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The policy has been updated to remove references to actual amounts of danger pay, as these are periodically updated by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The updated policy now refers to the ICSC website for current amounts, which were recently revised effective 1 January 2024. In addition, the policy update clarifies the eligibility for danger pay while telecommuting from a location outside the duty station (paragraph 5) and danger pay applicable to local staff on official duty travel outside the country of their duty station (paragraph 11).

9 January 2023

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The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Classification of Posts Job Evaluation (procedures updated) Salaries and Related AllowancesMobility and Hardship (procedures updated)Overtime Compensation (policy updated)Pensionable Remuneration (procedures updated)Salary Advance (policy and procedures updated)Settling-in Grant (policy updated) Appointment and Promotion Interim Roster Rules of Procedure (policy updated)Mobility (procedures updated)Temporar ...

The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Classification of Posts Job Evaluation (procedures updated) Salaries and Related AllowancesMobility and Hardship (procedures updated)Overtime Compensation (policy updated)Pensionable Remuneration (procedures updated)Salary Advance (policy and procedures updated)Settling-in Grant (policy updated) Appointment and Promotion Interim Roster Rules of Procedure (policy updated)Mobility (procedures updated)Temporary Appointment Annual and Special LeaveAdoption Leave (procedures updated)Annual Leave (policy and procedures updated)Family Leave (policy updated)Maternity Leave (procedures updated)Paternity Leave ( procedures updated)Sick Leave (policy and procedures updated)Special Leave (policy updated) Social Security After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI MIP) (procedures updated)After-Service Health Insuranc (ASHI UN) (procedures updated)Dental Insurance_UN NY Cigna Dental Plan (procedures updated)Compensation for Death, Injury or Illness – Appendix D (procedures updated)Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality (procedures updated)Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP) (procedures updated)Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP) (procedures updated)Medical Insurance UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance (procedures updated)Medical insurance UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance (procedures updated)Medical Insurance UN NY HIP Health Plan (procedures updated)Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan (procedures updated) Travel and Removal Expenses Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel (CMET) (procedures updated)Home leave (procedures updated)Family Visit (procedures updated)Medical Evacuation Travel (procedures updated) Separation from Services Mandatory age of separation (procedures updated) Non-Staff Fellowship (procedures updated)International Personnel Services Agreement (policy updated)Internship (procedures updated)National Personnel Services Agreement (policy updated)Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreement (procedures updated)Service Contract (policy updated)
​The Dependency Status and Allowances policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

​Danger pay amounts for internationally-recruited and locally-recruited staff members have been updated to align with the danger pay amounts approved by the ICSC as of 1 January 2021. The Danger Pay policy is now available in French. To access the content, click on the French language tab.

The following policies are now available in Spanish. To access the content, click on the Spanish language tab of the respective policy page:Home LeaveSettling-In GrantDanger Pay Dependency Status and Allowances

​The Mobility and Hardship policy is available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

​The Settling in Grant policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

The policy was updated to clarify maximum rent levels in field duty stations and to explain that the rental subsidy calculation excludes non-rental charges such as utilities and maintenance charges.

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:P.1 – P.3 6,500 USDP.4 – P.5 8,125 USDD.1 and above 9,750 USDThe incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members ...

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B 5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B

5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

The entitlement formerly known as the Assignment grant is now called Settling-in grant. Under this policy, payment of the non-removal allowance is discontinued. Staff who moved prior to the implementation of the new relocation package and are in receipt of non-removal allowance will continue to receive the allowance for up to five years, or until they move to another duty station, as per current eligibility criteria.Further, the second lump sum equivalent to one additional month of net salary previously payable under the non-removal option in case of moves to field duty stations for three year ...

The entitlement formerly known as the Assignment grant is now called Settling-in grant. Under this policy, payment of the non-removal allowance is discontinued. Staff who moved prior to the implementation of the new relocation package and are in receipt of non-removal allowance will continue to receive the allowance for up to five years, or until they move to another duty station, as per current eligibility criteria.

Further, the second lump sum equivalent to one additional month of net salary previously payable under the non-removal option in case of moves to field duty stations for three years or more has been abolished. Where the letter offer issued to the staff member includes a payment of the second lump sum payment, this will be honoured.

Information and FAQs on these updates and other elements of the New Compensation Package for internationally recruited staff members in the professional and higher categories can be found on OHR website.