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Under which circumstances are boarding expenses admissible when the child attends a school in the county of the duty station?
15 February 2016

Boarding expenses can be admissible on exceptional basis when a child attends an educational institution beyond commuting distance from the area where the staff member is serving and in the opinion of the Secretary-General, no school in the area will be suitable for the child.

I receive an education grant for my child who is studying in a location away from my duty station but in the same country as my duty station. Are the boarding and travel expenses payable in this case?
15 February 2016

In most cases, when the child is studying in the country of the duty station, no matter how far, boarding and travel expenses are not admissible under the education grant entitlements.

If my child left college prior to completing the academic school year, how will that affect the education grant for that year?
15 February 2016

The amount of the grant to be paid will be prorated. The modalities for prorating the amount of the education grant are described in the relevant administrative instructions listed on the Education Grant HR Factsheet and found in the HR Handbook.

What is the amount of danger pay?
15 February 2016

For internationally-recruited staff, the danger pay allowance is currently US$1,600 per month.

What is the difference between hazard pay and danger pay?
15 February 2016

The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) decided to discontinue what was known as hazard pay and institute danger pay. The purpose remains the same—to compensate staff members for working under extremely difficult and dangerous conditions.

At which duty stations are staff members eligible to receive danger pay?
15 February 2016

The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) is responsible for authorizing which duty stations hazard pay applies to. The authorization is normally for a period of up to three months at a time and subject to ongoing review.

How is the determination made about whether or not to renew or extend a fixed-term or temporary appointment?
15 February 2016

Determination to renew or extend a contract is made by the manager based on the operational needs of the Organization and performance of the staff member. In exceptional circumstances, contracts may be extended solely for administrative reasons, i.e.

I am serving on a temporary appointment for 11 months in a field mission and my contract is almost up. Can it be extended or converted?
15 February 2016

An initial temporary appointment is granted for up to 364 days. It may, however, be extended for up to 729 days, if warranted by operational needs related to field operations and/or special projects.

I serve on a fixed-term appointment that has been renewed twice. How long can I remain on this type of appointment?
15 February 2016

There is no limitation to the number of times a fixed-term appointment may be renewed. Each new fixed-term appointment can be granted for a period of up to five years.

I am a staff member who recently passed the YPP competitive examination and will be converting from the General Service to the Professional category. Will I receive the assignment grant if my new post is in the same duty station?
15 February 2016

Since you are not changing duty stations, you will not receive the assignment grant at the time of the appointment.

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