JIU/REP/2006/7
STAFF MOBILITY IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Prepared by
Even Fontaine Ortiz
Guangting Tang
Joint Inspection Unit
Geneva 2006
United Nations
JIU/REP/2006/7
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
STAFF MOBILITY IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Prepared by
Even Fontaine Ortiz
Guangting Tang
Joint Inspection Unit
United Nations, Geneva, 2006
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CONTENTS
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Abbreviations ...............................................................................................................
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..........................................................................................
A-F
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................
1-11
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Chapter
I. LEGISLATIVE MANDATES...............................................................................
12-14
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II. GENERAL CONCERNS .......................................................................................
15-21
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III. MAIN FINDINGS..................................................................................................
22-92
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A. Lack of an organizational mobility culture and adequate consultation
between management and staff. ...............................................................................
22-28
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B. Lack of a strategic plan for mobility ...................................................................
29-38
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C. Mandatory versus voluntary mobility: examples of different approaches .........
39-47
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D. Mobility as a managerial tool..............................................................................
48-54
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E. Mobility and career development ........................................................................
55-58
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F. Mobility as a contractual requirement .................................................................
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