UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM CEB
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forCoordination30June2014
SummaryofDecisionsofthe28
th
Sessionofthe
HumanResourcesNetwork
Torino,Italy,19‐20February2014
CONTENTS
Paragraph/s
I. Introduction...........................................................................................................................1–4
II. IssuesfortheHRNetworkconsideration
A. Briefingandupdates
a.ReportfromtheFieldGroup..............................................................................5‐7
b.UpdatefromUNCares...........................................................................................8‐9
c.UpdateonNewTalentprogramforfemaleleaders............................10‐13
d.DevelopmentofnewHRNWorkPlan.......................................................14‐15
B. HBPProjectonHarmonizationofVacancyAnnouncementsand
SelectionProcessatCountryLevelforGeneralServicesand
NPOPositions.........................................................................................................16‐18
C. Regionalizationofrelocatinggrantlevels....................................................19‐21
D. HLCMPrioritytopic“Mobility”
a.Inter‐AgencyMobility......................................................................................22‐25
b.DualCareer&StaffMobilityProgramme(DC&SM).........................26‐30
E. MedicalTopics
a.VaccinationPolicy.............................................................................................31‐33
b.MentalHealthandimpactontheUNWorkForce...............................34‐37
c.ConditionsthatqualifyforSpecialDependencyAllowance....................38
d.PerformanceIndicatorforUNMedicalServices..................................39‐40
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e.StaffHealthCareinFieldDutyStations...................................................41‐44
III. IssuesunderdiscussionbytheICSC
A. KeyfindingsoftheGlobalStaffSurvey..........................................................45‐47
B. ProgressReportoftheWorkingGroupontheremuneration
structure,includingpostadjustment.............................................................48‐50
C. ResolutionsandDecisionsadoptedbythe68UNGArelatingto
theworkoftheCommission..............................................................................51‐54
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D. ReportonGenderBalanceintheUNCommonSystem..........................55‐58
E. SurveyofBestPrevailingConditionsofEmployment
InMadrid....................................................................................................................59‐60
F. GeneralServiceSalarySurveymethodologies:salaryadjustment
atdutystationswithfewerthan30staff.............................................................61
G. ReportoftheWorkingGroupontheFrameworkforHRM..................62‐64
H. ProposedAgendaforNextMeetingofACPAQ..................................................65
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IV. HLCMprioritytopic“PerformanceManagement”.........................................66‐68
V. AOBandClosure...............................................................................................................69‐70
ANNEXES
Annex1–ListofParticipants
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1.INTRODUCTION
1. The Human Resources Network held its 28
th
sessionfrom19‐20February
2014,hostedbytheUnitedNationsSystemStaffCollege(UNSSC)inTorino,
Italy.Themeetingwasco‐chairedbyMs.CatherinePollard,ASGforHuman
Resources Management, United Nations, Ms. Ana‐Luiza Thompson‐Flores,
Director,HumanResourcesManagement,UNESCO,andMr.MichaelC.Liley,
Director,OfficeofHumanResources,UNDP.
2. TheAgendawasadoptedasreflectedinthetableofcontents.
3. The list of participating organizations and their representatives at the
meetingis providedinAnnex1. All session documents are availableon the
HRNetworkwebsite:
www.unsceb.org/content/february‐2014
4. The Network meeting was opened with a welcome from Mr. Jafar Javan,
DirectoroftheUNSSC.Mr.JavanpresentedtotheHRNetwork’sMembersthe
main activities of the UNSSC, focusing on the achievements in the field of
training and advance education for UN Staff Members, and welcomed that
CEB Members are choosing more often the Staff College as their meeting
point. He underlinedthe UNSSC Program of Work for 2014 and reaffirmed
the mandate of the Staff College as an Inter‐Agency facility. Mr. Javan
presented the new Executive Master in Management of International
Organizations, jointly offered by SDA Bocconi School of Management
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, ITC‐
ILO and UNSSC. The Executive Master is designed to be a one‐year
ProgrammetotakeplaceinMilan,Italy,andpartiallyattheUNSSC.Mr.Javan
alsoinvitedCEBMemberstohaveacloserlookattheMasterProgramme,
designedtoenhancemanagerialskillsforinternationalcivilservants and
fosteracohesivemanagementcultureUNsystemwide.
2.ISSUESFORTHEHRNETWORK’SCONSIDERATION
(a)Briefingsandupdates
a.ReportfromtheFieldGroup
5. TheFieldGroup(FG)reportedonthelatestdevelopmentofitsactivitiesand
briefedtheHRNetworkonthelastmeetingoftheGroup(Nov‐2013). The
November meeting focused on the review of Field Duty Stations (FDS)
accordingtotheconditionsoflifeandwork,interalia,thereviewof646duty

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SDABocconiSchoolofManagement,aleadingItalianUniversityonPublic
Management:http://www.sdabocconi.it/en
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stationsonthebasisoftheICSCframework,thelistofR&Rcycles and
destinations,extendedrelocationand additionalpaymentofrelocation,and
measuringtheunintendedconsequencesofthenewconditionsofservicein
thefield.
6. Some organizations underlined the importance of gathering good quality
datarelatedtosecurityintheFDSanditsimpactonHRmanagementinthis
dutystations.Obtaininginformationonindicatorssuchasresignations,
vacancy rates and rejection of employment offers, could also help to
determineifcurrentpoliciesneedamendmentandtounderstandwhyStaff,
orpossiblenewapplicants,willnotbewillingtomovetothisdutystations.
7. Decision:TheHRNetworkthankedtheFGfortheupdateandpresentation,it
tooknoteoftheactivitiesoftheGroup,andrequestedtheFGtocollectmore
informationonthelinkbetweenfielddutystationswithsecuritychallenges
andstaffmembersnotacceptingapostinthosedutystations.Suchdatawill
be needed as input to further discussions at the next Human Resources
Networkmeeting.
b.UpdatefromUNCares
8. UNFPA introduced the Report to the HR Network and welcomed the new
participatingorganizations,IOMandUNSSC,asfirsttimecontributors.Asan
update of its many activities and achievements, the Report presented the
current situation regardingthe BudgetfortheBiennium2014‐2015. Other
importantissuesincludedin the reportare the 2013 activitiesof UNCares
andthe2014priorities,whichincludesPEPmanagement,reachingchildren
and adolescents of UN families, and implementation of confidentiality
training.
9. Decision: The HR Network took Note of the Report and reaffirmed the
importanceofUNCaresandassuredtheProgrammeofitscontinuous
support.
c.UpdateonNewTalentProgrammeforFemaleLeaders
10. UNFPAupdatedtheHRNetworkwithapresentationonapilotprogramme
BuildingInter‐AgencyFieldLeaders,designedasatooltobroadenthepool
offemaleUNfieldleaderswithrequiredbreadthofexperienceandnetworks,
and which can reflect the diverse constituency served by participating
agencies.
11. Currently the participating Agencies are UN Secretariat, UNDP,UNFPA,
UNHCR,UNICEF,howeverallorganizationswithsignificantfieldpresence
are welcomed to participate. The Programme has been designed tohave3
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yearsdurationandinvolvearound24participants.Itisspecificallytailored
forhighpotentialwomenatP‐5levelwithafocusfornonOECDnationals,
Frenchand/orArabicspeakers.
12. TheProgrammeisexpectedtoimproveprofessionalopportunitiesforsenior
female staff within the UN system, broaden their network acrossUN
organizations and cultivate a deeper understanding of the Prorammes in
otherUNagencies.
13. Decision:TheHRNetworkwelcomedthebriefingandreaffirmedthe
importance of improving equal gender representation. It confirmed their
strongsupportforsuchpilotprogrammestonurturethedevelopment of
women,especiallyinmanagerialandhighlevelpositions.
d.DevelopmentofnewHRNWorkPlan
14. TheCEB‐SecretariatannouncedthatitisworkingonthenewHRNetwork
Work Plan, to be submitted during the next session of the Network, and
informed that it willcontact all HR Directors to systematically gather their
views on their priorities in order to be included in this document. Some
organizations mentioned similar issues that would like to proposeforthe
WorkPlan,interalia,thedevelopmentofstaffandperformance
management,sharingsynergiesforlessonslearned,datacollection,financial
challenges,improvementofefficiencyanddelivery.
15. Ingeneral,mostoftheparticipatingmembersoftheNetworkcoincidewith
theCEB‐Secretariatontheissuesandagreedthattheyshallbedevelopedin
ordertoaddresstherequestsofMemberStatestodelivermorewithless.
(b)HBPProjectonHarmonizationofVacancyAnnouncementsand
SelectionProcessatcountrylevelforGSandNPOpositions
16. Ms.AnaLuizaThompson‐Flores,Director,HumanResourcesManagement,
UNESCO,presentedtotheNetworktheFinalReportoftheHBPProject.Ms.
Thompson‐Flores recalled the importance of the Project, as a milestone of
harmonization of services, greater effectiveness and coherence in
recruitmentoperations,increasingcollaborationamong UN agencies in the
area of human resources management. Consequently, the Project is a
successfulcontributionoftheHRNetworktofurtherharmonizationamong
fieldbasedagenciesinrespondtotherequestofthelastQCPRreview.
17. Participating organizations confirmed their interest in the Project and
proposed to extend it to other duty stations. Few organizationsdecidedto
opt‐outfor the time being, withapossibleclausetojoin‐inatalaterstage.
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UNAIDS and WHO mentioned that they are currently conducting internal
recruitment harmonization exercises, which will be subsequentlyaligned
with the HBP Project. The Staff federations welcomed this initiative and
highlightedtheneedforenhancecommunicationinthenextprojectfaces.
18. Decision:TheNetworkagreedtofurtherrollouttheProjectinUruguayand
Vietnam with the participation of the following Agencies, UN Secretariat,
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, FAO, IFAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, IOM and
UNAIDS,tofurtherlookatthecurrenteffortsongoinginBrazilregardingthe
Joint Operation Facility, and to identify additional 8 to 10 countries that
couldpotentiallybecomepilotcountriestoextendtheHBPProject, by the
nextHRNetworkmeeting.
(c)Regionalizationofrelocatinggrantlevels
19. The UN Secretariat introduced the topic to the HR Network, as
recommended by the UN Office of Internal Oversight (UNOIOS). UNOIOS
proposedtodefinethelevelofrelocationgrantaccordingtospecificregions,
ratherthanmaintainingonegloballevelforallnewlyrecruited staff. This
approachintheirviewseemstobetterreflecttherealcostthanthecurrent
globallumpsum.
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20. Several participants highlighted the fact that this topic will be discussed
during the ongoing ICSC compensation review. Therefore it wouldnotbe
advisableatthemomenttoputforwardisolatedsuggestions.
21. Decision:TheHRNetworkagreedthatthediscussionof this topic shall be
integratedintheoveralldiscussionsoftheICSCcompensationreview.
(d)HLCMPrioritytopic“Mobility”
a. Inter‐AgencyMobility
22. TheCEB‐SecretariatpresentedthetopiconbehalfofUNOPS,recognizingthe
organization’seffortandleadershipdemonstratedduringthemeetingsofthe
WorkingGrouponInter‐AgencyMobilityandforsharingtheresults of the
workundertakeninthepastmonths.TheCEB‐Secretariatsummarized the
outcomes of the WG, focusing on the manyrecommendations submitted to
theHRNetwork.
23. The recommendations covered topicsrelatedtocontractualandfinancial
impact, grades, right to return, internal versus external candidates,
ProfessionalStaffandGStaff,among others issues. Overall the WG
recognized that interagency mobility is beneficial to all parties concerned.
However, there are some constraints and challenges including differences
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amongorganizationsStaff’sRules,practicesandprovisionsregardinginter‐
agencymobility,dependingonthebusinessmodeloftheorganization.
24. During the deliberations, the Network identified that additional detailed
workwillberequiredtofurtherfocustherecommendationsonthe most
importantpracticalissueslikesecondmentpolicies,costimpactandsaving,
and recruitmentrules. Some participantshighlightedtheoptionthatnotall
recommendations have to be implemented among all members, due to the
differencesof theorganizationsin their scope andpresence. It wasfurther
suggestedtoreducethe numberofrecommendations andconcentrateona
limitednumberofrelevantrecommendationsinareviseddraft.
25. Decision:TheHRNetworkrequestedtheWGtoreviewandrefocusthe
present recommendations, and to submit a new version to the next HR
Networkmeetinginsummer2014,withtheaimtopresentafinaldocument
tothenextHLCMmeetinginOctober2014.
b.DualCareer&StaffMobilityProgramme(DC&SM)
26. TheCEB‐SecretariatupdatedtheHRNetworkonthecurrentstatus of the
Programme,recallingthedecisiontakenbytheNetworkinitslastmeetingin
summer2013,tomakeafinaldecisiononDC&SM.TheNetworkwasalso
updated on the development of the website which offers now Teamworks,
CountryProfilesandwebinars,anditwasaskedtoallowadistinctiveperiod
oftimetobeabletoevaluatetheimpactofthewebsite.
27. OntheProgramme,theCEB‐SecretariatinformedtheNetworkthatinits10
yearsofexistenceithadnotableachievements,interalia,thedevelopmentof
morethan32LESAnetworks,thelaunchingofthenewWebsite,two pilot
projects(RomeandKualaLumpur)addressingtheissueofspouse‐partner
work permits, and the expansion of the Programme to more than 15
participatingorganizations,overcomingsomedifficultchallengeslikebudget,
unclearregulations,andworkpermitsforspouses‐partners.
28. Furtheron,theCEB‐Secretariatputforwardtwooptionsforthe
considerationoftheHRNetwork:a)ToconfirmtheHRNetworkdecisionon
its24
th
meetingandclosedowntheProgramme,allowingapilotperiodof12
monthstocontinuethemaintenanceofthenewlydevelopedwebsiteto
systematicallygatherdataofuserinterest and usage patterns. Once closed,
theNetworkwillbeaskedtodecideonthefurtheruseofthecurrentunspent
fundsintheProgrammebudget;b)Tore‐establishtheProgrammefollowing
acomprehensiveProgrammeEvaluationoftheeffortsduringthelast five
yearsandtoprovideguidanceonthescopeofsuchanewProgramme,taking
intoaccounttherecommendationsoftheWGonInter‐AgencyMobility.
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29. TheHRNetworkthankedtheCEB‐Secretariatforthecomprehensiveupdate
ofthecurrentsituationoftheDC&SMProgrammeandwelcomedthe
document on this issue. Some organizations highlighted the fact that the
focusnowhasshiftedtogeographicalmobility,and theinteresttodesigna
mobility scheme that shall be molded in a strategic and structure way.
Following the same thought, several organizations suggested to use the
remainingfundsoftheProgrammetothisendandsupportmobility on a
geographic perspective, with the CEB‐Secretariat leading the coordinated
effort.
30. Decision: The Network decided to formally close the current DC & SM
Programme,as for 30 March2014, andit requestedthe CEB‐Secretariat to
prepare a proposal for a new Programmethatwillfocusonsupport for
geographicmobility.Itagreedthatallfundscurrentlyremaining from the
contributions and allotments to the former DC&SM would be used by the
CEB‐Secretariattosupportactivitiesrelatedtothedevelopmentofthenew
Programme,throughconsultancyservices,generaltemporaryassistanceand
othermiscellaneousoperationalexpenses.
(e)MedicalTopics
a. VaccinationPolicy
31. TheChairoftheUNMedicalDirectorsWorkingGroup(MDWG),Dr.Jillann
Farmer,introducedthebriefingpapertotheNetworkandidentifiedsomeof
themajorissuesregardingthevaccinationsituationofUNStaff, which in
somecasesisprecariousandconcerning.TheMDWGadvisedtheNetworkto
provide free vaccination to all UN Staff, disregarding their contractual
situation, underlining that vaccination saves life and money. Dr. Farmer
asked the Network to implement a wide campaign among staff to get
vaccinated,withthespecificationthatfeesarewaved.
32. TheHRNetworkthankedtheMDWGforthepresentationandwelcomedthis
effort.Thememberorganizationsshowedcommitmenttotheissueof
vaccination,sowelldescribedbytheMDWG,butremainconsciousofthecost
thatimplicatestheseactions,andhowtoimplementawidevaccination
programmethatcouldcoverallstaffwithaminimumcost.
33. Decision: The Network welcomed the briefing paper and advised to
collaboratewiththeUNhealthinsuranceprovidersoftheorganizationsona
costestimationoftheMDWGproposal,thusallowingorganizationsandthe
Network,tohaveaclearviewofthefinancialimpactandsubsequentlytakea
decisionontheissue.
b. MentalHealthandimpactontheUNWorkForce.
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34. Dr.FarmerpresentedthedocumentonMentalHealthtotheNetwork and
unveiled the raw facts about mental disorder, causing 900,000 cases of
suicide every year. The raising security threats and tensions in the less
developedcountries,togetherwithwaranddisasters,havealargeimpacton
mentalhealthandthepsychosocialwellbeingofpeoplelivingandworkingin
those areas. Mental disorders are important risk factors for other diseases
likecardiovasculardiseases,HIV,anddiabetes.
35. Dr.FarmeremphasizedthatUNStaffareincreasinglyworkingin disaster
andwarareas,becomingmorepronetofeeltheimpactofmentalhealth
disorders.Dataismissingandthereisnoformalizedsystemof limiting
exposures,activefollowupondemobilizationorearlyrecognitionofdistress
andvulnerability.Infact,during2013,atotalof18,000dayswerelosttosick
leaverelatedtomentalhealthdiagnoses,thisistheequivalentof82positions
completelylost,withouttakingintoaccountlowproductivityandworkplace
disruptions.Economicallyspeaking,morethanhalfofthedisabilitypensions
awardedbythePensionFundhaveamentalhealthdiagnosis.

36. The UN Medical Services Division has designed tools to addressthis
concerning issue, like developinga UNintegrated mentalhealthstrategy,a
rolloutofamentalhealthsurvey,evaluationtoolstogetapicture of the
mentalhealthsituationamongtheworkforce,apilottotestthefeasibilityof
telehealthandmorespecificallytelepsychiatry,mentalhealthwebinars,and
enhancedHRPractices.
37. Decision: The Network welcomed the Document, appreciated the Chief
Medical Director’s effort for theveryimportantandrelevantpresentation,
andcommittedtoworktogethertodeveloptoolsandmechanismstoaddress
suchanimportantissue.
c. ConditionsthatqualifyforSpecialDependencyAllowance
38. Due to time constrains, it was decided to seek feedback from the
organizations,inwriting,aftertheHRNetworkmeeting.Sinceno further
feedback was received the document is considered endorsed by the HR
Network.
d. PerformanceIndicators
forUNMedicalServices
39. TheChairoftheMDWG,Dr.Farmer,presentedtheBriefingPaperKeyHealth
andProductivityPerformanceMeasuresfortheUN Systemandexplainedthe
existinglinkbetweenlowmoraleandsickleaverates,havingadirectimpact
onmanagersandworkforce.Havingthisinmind,itwasestablishedaSub‐
Working Group to develop a set of key performance measure related to
health and productivity management in the UN, to identify and highlight
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occupationalhealthrisk areas. The collaborationwithHRwillbe criticalto
enableaclearerabsenceandsickleavemanagementandassessment.Tothis
end, Dr. Farmer invited the HR Directors to contribute to this effort and
providenomineeswhocanparticipateinthesub‐group.
40. Decision: The HR Network welcomed the update of the UN Chief Medical
Services,congratulatedtheirefforton this very important topicandagreed
tonominatetreerepresentativestothePerformanceIndicatorsub‐working
group.
e. StaffHealthCareinFielddutystations
41. UNDPpresentedthecurrentsituationofUNClinics(formerlyDispensaries)
totheHRNetwork,andbriefedtheNetworkontheactivitiesundertakenby
UNDPforthelastsixmonthsonbehalfofUNCSAFPsinconjunctionwiththe
UNMSD.UNDPexplainedthatthealignmentoftheterminologyfrom
dispensarytoclinicreflectsthenewrecommendedstandardlevel of care
equivalenttoaDPKOLevelOneClinic.Tofurtherdevelopanassessment
tool, aconsultanthas beenhired byUNDP toevaluatethe existing medical
facilitiesagaintherequirementsofDPKOleveloneclinics,runningapilotin
Kigali,Khartoum,NiameyandDilly.
42. The aiming at the standardization of all the UN Clinics dispensaries is to
ensure they have the capacity to address staff needs for accesstoquality
basic health care and basic laboratory facilities, and to ensure that the
resources invested are justified. According to this, it is recommended to
upgrade the facilityin Niamey,maintain theclinicsin Kigaliand Khartoum,
andgeneralneedfortrainingandinformationdisseminationforclinics’staff.
43. AtransitionperiodwasdesignedbyUNDPtocarryoutevaluationofexisting
dispensariesagainstthenewassessmenttoolandphaseintothenew
guidelines.Theguidelineswillbepromulgated,jointlywithUNMSD,inmid‐
2014,tofinallyconfirmthetoolbyUNMSDincooperationwiththeMedical
DirectorsWorkingGroup.
44. Decision:TheHRNetworkcongratulatedUNDPandtheMedicalServicesfor
the collaboration and work effortonthisveryimportantinitiative.
Furthermore,theNetworkrequestedUNDPtocontinueworkingwith the
MedicalServices to prepare adetailed follow up Reportforone of the next
HRNetworkmeetings.
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
a.KeyfindingsoftheICSCglobalstaffsurvey
45. TheICSCSecretariatpresentedtotheNetworkthekeyfindingsoftheICSC
Global Staff Survey and the findings from the consultations with Executive
HeadsandHumanResourcesDirectors.Thesurveywasansweredby14,000
UNStaff,mainlyfromfamilydutystations.
46. SeveralOrganizationsexpressedkeeninterestinreceivingresultstailoredto
theirspecificsituationincludingbreakdownsby organization,duty stations
and grade level. The ICSC Secretariat agreed to provide this date to the
organizations.OthersexpressedtheirconcernabouttheSurvey,whichcould
have been designed in a way to gather specific insight into more directly
compensation‐related matters, and called for certain prudence in the
interpretation of its results for compensation purposes, since a number of
detailedquestionsremainunanswered.
47. TheHRNetworktooknoteoftheReportandagreedtousetheinformation
oftheSurvey’sfindingsforeachorganization’spurpose.
b.ProgressReportoftheworkinggroupontheremunerationstructure,
includingpostadjustment
48. The ICSC Secretariat presented the Report to the Network, related to the
ongoing work and efforts of the Working Group 1, especially regardingthe
resultsofthefirstmeetingoftheWGinDecember2013.TheWGwillbe
lookingtospecifictopicslikebasepayandpostadjustment,salary scale
design,basepayforNewYork/HQ,areviewofdependentversussinglerate
of pay, less scale compression at higher grades, and review of the post
adjustmentmethodology.
49. TheICSCSecretariatunderlinedthewiderangeoftopicsthataretouchedby
thisWG,andrecognizedthefacttostayfocusedonthemandateoftheWG,
allowingenoughroomfororganizationstohaveaproductiveandpositive
discussionon this topicthat willimpactallUNStaff.Furthermore,theICSC
Secretariat informed the HR Network that the next meeting of the WG will
takeplaceinMay,inNewYork,afterthe78
th
sessionofICSC.
50. TheNetworkthankedtheICSCSecretariat for the information provided,
voiceditsconcernonthedifficultyofthetopicofthisWG,andagreedtostay
inthecontextofthecompensationreviewmandate.Theyalsomentionedto
theICSCSecretariattheneedtohaveaclearpictureofthenextstepsanda
timeframework,inordertobealignedwiththesettimelines,aRoad Map
documentisbeverywelcomed.
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c.Resolutionsanddecisionsadoptedbythe68
th
UnitedNationsGeneral
Assembly(UNGA)relatingtotheworkofthecommission
51. TheICSCSecretariatintroducedtotheHRNetworktheReportrelatedtothe
resolutionsanddecisionsadoptedbythe68
th
UNGA,especiallythosetopics
onwhich the ICSCSecretariatis expected toreport this year to UNGA. The
ICSCSecretariatinformedtheHRNetworkthattheCommissioniswellaware
ofthecontinuouslyfinancialsituationinsomeoftheMemberStates,which
shapetheexpectationsofthepossibleoutcomeofthereview.
52. TheICSCSecretariatinformedtheNetworkthatUNGArequestedthe
Commissiontoreportthisyearonthree additionalitems, a)The review of
theappointmentofhealthinsurancepremiums,b)Themargin,and, c)
Mandatory age of separation. TheICSCSecretariatalsoinformedthe
Networkthatitwillconductconsultationswithallrelevantstakeholdersto
achievethetaskgivenbyUNGA.
53. SeveralorganizationsexpressedtheirconcernonhowtheICSCSecretariatis
going to conduct the work ahead and reiterated their concern onan
increased mandatory age of separation for existing staff. During the
discussionorganizationsagreedthatmoreinformationisrequiredtohavea
morefocusdeliberationsonhealthinsurancematters.
54. TheHRNetworktooknoteoftheReportpresentedbytheICSCSecretariat,
recommended to the ICSC Secretariat to share with the organizations the
wayforward,andremainedcommittedtoworktogetherontheseimportant
issuesthatwillaffectallUNStaff.
d.ReportongenderbalanceintheUNcommonsystem
55. TheICSCSecretariatpresentedtotheNetworkabriefintroduction of the
Reportonthestatusofwomen,andunderlinedthatalthoughgreatprogress
hasbeenachievedthereisstillmoretodotoattaingenderbalanceacrossthe
UNsystem,asrequestedbyUNGA.
56. The ICSC Secretarial welcomed the fact that gender balance is well on its
way,especiallyinthecategoriesbetweenP1andP3,butfurthereffortsare
needtobeundertakenathigherlevel.TheICSCSecretariatalsoinformedthe
NetworkthatitwillrequestUNWomentobetheorganizationinchargeof
preparingthereportinthefuture,andhasstartedtalksonthismatterwith
thatorganization.
57. ThemajorityoftheorganizationssupportedtheICSCandreinforced their
commitment to achieve gender balance among their staff. UNWOMEN
informed the Network about the efforts to develop tools to grow female
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leaders into the higher levels of international professionals. Some
organizations highlighted the interdependencies of the gender discussion
withthecompensationreviewmentioningthatareassuchasmaternityleave
arenotinlinewithbestpracticesofotheremployers.
58. TheHRNetworkthankedtheICSCSecretariatfortheReportandthebriefing
on gender balance, and reaffirmed its commitment on this matter,
recognizing that policies designed to achieve this goal have tobefully
implementedtonarrowthegapofgenderbalance.
e.SurveyofbestprevailingconditionsofemploymentinMadrid
59. The ICSC Secretariat presented the results of the survey to the Network,
statingthatwideparticipationofstaffwasachieved.Followingtheresultsof
the survey actions will be taken to recalculate post adjustmentand
dependencyallowanceinthatdutystation.TheICSCSecretariatconfirmed
thatresultsarenotpublishedyetbutitwillbesharingtheoutcome of the
surveywiththeHRNetworkassoonasallgathereddatahasbeenevaluated.
60. The HR Network welcomed the ICSC Secretariat for the briefing on the
results of the survey and thanked them for the update and information
resultingfromthesurvey,althoughtheywereconcernedonthesmall
percentageofsurveyparticipants,takinginconsiderationthatMadridduty
stationisaverysmalloffice.
f.GeneralServicesalarysurveymethodologies:salaryadjustmentatduty
stationswithfewerthan30
staff
61. The report was presented by the UN Secretariat, which briefed the HR
Networkonthecurrentsituationofhowtoadjustsalariestoduty stations
withlessthan30andmorethan10staffmembers.TheUNSecretariat
informedtheNetwork that itwas requestedbythe ICSC Secretariat, as the
organizationwithmostofthosedutystations,tobringforwardalternatives
on how to adjust salary scales, since it was not cost effective to undertake
surveysinthosesmalldutystations.TheUNSecretariatalsounderlinedthe
issueofcostoflivingadjustment,includingallowancesofstaff memberson
non‐surveydutystations.
g.ReportoftheWorkingGroupontheFrameworkforHRM
62. TheReportwaspresentedbytheICSCSecretariattoupdatetheHRNetwork
on the current situation of the revised framework, and the results of the
secondmeetingoftheWorkingGroup,whichtookplaceinNovember2013,
underlining that the revised framework attempts to be more strategic and
results focused. The ICSC Secretariat also mentioned that the current
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frameworkwillbereplacedbythenewframework,onceitisendorsedbythe
ICSC.
63. The ICSC Secretariat explained the principle topics touched upon at the
Novembermeetinganddeclaredthattherevisedframeworkisintendedasa
reference document to all stakeholders, especially to the HR Departments,
StaffMembers,Management,theICSCommissionitselfandultimately for
MemberStates.
64. TheNetworktooknoteofthereportandthankedtheICSCSecretariatforthe
update.Someorganizationsreiteratedtherequestforfurtherclarificationon
thepurposeandnatureoftheFramework.Itwasclarifiedthatworkonthe
frameworkfallsunderArticle16oftheICSCStatue.
h.ProposedAgendafornextmeetingofACPAQ
65. The ICSC Secretariat informedthe Network thatACPAQ will bemeeting in
AprilinBudapest,Hungary.SomeofthetopicsonACPAQ’sAgendainclude
cost of living surveys, a review of the post adjustment index structure,
harmonization of the specification of the weight of the out‐of‐area
componentforalldutystations,reviewoftheclassificationofdutystations,a
reviewoftherentalsubsidiaryscheme,amongotherimportanttopics.
4.HLCMPriorityTopic“PerformanceManagement”
66. TheUNSecretariatpresentedtotheHRNetworktheReportoftheWorking
GrouponPerformanceManagement,andupdatedtheNetworkonthistopic,
recognizingthatseveralUNentitiesarecommittedtoestablishorreviewthe
performancemanagementsystemsandtools.AsUNMemberStatesare
requestingtointroducebetterpracticestheUNSecretariatstatedthetimely
opportunitytoundertakethereviews.
67. Furtheron,theUNSecretariatinformed the HR Network on the advance
workoftheWorkingGroupandtheessentialofaperformancemanagement
system in the UN, including the nine essential characteristics,whichare
included in the report, and call all organizations to strive the
implementationsoftheseinitiativesinaccordancewiththenine principles
andtocontinuetoworktogethertoshareexperiencesandbestpractices.
68. Decision: The Network reaffirmed its commitment to further improve
performance management practices in the UN organizations. It decided to
discuss the topic in greater detail at one of the next HR meetings with a
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particularfocusonthecurrentdiscussionintheICSCcompensationreview
onPerformanceBasePay.
5.AOBandClosure
69. The Network, on the voice of one of its Co‐Chairs, thanked Ms.Paulina
Analena,President,CCIUSA,forthegreatworkduringherPresidencyofthe
WorkingGroup,andwishedher,onbehalfoftheNetwork,thebest on her
futureendeavors.
70. TheHRNetworkannouncedtoitsMembersthatitwillmeetagain for its
SummerSessioninJuly16to18,ofthecurrentyear,inRome,Italy, to be
hostedbyFAO,anddeclaredthe28
th
meetingclosed.
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AnnexI
LISTOFPARTICIPANTS
Org. Name Title
UNNY Ms.CatherinePOLLARD AssistantSecretary‐GeneralofHRManagement
UNNY Ms.RuthDEMIRANDA Chief,HRPolicyService
ILO Mr.MarkLEVIN Director,HRDevelopmentDepartment
ILO Mr.JuanLLOBERA ChiefoftheHRPoliciesandDevelop mentBranch
FAO Ms.MonikaALTMAIER Director,HumanResources ManagementDivision
UNESCO Ms.AnaLuizaTHOMPSON‐FLORES Director,HumanResourcesManagement
ICAO Mr.JoergWEICH DeputyDirector,HR,BureauofAdministration&Services
WHO Ms.FrançoiseNOCQUET Director,HumanResourcesManagement
WHO Ms.JosianeSIDIBE‐PIMPIE FocalpointforHRpolicyandCompensation
PAHO Ms.KateROJKOV DirectorofHumanResources
PAHO Ms.LuzMarinaBARILLAS HRAdvisor
WMO Mr.ShuibaoLIU Chief,HRDivision
ITU Ms.JuliaWATT Chief,HRManagementDepartment
ITU Mr.EricDALHEN Head,HumanResourcesPoliciesDivision
IMO Mr.ChristianDAHOUI Deputy‐DirectorofAdministration&HeadofHR
IFAD Mr.PeterFROBEL HRManagementAdvisor
WIPO Ms.CorneliaMOUSSA Director,HRManagementDepartment
WIPO Ms.ThereseDAYER DeputyDirector,HRManagementDepartment
UNIDO Ms.OkusitinaBULAVAKARUA Chief,HRPlanningandDevelopmentUnit
UNDP Mr.MichaelC.LILEY Director,OfficeofHumanResources
UNDP Ms.HenriettaDEBEER Chief,PolicyandCompensationUnit,OHR
UNDP Ms.EseredaMUSISI PolicySpecialist,PolicyCompensationUnits
UNDP Mr.DanielTytiun PolicyConsultant,PolicyandCompensationUnit
UNHCR Ms.KarenFARKAS Director,DivisionofHRManagementasof1Feb
UNHCR Mr.ArnabROY Head,HRPolicyandPlanningService
UNICEF Mr.RichardBRIDLE Director,DivisionofHumanResources
UNICEF Mr.StephanGrieb Chief,PolicyandAdministrativeLawSection,HRDivision
UNFPA Mr.MichaelEMERY Director,DivisionofHumanResources
UNFPA Ms.SarahROSE HRPolicy andPlanningSpecialist
UNOPS Mr.PierreMOREAU‐PERON Director,HumanResources
WFP Ms.CharlotteNanaYaaNIKOI Chief,StaffRelationsandPolicyBranch
WFP Mr.MakhtarNdiaye DeputyDirectorforHRManagement
UNAIDS Mr.RogerSALLANTOUNGA Director,HRManagementDepartment
UNAIDS Mr.JonathanBALL Chief,OrganizationalDevelopment,HRM
UNRWA Ms.LauraLONDEN Director,HumanResources
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Org. Name Title
UNRWA Mr.AndrewPATTERSON ChiefHRPlanning,PolicyandDevelopment
UPU Ms.JuttaNOPPER Director,HRandSocialAffairs
UNWomen Mr.PrasunCHAKRABORTY HRSpecialist,Lead‐HRPlanning,Policy&OrganizationalDesign
UNSSC Mr.JafarJAVAN DirectorofUNSSC
ITC/ILO Ms.PatriciaO’DONOVAN DirectorofITC/ILO
UNSSC Ms.MariaHUTCHINSON DeputyDirectorandHeadofProgrammes
CEB Mr.RemoLALLI Secretary,HLCM
CEB Mr.MichaelROSETZ SeniorInter‐AgencyAdvisoronHRManagement
CEB Mr.DavidDAMIAN CEB‐Secretariat
ICSC Ms.ReginaPAWLIK ExecutiveSecretary
ICSC Ms.MartaLEICHNER‐BOYCE Chief,HRPoliciesDivision
ICSC Mr.YuriORLOV Chief,SalariesandAllowancesDivision
CTBTO Ms.GraceOKUNGU Chief,HumanResourcesSection
ICC Ms.SusanneSEEGERS Chief,HumanResources
ITCILO Mr.JeanClaudeVILLEMONTEIX Chief,HumanResourcesServices
IOM Ms.GreetdeLEEUW Director,HRManagement
WTO Ms.MiraBAJELJ Director,HumaneResourcesDivision
OPCW Mr.FilizAKTAS Head,EntitlementsandBenefits
OSCE Mr.PatrickCRONIN DeputyDirector,HumanResources
CCISUA Ms.PaulinaANALENA President
ISA Mr.DwanBUTTERS HROfficer
UNISERV Mr.StephanFLAETGEN Vice‐chair
UNISERV Ms.HazelGOODING GeneralSecretary
FICSA Mr.BrettFITZGERALD GeneralSecretary