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RECRUITMENT BROCHURE

General Information on Entitlements & Benefits for International Staff

This booklet was developed by UNHCR for the convenience of staff, managers and personnel administrators. It serves as a guidance tool to the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and internal UNHCR policies, and is not a legally binding document.

June 2013

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RECRUITMENT AND TYPES OF APPOINTMENT ........................................................ 4 Fixed-term Appointment ........................................................................................................ 4 Temporary Appointment…………………………………………………………………….4 Category of staff ..................................................................................................................... 5 Joint Review Body and Assignment Committee.................................................................... 5 General Recruitment criteria ................................................................................................. 6 CLASSIFICATION OF DUTY STATIONS ......................................................................... 6 Category of duty station ......................................................................................................... 6 Security levels ........................................................................................................................ 7 Family and non-family duty stations ...................................................................................... 7 Special Operations Area (SOA) ............................................................................................. 7 Administrative Place of Assignment (APA) .......................................................................... 8 Place of Duty .......................................................................................................................... 8 Standard Length of Assignment (SAL)...