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Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel (CMET)

Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel 1. Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel (CMET) consists of obtaining highly specialized medical air ambulance services together with, as necessary, professional medical services to evacuate a critically ill staff member or dependent. CMET is to be used for the most critical emergencies and when commercial air transportation by the most direct and economical …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Travel and Removal Expenses Policy Sub-Chapter: Entitlement Travel Policy: Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel (CMET)

Rest and Recuperation

Rest and Recuperation Structure Element - Description​ 1. Rest and Recuperation (R&R) is provided to alleviate stress and promote the health and wellbeing of staff assigned to designated locations.    R&R is neither additional annual leave nor financial compensation or incentive for the hardship of the duty station; rather it is an investment in productivity and wellness for those assigned to …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 29-04-2015 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Travel and Removal Expenses Policy Sub-Chapter: Entitlement Travel Policy: Rest and Recuperation

Family Visit

Family Visit Purpose 1. Family visit travel provides periodic family visits for eligible staff residing alone at their duty station. Eligibility 2. Internationally recruited staff members governed under the UN Staff Regulations and Staff Rules are eligible for family visit travel provided they meet the conditions below. 3. Family visit travel may be taken under the following conditions: a) None …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-10-2007 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Travel and Removal Expenses Policy Sub-Chapter: Entitlement Travel Policy: Family Visit

Home Leave

Home Leave 1. The purpose of the Home Leave (HL) travel entitlement is to allow eligible internationally recruited staff members periodic visits to their home country to renew and strengthen cultural and family ties. Having a multicultural staff is a founding principle of our international civil service. The UN invests in maintaining its multicultural nature through the HL entitlement. 2. HL does …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-12-2021 Planned Review Date: 05-03-2027 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Travel and Removal Expenses Policy Sub-Chapter: Entitlement Travel Policy: Home Leave

Medical Evacuation Travel

Medical Evacuation Travel 1. The purpose of Medical Evacuation Travel (MET) is to allow staff members and eligible dependents the opportunity to secure essential medical care or treatment for a severe illness or injury requiring medical intervention which is locally unavailable or inadequate. 2. The following definitions apply in this policy: a) Country of Home leave: place of staff member’s …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Travel and Removal Expenses Policy Sub-Chapter: Entitlement Travel Policy: Medical Evacuation Travel (MET)