UNV Basics
UNVs in the Office!
UNV Realities!
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This acronym - UNV stands for...
United Nations Volunteer
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This UNV has served close to two years in the office
Anis!
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UN Volunteers often fill urgent or specialized gaps within UN teams.
What are short-term capacity needs?
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Unlike UN staff contracts, UN Volunteer contracts provide this monthly support to cover basic living expenses in the duty station.
What is the Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA)?
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This UNV is our most recent addition to the office
Tuck Kei
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These challenges arise when UNVs do not have fewer benefits such as pensions/EPF and no special leave without pay
What is Limitations to benefits and entitlements
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The following is the maximum number of years that UNVs can serve 🫡
4 years, but this office limits it to two
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This UNV recently learned a lot about Safeguarding measures and was even appointed as a safeguarding focal point!
What is Nina (she's really happy to learn during this experience)
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UN Volunteers are not eligible to apply for internal UN job postings, this limits the following:
What is Career Mobility
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These are the 7 categories of UNVs
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There are different types of UNVs in the office these are...
UNV Youths and UNV Specialists
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Some external partners, or even friends and family, may not fully understand this distinction between “UNV” and employed positions, which can affect perceptions of one’s role.
The difference in perception/misunderstanding between UN Volunteers and UN employees
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The following are the UNVs in the office
Athirah, JT, Nina, Anis, Meena, Najihah, Kok Hong, Laura, Tuck Kei