The UNOG Staff Coordinating Council would like to update you on the Change Initiative at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). This restructuring of OHCHR involves the redeployment of a number of posts from Geneva to regional hubs in the field as well as to New York. In order to provide…

The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) recently completed its review of pay and conditions of professional staff. It will review national officers, general service and related categories next year. While there are some positive aspects, it will leave staff overall worse off. Hardest hit will be single parents, staff who are geographically mobile, staff in…

In a landmark decision, the International Civil Service Commission yesterday agreed that UN and agency staff be able to choose to retire at 65, with implementation of this change by 1 January 2017.  The decision, which is expected to be validated by the General Assembly this fall, is in line with the position of Ban…

As you may know, the General Assembly agreed last December, with much input from us, that staff who joined before 2014 should be able to choose to work until 65 if they wish. However, it asked the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) to consult with the management teams of UN organizations on an implementation date…

It was great to see so many of you at the our staff garden party, held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter (26 June 1945) and the staff who have worked at the UN since then. We had a great time and we hope you did too. Here is short…

Save the date! The Council is organizing a staff garden party in order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter (26 June 1945) and the staff who have worked at the UN since then. The garden party will take place in the Palais des Nations park, between the celestial sphere…