Rest and Recuperation | United Nations Development Programme

1	Step Establishes qualifying R&R duty stations	Responsible Party HR Network Standing Committee on Field Duty Stations_Field Group	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Based on hardship classification and security criteria as set out in the ICSC R & R framework
2	Step Establishes R&R destination	Responsible Party HR Network Standing Committee on Field Duty Stations_Field Group	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Based on cost, geographic proximity, connectivity and security conditions.
3	Step Establishes frequency of R&R cycles	Responsible Party International Civil Service Commission (ICSC)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes According to ICSC R&R Framework
4	Step Determines the frequency of R&R breaks	Responsible Party HR Network Standing Committee on Field Duty Stations_Field Group	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Based on the ICSC R&R framework and Field Group agreement
5	Step Requests R&R	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The request for absence from work on R&R is submitted to the staff member’s supervisor for approval. The authority to approve the entitlement to R&R travel is delegated to the Head of Office.
6	Step The request for absence from work on R&R is submitted to the staff member’s supervisor for approval. The authority to approve the entitlement to R&R travel is delegated to the Head of Office.	Responsible Party Head of Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step Authorizes R&R breaks for Head of Office	Responsible Party Regional Bureau Director	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
8	Step Processes/certifies the Travel Authorization	Responsible Party Operations Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Eligible individual receives lowest fare, economy class, by the cheapest and most direct route air ticket from duty station to recognized R&R destination, and terminal expenses (or lump sum) For internationally-recruited staff members serving in designated R&R duty stations the R&R is charged to the same funding source that the individual's salary is charged. For locally-recruited staff members on travel status to designated R&R duty stations, the R&R is charged to the same funding source as all other travel expenses are charged.
9	Step Takes R&R	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Eligible individual must provide proof of travel to the R&R destination
10	Step Records absence and updates records in the system	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes