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III - Human Resources
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I - World Health Organization
II - Programme and Budget Management
III - Human Resources
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III.1 Duties, Obligations and Privileges
III.2 Position Classification
III.3 Salary, Post Adjustments, and Grants
III.4 Recruitment and Appointment
III.5 Performance and Change of Status
III.6 Leave and Attendance
III.7 Pensions and Insurance
III.8 Travel and Transportation
III.9 Staff Relations
III.10 Separation from Service
III.11 Conduct and Disciplinary Measures
III.12 Informal and formal resolution of disputes
III.13 Special Employment Conditions
III.14 Briefing and Staff Development
III.15 Medical Examinations and Immunizations
III.16 Non-staff Contracts
III.17 Staff Security Policy
III.18 Income Tax
III.19 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
III.20 Annexes
III.21 Standard Operating Procedures
III.22 Special HR and administrative measures during exceptional circumstances
IV - Resource Mobilization, Revenue and Awards
V - Communications, Mailing, and Records and Archives
VI - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
VII - Duty Travel
VIII - Publications
IX - Advisory Mechanisms and Meetings
X - Cash Management and Payments
XI - Insurances
XII - General Finance
XIII - Premises, Assets and Inventories
XIV - Information Technology
XV - Research and Collaborating Activities
XVI - Contractual Arrangements for Programme Implementation
XVII - Health Emergencies
XVIII - Engagement with non-State actors, collaboration with the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations and WHO health partnerships and collaborative arrangements
XIX - Road Safety and Vehicle Management Policy
XX - WHO POLICY ON DISABILITY
XXI - Security Management Policy
XXII - Data
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III - Human Resources
III.1 Duties, Obligations and Privileges
III.1.1 Standards of Conduct
III.1.2 Declaration of Interests
III.1.3 Copyright and patent rights
III.1.4 Candidacy for public office
III.1.5 Right to vote
III.1.6 WHO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Action Plan
III.2 Position Classification
III.2.1 Position management, position descriptions, classification, reclassification and related aspects
III.3 Salary, Post Adjustments, and Grants
III.3.1 Introduction
III.3.2 Personal status
III.3.3 Salaries
III.3.4 Dependants' allowances
III.3.5 Education grant
III.3.6 Special education grant for children with disability
III.3.7 Mobility and Hardship scheme
III.3.8 Danger pay
III.3.9 Special Operations Approach
III.3.10 Settling-in grant
III.3.11 Repatriation grant
III.3.12 End of service grant
III.3.13 Language scheme
III.3.14 Rental subsidies and deductions
III.3.15 Funeral allowance
III.3.16 Payment of salary, post adjustment and allowances
III.4 Recruitment and Appointment
III.4.1 Recruitment
III.4.2 Selection
III.4.3 Appointment policies
III.4.4 Appointment procedures
III.4.5 Re-employment and reinstatement
III.4.6 Conditions for employment of former WHO/UN staff members in receipt of a UNJSPF pension benefit
III.4.7 Interorganization mobility
III.4.8 Policy on non-recruitment of Smokers or other Tobacco Users
III.4.9 Employment of Persons with Disabilities
III.4.10 Secondments from non-UN entities to WHO
III.4.11 Global Geographical Mobility
III.5 Performance and Change of Status
III.5.1 Purpose
III.5.2 Supervision
III.5.3 Performance appraisal
III.5.4 Within-grade increase (WIGI)
III.5.5 Unsatisfactory performance
III.5.6 Withholding of salary for unauthorized absences
III.5.7 Recognizing excellence
III.5.8 Promotion and Acting Arrangements
III.5.9 Reassignment
III.5.10 Reduction in grade
III.5.11 Change in title, grade or salary
III.5.12 Extension of appointment
III.5.13 Granting of a continuing appointment
III.5.14 Change of name
III.5.15 Change of nationality
III.5.16 Change of duty station
III.5.17 Conversion of temporary appointments to fixed-term appointments
III.5.18 Procedures for changes of status
III.5.19 Changes in status affecting staff in regional and country offices
III.5.20 Recognizing long service
III.6 Leave and Attendance
III.6.1 Purpose
III.6.2 Annual Leave
III.6.3 Working hours
III.6.4 Unauthorized absences
III.6.5 Part-time
III.6.6 Official holidays
III.6.7 Overtime and compensatory leave
III.6.8 Leave reporting and recording
III.6.9 Certified Sick leave
III.6.10 Sick leave under insurance cover
III.6.11 Uncertified sick leave
III.6.12 Family emergency leave
III.6.13 Home leave
III.6.14 Family visit travel
III.6.15 Parental leave
III.6.16 Maternity leave
III.6.17 Paternity leave
III.6.18 Adoption leave
III.6.19 Special leave with pay
III.6.20 Special leave without pay
III.6.21 Compassionate leave (on death of an immediate family member)
III.6.22 Rest and recuperation framework
III.6.23 Special leave to care for a child or seriously ill family member
III.6.24 Special leave for military training or service
III.6.25 Special leave without pay for pension purposes
III.6.26 Special leave with full pay on reassignment
III.6.27 Duty travel with an infant
III.6.28 Flexible working arrangements.
III.7 Pensions and Insurance
III.7.1 Introduction
III.7.2 Pension fund
III.7.3 Accident and illness insurance
III.7.4 Staff Health Insurance
III.7.5 Voluntary Group Life Insurance
III.7.6 Grant in case of death
III.7.7 Compensation for loss of personal property
III.7.8 Insurance cover during air travel
III.7.9 Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
III.8 Travel and Transportation
III.8.1 General policy and principles
III.8.2 Travel of spouse and children
III.8.3 Home leave travel
III.8.4 Education grant travel
III.8.5 Family (spouse) visit travel
III.8.6 Relocation shipment
III.8.7 Lump sums for statutory travel
III.8.8 Lump sum for shipment - relocation grant
III.8.9 Expenses on death of a staff member
III.9 Staff Relations
III.9.1 Staff relations
III.10 Separation from Service
III.10.1 Introduction
III.10.2 Definitions
III.10.3 Initiation of separation action
III.10.4 Written notification of separation
III.10.5 Effective date of separation
III.10.6 Resignation
III.10.7 Separation by mutual agreement
III.10.8 Retirement and UNJSPF benefit options
III.10.9 Termination for reasons of health
III.10.10 Completion of appointment
III.10.11 Abolition of position: the reassignment process
III.10.12 Non-confirmation of probationary fixed-term appointment
III.10.13 Termination for unsatisfactory performance, unsuitability for the work assigned or for international service
III.10.14 Termination for misconduct
III.10.15 Abandonment of position
III.10.16 Entitlements on separation
III.10.17 Obligations on separation
III.10.18 Separation procedures
III.10.19 Certificate of service
III.10.20 Death of a staff member
III.11 Conduct and Disciplinary Measures
III.11.1 Conduct and misconduct
III.11.2 Administrative leave, disciplinary measures and ClearCheck
III.11.3 Misconduct resulting in financial loss
III.11.4 Non-disciplinary reprimand
III.11.5 Preventing and Addressing Retaliation
III.11.6 Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct
III.11.7 Policy on Preventing and Addressing Abusive Conduct
III.12 Informal and formal resolution of disputes
III.12.1 Introduction
III.12.2 Informal resolution - Mediation
III.12.3 Administrative Review
III.12.4 Global Board of Appeal
III.13 Special Employment Conditions
III.13.1 Staff in positions subject to local recruitment (General Service staff)
III.13.2 Temporary appointments of 60 days or less
III.13.3 Conference staff
III.13.4 National Professional Officers
III.13.5 Polio Within-Country Roaming scheme
III.14 Briefing and Staff Development
III.14.1 Briefing and Staff Development
III.14.2 Short-term developmental assignments
III.15 Medical Examinations and Immunizations
III.15.1 Medical examinations
III.15.2 Pre-appointment examination
III.15.3 Periodic examinations
III.15.4 Travel for medical reasons
III.15.5 Medical examination on separation
III.15.6 Immunizations and vaccinations
III.15.7 Medical examinations for accompanying family members at certain official stations
III.15.8 Cost of examinations and immunizations
III.15.9 Medical records
III.15.10 Medical examinations requirements for staff and non-staff categories
III.16 Non-staff Contracts
III.16.1 Temporary Advisers
III.16.2 Consultants
III.16.3 Special Services Agreements
III.16.4 Interns
III.16.5 Volunteers
III.17 Staff Security Policy
III.18 Income Tax
III.18.1 Income tax: policy and application
III.18.2 Claims for reimbursement of income tax
III.18.3 United States income tax
III.18.4 French income tax
III.19 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
III.19.1 Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
III.20 Annexes
III.20.1 Annexes
III.21 Standard Operating Procedures
III.21.1 Standard Operating Procedures
III.22 Special HR and administrative measures during exceptional circumstances
III.22.1 Document repository for HR and administrative guidance for managing staff during pandemic
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