In anticipation of the Umoja Extension 1 (UE1) Cluster 5 deployment, the Kuwait Joint Support Office (KJSO) has been educating its national staff about the changes coming with Umoja. One of the main structures in place to help ensure staff embrace Umoja is the close collaboration between KJSO’s UE1 Deployment Team and the DFS Umoja Project Management Office in UNHQ. “Change management requires staff to adjust to the new changes.
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23 June 2016
The Umoja Post-Implementation Review (UPIR) Task Force was created following the largest deployments of Umoja last year. The Task Force, comprised of staff members from various duty stations, meets by video-teleconference twice a month to discuss production issues. A typical agenda covers the progress on Task Force actions, which is reported by each Process Owner. Feedback is received from the entities on issues relating to how the Organization is adapting to change.
16 June 2016
We are pleased to confirm that this Saturday 18 June 2016 (NY time), Single Sign On (SSO) will be activated for all Umoja users. As part of OICT’s initiative to implement SSO for all UN applications, Umoja users will only need their Unite Identity (formerly known as EIDMS) to log into the Umoja Portal, Umoja Self-Service and BI reporting.
16 June 2016
Whether it be Baghdad, New York or Kuwait, Umoja is facilitating the United Nations transition into a new way of working. Since Umoja deployment in Peacekeeping Missions, DFS supported offices are using Umoja for their daily operations. As is the case of KJSO (Kuwait Joint Support Office).
“So far, the Kuwait Joint Support Office has wholeheartedly adopted Umoja, and it has become a part of our everyday UN work life,” said a staff member from the KJSO Communications Team.
02 June 2016
The Umoja Training Team has revised and streamlined the Umoja Academy Local Process Expert Integrated Programmes and the certification process. The re-designed curriculum supports the LPEs and experienced transactional users to expand their knowledge and skills utilizing Umoja.
The programme builds LPEs capacity as Tier 0 or 2B support by focusing on end-to-end processes, integration with other module areas, reporting, trouble-shooting and creating effective iNeed tickets. The curriculum forges synergies among functional areas to reinforce skills across modules.
23 May 2016
Note: This message is not intended for locally-recruited staff members enrolled in the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
Dear colleagues,
In preparation for the 2016 Annual Insurance Campaign, you are reminded to log in to the Umoja Employee Self Service (ESS) portal to confirm your present health insurance coverage. You may print a confirmation form for your records.
02 February 2016
When you log in to iSeek, the UN Intranet, on 15 December, you will use your Unite Identity login and password, instead of the Lotus Notes webmail credentials in use now. When would that apply? Typically, you would need to log into iSeek if you want to post an ad, if you are using the mobile version, or consulting from outside UN premises.
06 January 2016
With the deployment of Umoja, many human resources administrative functions have been consolidated under the new "HR Partner" role.
What is the role of an HR Partner?
Colleagues with the role of an HR Partner in Umoja are responsible for the processing of all transactions related to personnel administration and entitlements as well as some aspects of time and travel administration.
For example, a colleague with the role of an HR Partner can assist you with:
01 March 2017
Responsibility for Recording and Approving Time Requests
[official broadcast disseminated on 28 February 2017]
22 November 2016
A friendly reminder that the Monthly Time Statements are now issued automatically by Umoja on the 25th of every month for review and certification by the staff member.
Your Monthly Time Statement reflects:
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