Temporary Appointments (Monthly) – Translators/Precis-Writers, Editors, Proof-Readers/Production Editors, Copy Preparers, Verbatim Reporters, Terminologists

The following policy requirements are derived from the agreement between the United Nations/CEB and the AITC.

The current agreement is valid for five years from 1 January 2013 to until 30 June 2017 and shall remain valid thereafter from year to year unless the CEB Secretariat is notified of a desire to modify or supplement its provisions.

• Appointments are for 31 days or more in a fixed period of time.
• The staff member is paid at a monthly rate.
• Letters of appointment should reflect (a) place of work; (b) dates of engagement; (c) applicable remuneration rates; (d) 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 engagement involves travel and whether a DSA is payable, and if so, in what form.
• 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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