4.2. Procedures

Client entities specify their needs to the UNV Programme which, in turn, works with the entity to identify appropriate candidates.

The details to determine how a specific UNV assignment will be implemented will be set forth in separate exchange of documents, service request or financial agreement between the respective Secretariat Department or Office and UNV, as outlined in Annex I to the MoU. Each such exchange of documents shall include, the name of the operation or location for which the UNV engagement is intended, the type of UN Volunteers requested, the number of UN Volunteers to be engaged, the duration of the engagement, the total cost of the engagement, confirmation that the funds will be paid into the Service Clearing Account (SCA) with UNDP, and the UN internal budget reference code.

UN Volunteers may be considered for generic, position-specific and temporary job openings based on their individual merits, irrespective of the duration of their service, the period that has elapsed from their last service, the location of the job opening or their previous resignation. The eligibility restriction (i.e. a 6 month break in service) as stipulated in section 6.12 of ST/AI/2010/3 on the Staff Selection System for UN Volunteers to apply or to be appointed for staff positions is no longer applicable.

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