10 The purpose of the provisions set out in this section are to establish the conditions and procedures for the employment of former WHO and other United Nations staff members (hereinafter “Retirees” as defined in paragraph 30).
20 WHO is committed to the career development of serving staff members and timely succession planning by managers. Accordingly, the Organization must ensure that the employment of former WHO and other UN staff members in receipt of a United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund pension benefit is as an
ad hoc and time-limited measure. Managers are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that the employment of these former staff members takes into account the business needs of the office concerned and the best interests of the Organization, and is in compliance with the relevant rules and procedures.
Scope of application
30 For the purposes of this section the term “Retirees” applies to former staff members of WHO or another member organization of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), who are in receipt of a pension benefit from the UNJSPF.
40 This policy does not apply to language service employees governed by
AIIC and
AITC Agreements.
50 Retirees may only be employed through the following contractual modalities:
- Temporary Appointment under
Staff Rule 420.4;
- Temporary Appointment of 60 days or less under
Staff Rules 030 and
1320; or
- Consultant Contract.
60 Retirees may only be employed after a period of at least three months from the date of separation on retirement. However, in exceptional circumstances, the Director-General may authorize a waiver of the three-month period when he or she considers it to be in the best interests of the Organization.
70 For a period of one year from the date of separation on retirement, WHO Retirees may not be granted a temporary appointment to perform the functions of the post from which they retired.
80 Retirees may be employed subject to satisfactory performance and conduct as established in their performance assessments for the last two years preceding their separation from service.
90 The restrictions related to non-staff contracts remain applicable, namely individuals employed on a consultant contract shall not act in an executive capacity that commits the Organization, shall not have approving or certifying authority, and shall not serve in a supervisory capacity.
Remuneration and employment limits for Retirees
100 Employment of Retirees under temporary appointments shall be limited to a total period of service of less than six months in a calendar year.
110 For Retirees engaged through a consultant contract, the remuneration scale for WHO consultants applies.
120 The remuneration paid by WHO to Retirees shall be subject to the following limits:
- Retirees may not be remunerated at a level or grade higher than that at which they separated from the organization concerned, nor may they be remunerated at a level higher than that at which regular staff are remunerated for similar functions at the same duty station; and
- Retirees may not earn more than USD50,000 per calendar year.
130 The financial limits set out above shall apply to the net base salary, plus post adjustment as applicable, or the stipulated fee. Amounts other than those for direct compensation of services rendered, such as travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, shall not be included in the amounts subject to the above financial limits.
Specific conditions concerning Retirees who have not reached the mandatory age of separation
140 Retirees who have not reached the mandatory age of separation
[1] may also be employed under a fixed-term appointment subject to a full-fledged competitive selection process. In such cases, the provisions under
Article 40 of the UNJSPF Regulations on “Effect of Re-entry into Participation” will apply. Except for paragraph 60 above, the General Conditions of this policy shall not apply.
150 Former WHO staff members who separated pursuant to a Separation by Mutual Agreement (SMA) shall not be re-employed under any contractual arrangement before the end of the period during which the relevant agreement precludes re-employment or, in the absence of a specific clause, before a period of two years from the date of separation from service.
160 Retirees who have not reached the mandatory age of separation shall not be appointed to a fixed-term appointment beyond 65 years of age. The approval of any extension of appointment beyond 65 years of age would be subject to the approval of the Director-General pursuant to
Staff Rule 1020.
170 Managers should ensure that vacancies due to retirement are filled promptly. As a general rule, actions to fill such vacancies should be initiated six months before a staff member’s retirement.
180 Managers considering employing a Retiree are required to seek approval from the Director, HRD, at Headquarters or in accordance with the Delegation of Authority in the respective Regional Office. Only requests demonstrating compliance with this policy will be considered.
190 Exceptions to this policy require the approval of the Director-General.
200 This policy and these procedures will enter into force for all staff from 1 May 2018.
[1]
As from 1 January 2019, Staff Rule 410.2 is amended to increase the normal maximum age of recruitment from 62 to 65 years of age.
