UN Volunteer Conditions of Service
Following a thorough review process, UNV has updated the Conditions of Service (COS) for International and National UN Volunteers. The resulting changes take effect from 1 October 2021.
This update of Conditions of Service fulfills the following goals:
- Consolidation of terms and conditions into a unified Conditions of Service document
- Greater equity and equality in benefits and entitlements provided to UN Youth Volunteers
- Streamlined Code of Conduct and updated disciplinary measures
- Flexible design for adaptation to evolving needs of UN system
- Simplification of UN Volunteer entitlements for management efficiency and effectiveness
Relevant documentation:
- 18 COS changes
- Transition Plan
- Conditions of Service changes FAQs
- Conditions of Service changes Infographics
- UN Youth-University Schematic Comparison
- Conditions of Service Tweak Log
- International UN Volunteer Specialist COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- International UN Volunteer Expert COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- International UN Youth Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- International UN University Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- National UN Volunteer Specialist COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- National UN Volunteer Expert COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- National UN Youth Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- National UN University Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- National UN Community Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- Refugee UN Volunteer COS Summary-EN/FR/ES
- Recruitment and Selection Policy
- UN Community Volunteers Category Update
- UN Volunteer categories - Eligibility criteria Update