The following requirements are derived from the agreement between the United Nations/CEB and the AIIC. The current agreement is valid from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023.
- Appointments are for 30 days or more in a fixed period of time.
- Interpreters recruited for more than 30 days are given a Temporary appointment at a grade level in the Professional category
- Letters of appointment shall indicate: (a) the place of work; (b) the dates of appointment and, when appropriate, the number of days to be paid, and travel days to be paid; (c) the applicable remuneration rate, whether daily or monthly; (d) a reference, where applicable, to a Caisse and/or accident and sickness insurance when the regulatory framework of the hiring Organization provides for this option, and the corresponding percentage to be deducted; and (e) whether the interpreter’s appointment involves travel and whether a DSA and other travel-related expenses are payable.
- Refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1 for information on entitlements.
- The earnings threshold for retired language service staff cannot be more than the equivalent of 125 ‘worked’ days of monetary compensation, per calendar year. Additionally, they may not be re-employed for more than 125 days per calendar year.
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Last modified:
19 November 2021