These regulations, rules, policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) apply to administration of international temporary initial appointments and have been developed over time. The official documents are easily accessible within the UN Policy Portal.
“Staff Rules and Staff Regulations of the United Nations – ST/SGB/2018/1
Staff Rule 1.5: Notification by staff members and obligation to supply information
Staff Rule 4.1: Letter of appointment
Staff Rule 4.2: Effective date of appointment
Staff Rule 4.5: Staff in posts subject to international recruitment
Staff Rule 4.12: Temporary appointment
Administration of Temporary Appointments – ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1
Rules in setting the EOD dates
“Medical Clearances – ST/AI/2018/4
Section 2: Medical clearance for initial appointment
Section 3: Validity of medical documentation and medical clearance
Section 6: Procedures, forms and documentation for medical clearance on initial appointment
Visa status of non-United States staff members serving in the United States, members of their household and their household employees, and staff members seeking or holding permanent resident status in the United States – ST/AI/2000/19
UNJSPF: Regulations, Rules and Pension Adjustment System of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – JSPB/G.4/Rev. 24
Article 21: Participation
Use of When Actually Employed “ Contracts for Special Representatives, Envoys and other Special High-Level Positions – SST/SGB/283
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