Putting your house in order
DeathinServiceGuide.pdf
Guide
EPST Survivors Guide_24Nov2014.pdf
Guide
Monday, November 24, 2014
Zika FAQ for UN Personnel_2016-02-24.pdf
Document
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
EVD Staff Brochure_UNMD_WHO_2018-05_0.pdf
Document
Ebola_Prep Chklist_2018-08.pdf
Document
nCoV_PreventionRecommendations.pdf
Document
Message for all UN Personnel on the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak ENGLISH.pdf
Document
2019-nCoV Preparedness Checklist English.pdf
Document
Global surveillance for 2019-ncov.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_RMP_2020-06-02_FINAL.pdf
Document
Coronavirus Medical Capacities Survey_2020-02-10.pdf
Document
Coronavirus Prep Checklist Survey_2020-02-10.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_2020-02_StandardTrainingSlides Feb 11 2020.pptx
Document
COVID-2019 Medical Capacity Survey 20200213.pdf
Document
COVID-2019 Preparedness Checklist Survey 2020200213.pdf
Document
COVID-2019 Clinical Staff Presentation 20200213.pptx
Document
COVID-2019 Suspect Case Guide DHMOSH-PH 20200213.pdf
Document
Covid-19 Meeting Brief HQNY 20100214.pdf
Document
Meeting Brief Posters.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_StandardStaffTrainingSlides_2020-02-18.pptx
Document
Administrative Guidelines - Novel Coronavirus Final_Version 1.0_13 February 2020.pdf
Document
Covid-19 Meeting guidelines Organizers HQNY 20200219 Final.pdf
Document
Covid-19 Meeting guidelines Participants HQNY 20200219 Final.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_MeetingGuideOrganisersGlobal_2020-02_24.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_MeetingGuideParticipantsGlobal_2020-02_26_0.pdf
Document
WHO-2019-nCoV-POEmassgathering-2020 ENG.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_RMP_2020-03-02_FINAL.pdf
Document
WHO-2019-nCoV-SurveillanceGuidance-2020.4-eng.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_SuspectCaseGuide_DHMOSHPH_2020-03-04.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_SuspectCaseGuideNonMedical_DHMOSHPH.pdf
Document
COVID-MEDEVAC UN and PARTNERS.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_MedevacGuidance_UN_RC.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_ThreePhases_2020-08-20_FINAL.pdf
Document
20200307_covid-19_travel_expenses_faq_rb.pdf
Document
HRN Administrative Guidelines COVID 19 Version 2.0 10 March 2020.pdf
Document
Global Guidance for UN Meetings for COVID-19_10Mar .pdf
Document
Meeting risk decision Tree worldwide v2 (002).pdf
Document
WHO COVID RA for UN bodies_9 March FINAL.xlsx
Document

Medical emergency preparedness

Clinical Assessment Form for UN Personnel EXITING FROM Ebola-Affected Countries
Form
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Clinical Assessment Form for UN Personnel EXITING FROM Ebola-Affected Countries
Clinical Assessment Form for UN Personnel Travelling INTO Ebola-Affected Countries
Form
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Clinical Assessment Form for UN Personnel Travelling INTO Ebola-Affected Countries
Ebola Travel Advisory (English) MSD 2014-08-25
Guide
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Ebola Travel Advisory (English) MSD 2014-08-25
MSD Ebola Form
Form
Sunday, August 24, 2014
MSD Ebola Form_INTO_2014-08-25_Final_Fr
Fièvre hémorragique à virus Ebola- Fiche technique
Factsheet
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Fièvre hémorragique à virus Ebola- Fiche technique
Ebola - Fact Sheet
Factsheet
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Ebola - Fact Sheet
Version1.0_HR_Network_Guidance_Note_for_Personnel_other_than_staff.pdf
Guide
Thursday, October 2, 2014
WHO_EVD_GUIDANCE_MG_14.1_eng.pdf
Guide
Friday, October 3, 2014
Version 6 HR Network Adm Guidelines for Offices affected by an Ebola Outbreak (Staff Members) 28 Oct 14.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Version6_HR_Network_Adm_Guidelines_for_Offices_affected_by_Ebola.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
WHO_EVD_GUIDANCE_MG_14.1_eng.pdf
Guide
Friday, October 3, 2014
Ebola_Brochure.pdf
Document
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Ebola_Response_Staff_Counsellors_Brochure_v.24.pdf
Document
Thursday, October 30, 2014
InfectionPoster.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_MeetingGuideParticipantsGlobal_2020-02_24.pdf
Document
Coronavirus_ContingencyPlanGuide_2020-03-09_FINAL.pdf
Document

Medical Service

Navigating the Health Care System in the USA_Apr2018.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2015-11_UN_Clinic_updated.pdf
Document
Friday, November 20, 2015
MSD Dir_Webpg_2017-08_CMO.pdf
Document
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
EVD_Clinician_Pack.pdf
Document
Friday, November 28, 2014
Ebola_Prep_Checklist_2014.pdf
List
Exit_Form_Instructions_English_2014-12.pdf
Document
Predeployment_Nepal_Checklist_2015-05.pdf
List
Monday, May 4, 2015
Zika Checklist_AllDS_2016-02-26_SelfAssess.pdf
Document
Friday, February 26, 2016
FINAL SCO Ebola Response Staff Counsellors Brochure EN.pdf
Document
UNMD Pandemic Guidelines_FINAL_2019-03-07.pdf
Document
2018-02-28-WHO_SHW_Recos_Lassa_final.pdf
Document
2018-05-10-WHO_SHW_Recos_Plague_final.pdf
Document
2018-05-02-WHO_SHW_Recos_Zika_final.pdf
Document
Deborah Haiat Bio.pdf
Document
Keith Diaz Bio.pdf
Document
Ari Schechter Bio.pdf
Document
George Koob Bio.pdf
Document
ID-UNMDvaxmalariaguidelines-2021-08-eng.pdf
Document
PH_Newsletter_FINALCOPIES August 9.pdf
Document
PH_UNMDVaccinationMalariaGuidance_2021-08_FINAL_ENG.pdf
Document

Clinical and preventive services

Staff Counsellor / Counselling

SCO_Ebola_Response.pdf
Document
Monday, November 24, 2014
UN System Staff Counsellor list.pdf
Document

Travel clearance / health

HIV/AIDS

Mental wellbeing / Psychosocial support

Medical practitioner

Examinations & Tests

Language Proficiency Examinations

Audio (MP3) of Exam Day Instructions (Russian)
Audio
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Audio (MP3) of Exam Day Instructions (Russian)
2015 Guide to create inspira acct.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
2015 Guide how to cancel enrollment.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
2015 Guide how to cancel enrollment.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
2015 Guide to check app status.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Global General Service Test

HR Info Sheet_Final.pdf
Document
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Conditions of Service

Pay

Methodology II manual
Manual
Monday, December 31, 2012
Manual for the conduct of surveys of the best prevailing conditions of employment at duty stations other than Headquarters and similar duty stations – methodology II (2013)

Benefits/ entitlements

Annual leave_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
AssignmentGrant.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
BlackoutPeriod.pdf
Factsheet
BENEFICIARY.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
ContractRenewalAndExtension.pdf
Factsheet
Thursday, July 10, 2014
FamilyStatus.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Family Visit_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
HardshipAllowance.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Home leave_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
InteragencyLoans&Transfers.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Maternity leave_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
MobilityAllowance.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Non-removalAllowance.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
OVERTIME&CTO.pdf
Factsheet
Friday, June 13, 2014
Paternity leave_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
PositiveTimeRecording.pdf
Factsheet
Friday, June 13, 2014
RelocationGrant.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
RentalSubsidy-General.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
RentalSubsidy-EU&NorthAmerica.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
RepatriationGrant.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
RepresentationAllowance.pdf
Factsheet
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Rest and Recuperation_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
SafeDriverBonus.pdf
Factsheet
Thursday, June 19, 2014
SEPARATION.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
ShippingOptions.pdf
Factsheet
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Sick leave_Nov 2015_EN v2.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Revised "What" and "How" sections
Special leave_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Work&LifeEvents.pdf
Factsheet
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Dependency Status & Benefits- Final.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, November 16, 2015
Appointment Renewal & Extension_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Attendance WAE_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Dependency Status & Benefits_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Designating or Changing Beneficiary_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Overtime & CTO_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Representation Allowance_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Safe Driver Bonus_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015
Separation_Nov 2015_EN.pdf
Factsheet
Monday, December 7, 2015

Education grant

Staffing

Career counseling

UN Competency Development Guide
Quick Guide
Monday, June 9, 2014
UN Competency Development Guide

Career support

Inspira

Inspira

Staff guide to printing inspira certificate
Quick Guide
Monday, June 9, 2014
Staff guide to printing inspira certificate
Staff Guide- search and register for a course
Quick Guide
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Staff Guide- search and register for a course
2015 user guide inspira LMS.pdf
Guide
Cancellation Policy of Inspira - 31 July 2015.pdf
Policy

Health / Medical

UN Medical Services Guide to Configuring your Workstation
Guide
Monday, May 26, 2014
Guide to Configuring your Workstation
How To Prevent Back Pain
Policy
Monday, May 26, 2014
How To Prevent Back Pain
UN_West_African_Clinics-Clinical_facts_and_figures.pdf
Document
Guidetoupdatepersonalinfo(int).pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
2015 Guide how to cancel enrollment.pdf
Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) sample.doc
Form
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Performance Management and Development Offline Appraisal Form.docx
Form
Monday, July 6, 2015
An offline performance evaluation form.
eligibility_chart.pdf
Document
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Essential_Guide_UN_final.pdf
Guide
Administrative instruction on Sabbatical Leave Programme.pdf
Document
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Quick guide for Opt-in Managed Mobility POLNET 30 Dec 2015.pdf
Guide
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
2016 Guidetoregister(internals)-.pdf
Document
2016 Guidetoregister(externals)-.pdf
Document
2016Test Sites.pdf
Document
2016LPE-agencies.pdf
Document
2016LPE TSs.pdf
Document
competencies booklet.pdf
Document
how to register for a language course_externals.pdf
Quick Guide
Monday, June 27, 2016
Difficult Conversations - English.pdf
Document
ST SGB 2016_12 Mandatory learning programme UN human rights responsibilities.pdf
Policy
BBL HR Overview Report 13 and 20 Oct 2016.pdf
Document
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Worksheet 1 - Assessing your skills & work habits.pdf
Document
Worksheet 3 - Preparing for the initial meeting discussion.pdf
Document
Friday, January 13, 2017
FWA quick guide for supervisors.pdf
Document
Test development factsheet for vacancy exercise
Factsheet
SEA Glossary [Second Edition - 2017] - English.pdf
Document
June newsletter English.pdf
Document
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
ITECNET Vacancy 17May2017.pdf
Document
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
July 2017 Newsletter - ENGLISH.pdf
Document
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
URL TEST ENGLISH 4.pdf
Document
Monday, July 24, 2017
September Newletter ENGLISH (Update) 3.pdf
Document
Thursday, August 24, 2017
The Essential Guidebook for Senior Leaders of the UN.pdf
Handbook
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Short List.pdf
Document
Monday, February 5, 2018
SSS.143B_Spouses of UN Staff.doc
Document
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
MAR-EN-newsletter_v5.pdf
Document
Update Mandatory Records Inspira LMS User Guide.pdf
Document
APR-EN-newsletter_v4.pdf
Document
MAY-EN-newsletter.pdf
Document
Leadership_application_form_2018_v2.pdf
Document
OLF_2021_v2.2 EN Complete.pdf
Document
ePerformance card 2 end of cycle_UPDATE v2.pdf
Document
Ebola_Prep Chklist_2018-05.doc
Document
May 2018 - Pre-Retirement Seminar Agenda.pdf
Document
Learning policy ST SGB 2009 9.pdf
Document
Draft_v8_LNA_Report_2020_LT.pdf
Document
2018-04-12-WHO_SHW_Recos_Cholera_Final.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2018-07_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory July 2018.pdf
Document
EVD Staff Brochure_UNMD_WHO_2018-05_0.pdf
Document
Mental Health Well Being Strategy_FINAL_2018_ENGLISH.pdf
Document
Staff well-being survey data report_FINAL_2018_ENGLISH.pdf
Document
Preeti_Potdar_FINAL.mp4
Video
Guidance on Umoja Employee Self-Service Access.pdf
Document
Accessibility_Top 5 tips_26Nov.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory November 2018.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2018-11_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
Yammer_instructions.pdf
Document
Accommodation Request Form_ETS (fixed).docx
Document
Questionnaire Senior Leaders Pilot 2018.pdf
Document
OLF_2020_v1.4.pdf
Document
Teambuilding_application_2019.pdf
Document
UN_Learning_Strategy_2019.pdf
Document
Applicant Guide - English.pdf
Document
UNMD Vaccination Malaria Guidance_2019-04_Eng_FINAL.pdf
Document
Malaria Guidelines_DHMOSHPH_2019-04_FINAL.pdf
Document
UNMD Vaccination Malaria Guidance_2019-05_Eng_FINAL.pdf
Document
Malaria Guidelines_DHMOSHPH_2019-04_FINAL_Eng.pdf
Document
Ebola Checklist_DHMOSHPH_2019-05_FINAL_Eng.pdf
Document
Registration instructions for external learners - 30 May 2019.pdf
Document
United Nations Young Professionals Programme Application Guide 2019.mp4
Video
pm_givingreceivingfeedback_v1.1.pdf
Document
pm_writingeffectivefeedback_v1.2.pdf
Document
Special Accommodation Request Form-SAS form.docx
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2019-06_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
2018-PEP-Kit-Guidance-Custodian-Patient-and-Health-Care-Provider-English-FINAL.pdf
Document
All_Facilitators.pdf
Document
Ebola Checklist_DHMOSHPH_2019-05_FINAL_Eng.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory July 2019.pdf
Document
PEP-Kit-Guidance-Custodian-Patient-and-Health-Care-Provider-English-April2019.pdf
Document
inspira 9.2 e-performance user guide - July 2019.pdf
Document
Performance Management Resources.pdf
Document
Family Matters.pdf
Document
Physical Activity Survey of UN Staff Results 2018.pdf
Document
SGB-2019-8-Presentation.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory Nov 2019.pdf
Document
CMO FMO Directory - Master Updated 04-12-19.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2019-12_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory Dec 2019.pdf
Document
PEP Briefing_2019.pptx
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2020-2_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2020-2_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2020-2_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory Feb 2020.pdf
Document
OHR Geographical Diversity Strategy_EN.pdf
Document
COVID-2019 Preparedness Checklist Survey 2020200213 (1).pdf
Document
COVID-2019 Medical Capacity Survey 20200213.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory March 2020.pdf
Document
LeadershipJourney_v7_20MAR2020.pdf
Document
UNLF_UNLevelsCoreCurric_EN.pdf
Document
UtR-Toolkit-15APR2020.pdf
Document
CMO FMO Directory - April 2020.pdf
Document
6 - UN Ombudsman - Take 5 wallet cards-ENGLISH-FRENCH-print (002).pdf
Document
0-U2R-Checklists-v2.pdf
Document
UtR-Bystanders-TriFold Brochure_EN_v3.pdf
Document
UtR-Toolkit-3JUNE2020.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory May 2020.pdf
Document
Resource-1.pdf
Document
Resource-2.pdf
Document
What is YPP_Eng.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory June 2020.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory July 2020.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2020-8_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
UtR-Toolkit-29SEP2020.pdf
Document
eLearning Requirements.pdf
Document
Teambuilding_application_2019_V2.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory October 2020.pdf
Document
MSD_Dir_Webpg_2020-10_UN_Clinic.pdf
Document
UNEP Directory November 2020.pdf
Document
PEP_CustodianForm_2020-12-18_FINAL.pdf
Document
PEP_PhysicianForm_2020-12-18_FINAL.pdf
Document
HIV_PEPKitGuidelines_2020-12_29_FINAL.pdf
Document
Transcript December 3 2020 United Nations - Disability Roundtable Webex.pdf
Document
OLF_2020_v2.1 FR Complete.pdf
Document
2021_External Learner Access to Mandatory Learning_updated.pdf
Document
PEP_CustodianForm_2021-01-23_FINAL.pdf
Document
HIV_PEPKitGuidelines_2020-01-23_FINAL_Cln.pdf
Document
HIV_DPKOPolicyDocument_2007_FINAL.pdf
Document
FINAL_HIV PEP_Mandatory Custodian Training_2021-01_27_Eng.pptx
Document
Vendor List.pdf
Document
BlueLine_DevelopPlan.pdf
Document
Language Learning Licenses.pdf
Document
HIV_PEP_FAQ_2021-06-01_Patients.pdf
Document
HR

OHRM

The Applicant's Manual on the Staff Selection System
Manual
Sunday, October 7, 2012
The Applicant's Manual on the Staff Selection System
At-a-Glance Rosters for Applicants
Guide
Monday, November 25, 2013
At-a-Glance Rosters for Applicants
At a Glance Applicant The Application Process English
Guide
Monday, February 18, 2013
At-a-Glance for Applicants - The Application Process.English
Learning

External learning

Competency

IT learning / e-Learning

Lynda Registration Guide.pdf
Quick Guide
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Performing For Results

Performing for Results

PM Setting Challenging Performance Goals.pdf
Document
Friday, November 7, 2014
PM Personal Development Plan.pdf
Document
Friday, November 7, 2014
PM End of Cycle Evaluation.pdf
Document
Friday, November 7, 2014
Performance Management Off-line Appraisal Form.docx
Form
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Work Plan Sample.doc
Form
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Inspira 9.2 User Guide March 2016.pdf
Document
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Workplanning 5 June.wmv
Video
Appointment types

Continuing appointment

Your Career

Career Support

Career Coaching Ver 8_0.pdf
Document
Monday, August 7, 2017
Duty station

Field