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Presentation of UNOGPresentation of UNOG

Helen KwonHelen Kwon--KaraulKaraul, ,

Staff Development Officer, OHRMStaff Development Officer, OHRM

Sophia E. Richter, Sophia E. Richter,

Administrative Officer, DFSAdministrative Officer, DFS

WelcomeWelcome toto UNOG !UNOG !

OverviewOverview

�� About GenevaAbout Geneva

�� UNOGUNOG

�� Common services at UNOGCommon services at UNOG

�� Conditions of ServiceConditions of Service

�� Moving to GenevaMoving to Geneva

�� Other IntOther Int’’l Organizations and companiesl Organizations and companies

�� Reference LiteratureReference Literature

WhereWhere wewe are are ––

in in thethe heartheart ofof EuropeEurope

About GenevaAbout Geneva

�� Geneva is the secondGeneva is the second--most populous city in Switzerland most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich) and is the most populous city of (after Zurich) and is the most populous city of RomandieRomandie(the (the FrenchFrench--speaking part of Switzerland). The city speaking part of Switzerland). The city proper had a population of 186,825 and the metropolitan proper had a population of 186,825 and the metropolitan area had 769,000 residents.area had 769,000 residents.

�� A 2007 survey by A 2007 survey by Mercer ConsultingMercer Consulting found Geneva to found Geneva to have the secondhave the second--highest highest quality of lifequality of life in the world in the world (narrowly outranked by Z(narrowly outranked by Züürich).rich).

�� It is surrounded by two mountain chains, the It is surrounded by two mountain chains, the AlpsAlps and and the the JuraJura..

LanguagesLanguages

About GenevaAbout Geneva

Facts and Figures Facts and Figures

�� 40 % of residents in Geneva come from outside 40 % of residents in Geneva come from outside Switzerland Switzerland

�� There are 26 Cantons in Switzerland There are 26 Cantons in Switzerland

�� Geneva has the shortest commuting time of any major Geneva has the shortest commuting time of any major city in the word city in the word

�� Dog droppings is annually listed as the top complaint Dog droppings is annually listed as the top complaint of citizens in Geneva of citizens in Geneva

�� The World Wide The World Wide

�� Web was invented and developed in Geneva at CERN Web was invented and developed in Geneva at CERN laboratories. laboratories.

About GenevaAbout Geneva

�� Time ZoneTime Zone: GMT/UTC +1: GMT/UTC +1Telephone area codeTelephone area code: 041: 041PopulationPopulation: 176,000 (2004): 176,000 (2004)

�� Health and Safety Health and Safety Geneva is a safe city with 1.99 violent crimes per Geneva is a safe city with 1.99 violent crimes per 100,000 in 2003. Petty crimes such as pick100,000 in 2003. Petty crimes such as pick--pocketing pocketing are common around the central train station, but are common around the central train station, but common sense usually prevails. Top quality hospitals common sense usually prevails. Top quality hospitals and clinics are available 24 hours throughout the city. and clinics are available 24 hours throughout the city. Swiss medical facilities and health care are among the Swiss medical facilities and health care are among the best in the world, but very expensive. best in the world, but very expensive.

About Geneva About Geneva �� EconomyEconomy

Geneva's economy is mainly Geneva's economy is mainly servicesservices oriented. The city has an oriented. The city has an

important and old important and old finance sectorfinance sector, which is specialized in , which is specialized in private private

bankingbanking (managing assets of about 1 trillion USD) and financing of (managing assets of about 1 trillion USD) and financing of

international tradeinternational trade. It is also an important centre of . It is also an important centre of commodity commodity

tradetrade..

�� CurrencyCurrencyThe currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF, SFr.). The The currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF, SFr.). The Euro is also accepted at most businesses but expect to pay a Euro is also accepted at most businesses but expect to pay a premium rate. Most transactions in the city are conducted in caspremium rate. Most transactions in the city are conducted in cash h and a surprising number of businesses and restaurants do not and a surprising number of businesses and restaurants do not accept credit cards so be prepared. ATMs are widely available accept credit cards so be prepared. ATMs are widely available throughout the city.throughout the city.

About GenevaAbout Geneva�� Climate Climate

Due to the tempering effects of the lake and surrounding mountaiDue to the tempering effects of the lake and surrounding mountains, ns, Geneva is pleasant almost year round. September and October are Geneva is pleasant almost year round. September and October are the the rainiest months. January and February are the coldest but rarelyrainiest months. January and February are the coldest but rarely drop drop below freezing. Summers are long with relatively low humidity anbelow freezing. Summers are long with relatively low humidity and d cool breezes from the lake. The Mont Blanc is visible from Genevcool breezes from the lake. The Mont Blanc is visible from Geneva a about half of the days out of the year. about half of the days out of the year.

�� Electricity Electricity ElectricityElectricity in Switzerland is 220 volts, 50 cycle AC. Most U.S. in Switzerland is 220 volts, 50 cycle AC. Most U.S. appliances require a converter and an adapter to operate, althouappliances require a converter and an adapter to operate, although gh some dualsome dual--voltage items such as laptops may only require an adapter. voltage items such as laptops may only require an adapter. Some European appliances may also require an adaptor as SwitzerlSome European appliances may also require an adaptor as Switzerland and uses a 3uses a 3--prong outlet system.prong outlet system.

About GenevaAbout Geneva

�� TransportationTransportation::

Geneva is easily conquered on foot but there are a number of Geneva is easily conquered on foot but there are a number of transportation options when you need it. Driving is not recommentransportation options when you need it. Driving is not recommended ded in the city due to the limited and expensive nature of parking. in the city due to the limited and expensive nature of parking. Public Public transport consists of very dependable trams, buses and trolley btransport consists of very dependable trams, buses and trolley buses uses that service the city quickly and efficiently (from about 5am tothat service the city quickly and efficiently (from about 5am tomidnight with a night bus service running on weekends). midnight with a night bus service running on weekends).

Driving in the city is not recommended as parking is very difficDriving in the city is not recommended as parking is very difficult.ult.

�� Accommodation:Accommodation:

The shortage of accommodation has spread over all the Geneva The shortage of accommodation has spread over all the Geneva region. Two principal reasons: the increase of the population anregion. Two principal reasons: the increase of the population and the d the stagnation concerning the construction of new apartments and houstagnation concerning the construction of new apartments and houses.ses.

UNOGUNOG

�� UNOG is the representative office of the SecretaryUNOG is the representative office of the Secretary--General at General at

GenevaGeneva

�� It is the largest duty station outside of UNHQIt is the largest duty station outside of UNHQ

�� The Office provides financial and administrative support The Office provides financial and administrative support

services to more than 20 Genevaservices to more than 20 Geneva--based based

organizations/departments. organizations/departments.

�� It provides conference services for UN Meetings held at It provides conference services for UN Meetings held at

Geneva, as well as for specialized agencies.Geneva, as well as for specialized agencies.

OrganigrammeOrganigramme of UNOGof UNOG

Common Services at UNOGCommon Services at UNOG

�� Human Resources Management Human Resources Management ServiceService

�� Budget & Financial Management ServiceBudget & Financial Management Service

�� Information and Communication Technology Service (IT and Information and Communication Technology Service (IT and

telecommunications)telecommunications)

�� Central Support Services (Security, transports and travels, grouCentral Support Services (Security, transports and travels, grounds nds

management)management)

�� Relations with host country authorities regarding visa status ofRelations with host country authorities regarding visa status of UN staff, UN staff,

dutyduty--free privileges, security and protocolfree privileges, security and protocol

�� Conference servicing (Conference servicing (over 2,400 meetings with interpretation into the six over 2,400 meetings with interpretation into the six

official languages, printing and distribution of reports and docofficial languages, printing and distribution of reports and documentation, umentation,

etc.etc.))

�� Library and research facilities for the Secretariat and other usLibrary and research facilities for the Secretariat and other usersers

�� Information ServiceInformation Service

Offices supported by UNOGOffices supported by UNOG

UN Secretariat Staff in GenevaUN Secretariat Staff in Geneva

264264

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2424

RevisersRevisers

32321616167416741186118681814455

TranslatorsTranslatorsLanguage Language

TeachersTeachersGGPPDDASGASGUSGUSG

3286 Staff Members as of 14 June 2007 3286 Staff Members as of 14 June 2007

Conditions of ServiceConditions of ServiceGeneral Conditions:General Conditions:�� Gross salary (minus staff assessment)Gross salary (minus staff assessment)

�� Post adjustment Post adjustment

�� Pension entitlements Pension entitlements

�� Health and life insuranceHealth and life insurance

�� Annual and sick leave, maternity, paternity and adoption leaveAnnual and sick leave, maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Individual Benefits and AllowancesIndividual Benefits and Allowances�� Dependency benefitsDependency benefits

�� Education grant and education grant travel (one/school year) Education grant and education grant travel (one/school year)

�� Home Leave (every two year) Home Leave (every two year)

�� FlexiFlexi--time and parttime and part--timetime

�� Language incentive (accelerated step)Language incentive (accelerated step)

�� Rental subsidyRental subsidy

�� Repatriation grant Repatriation grant

Conditions of ServiceConditions of Service

�� DSA: 366 CHF (321 USD)DSA: 366 CHF (321 USD)

�� Post Adjustment: 74.7 %Post Adjustment: 74.7 %

�� Rental Subsidy: Rental Subsidy:

�� Threshold percentages: 23% single, 21% dependentThreshold percentages: 23% single, 21% dependent

�� Reasonable Maximum Rent Levels for GenevaReasonable Maximum Rent Levels for Geneva

�� S/m aloneS/m alone 2200 CHF2200 CHF

�� S/m with 1 childS/m with 1 child 3900 CHF3900 CHF

�� S/m with 2 childrenS/m with 2 children 3900 CHF3900 CHF

�� S/m with 3 childrenS/m with 3 children 4400 CHF4400 CHF

�� S/m with 4 childrenS/m with 4 children 4900 CHF4900 CHF

Conditions of ServiceConditions of Service

�� Education GrantEducation Grant

19,76019,76028,14828,1487,9977,9975,3315,33120,15120,15126,86826,868Geneva Geneva

(CHF)(CHF)

27,39127,39134,05834,0588,1098,1095,4065,40625,94925,94934,59834,598New New

York York

(USD)(USD)

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Moving to GenevaMoving to Geneva

�� Travel for staff member, spouse and dependent Travel for staff member, spouse and dependent

childrenchildren

�� Full removal or lump sum optionFull removal or lump sum option

�� Assignment grant (30 days DSA, when no full Assignment grant (30 days DSA, when no full

removal: oneremoval: one--month salary lump sum and nonmonth salary lump sum and non--

removal element) removal element)

Work Culture at UNOGWork Culture at UNOG

�� Pace is slower, workload similarPace is slower, workload similar

�� Working hours 08:30 Working hours 08:30 –– 05:30, an hour for lunch05:30, an hour for lunch

�� P5 and above P5 and above –– diplomatic statusdiplomatic status

�� TaxTax--free purchase of new car free purchase of new car –– all Psall Ps

OtherOther International International AgenciesAgencies

CEBCEB UN System Chief Executives Board for CoordinationUN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination

CERNCERN European Organization for Nuclear ResearchEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research

EFTAEFTA European Free Trade AssociationEuropean Free Trade Association

FAOFAO Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization

IAEAIAEA International Atomic Energy AgencyInternational Atomic Energy Agency

IBEIBE International Bureau of Education International Bureau of Education

ICCICC International Computing CentreInternational Computing Centre

ICRCICRC International Committee of the Red CrossInternational Committee of the Red Cross

ICSMAICSMA International Civil Servants Mutual Association International Civil Servants Mutual Association

ICTYICTY International Criminal Tribunal for the former International Criminal Tribunal for the former YugoslaviaYugoslavia

IFRCIFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesSocieties

ILOILO International Labour Organization International Labour Organization

IMFIMF International Monetary FundInternational Monetary Fund

IOMIOM International Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for Migration

IPUIPU InterInter--Parliamentary UnionParliamentary Union

ISOISO International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization

ITCITC International Trade Centre International Trade Centre

ITUITU International Telecommunication UnionInternational Telecommunication Union

JIUJIU Joint Inspection UnitJoint Inspection Unit

NGLSNGLS UN NonUN Non--Governmental Liaison ServiceGovernmental Liaison Service

UNAIDSUNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSJoint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNCCUNCC United Nations Compensation CommissionUnited Nations Compensation Commission

UNDCCUNDCC United Nations Development Cooperation CycleUnited Nations Development Cooperation Cycle

UNDPUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development Programme

UNESCOUNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationOrganization

UNFPAUNFPA United Nations Population Fund United Nations Population Fund

UNUN--HABITATHABITAT United Nations Human Settlements United Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeProgramme

UNHCRUNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNICEFUNICEF United Nations ChildrenUnited Nations Children’’s Funds Fund

UNIDIRUNIDIR United Nations Institute for Disarmament ResearchUnited Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

UNIDOUNIDO United Nations Industrial Development United Nations Industrial Development Organization Organization

UNITARUNITAR United Nations Institute for Training & ResearchUnited Nations Institute for Training & Research

UNOPSUNOPS United Nations Office for Project ServicesUnited Nations Office for Project Services

UNRISDUNRISD United Nations Research Institute for Social United Nations Research Institute for Social DevelopmentDevelopment

UNRWAUNRWA United Nations Relief and Works Agency for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Palestine Refugees in the Near East

UNVUNV United Nations VolunteersUnited Nations Volunteers

WFPWFP World food ProgrammeWorld food Programme

WHOWHO World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization

WIPOWIPO World Intellectual Property OrganizationWorld Intellectual Property Organization

WMOWMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorld Meteorological Organization

WorldWorld BankBank

WTOWTO World Trade Organization World Trade Organization

8,500 staff work for the United Nations System and other international organizations across Geneva

NGOsNGOs�� About About 250 non250 non--governmental organizationsgovernmental organizations (NGOs) have their (NGOs) have their

seat in Genevaseat in Geneva, including:, including:�� The The Aga Khan FoundationAga Khan Foundation

�� The The Airports Council InternationalAirports Council International

�� The The Conference of European ChurchesConference of European Churches (CEC) (CEC)

�� The The International AIDS SocietyInternational AIDS Society

�� The The International Committee of the Red CrossInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (ICRC)

�� The The International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate program program

�� The The International Electrotechnical CommissionInternational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) (IEC)

�� The The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (IFRC)

�� The The International Organization for StandardizationInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO)

�� The The International Road Transport UnionInternational Road Transport Union (IRU) (IRU)

�� The The International Union Against CancerInternational Union Against Cancer (UICC) (UICC)

�� Mandat InternationalMandat International (MI) (MI)

�� The The International Committee of CommitteesInternational Committee of Committees (ICC) (ICC)

�� The The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemesProgramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) (PEFC)

�� The The UN WatchUN Watch

�� The The World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) (WBCSD)

�� The The World Council of ChurchesWorld Council of Churches (WCC) (WCC)

�� The The World Heart FederationWorld Heart Federation (WHF) (WHF)

�� The The World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum (WEF) (WEF)

�� The The World Organization of the Scout MovementWorld Organization of the Scout Movement

�� The The World Wide Web Virtual LibraryWorld Wide Web Virtual Library

�� The The International Association for the Study of Insurance EconomicsInternational Association for the Study of Insurance Economics (also known as (also known as The Geneva AssociationThe Geneva Association) )

�� CARE International CARE International [1][1]

�� Youth With A MissionYouth With A Mission (YWAM) (YWAM)

�� The international board of directors for The international board of directors for MMéédecins Sans Frontidecins Sans Frontièèresres

Geneva Geneva –– private sectorprivate sector

�� Geneva hosts the international headquarters of companies like Geneva hosts the international headquarters of companies like JT International (JTI)JT International (JTI), , Mediterranean Shipping CompanyMediterranean Shipping Company, , SeronoSerono, , SITASITA, , SociSociééttéé GGéénnéérale de Surveillancerale de Surveillance and and STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics. Many other . Many other multinational companiesmultinational companies like like CaterpillarCaterpillar, , DuPontDuPont, , Take Two InteractiveTake Two Interactive, , Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts, , HewlettHewlett--PackardPackard, , INVISTAINVISTA, , Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble and and Sun Sun MicrosystemsMicrosystems have their European headquarters in the city too.have their European headquarters in the city too.

�� There is a long tradition of There is a long tradition of watchmakingwatchmaking ((Baume et MercierBaume et Mercier, , ChopardChopard, , Franck MullerFranck Muller, , Patek PhilippePatek Philippe, , RolexRolex, , Raymond WeilRaymond Weil, , OmegaOmega, etc.). Two major international producers of , etc.). Two major international producers of flavoursflavours and and fragrancesfragrances, , FirmenichFirmenich and and GivaudanGivaudan, have their headquarters , have their headquarters and main production facilities in Geneva.and main production facilities in Geneva.

More InformationMore Information

�� http://newcomers (UNOG Intranet)http://newcomers (UNOG Intranet)

�� www.cagi.chwww.cagi.ch (Gen(Genèève ve internationaleinternationale) )

�� www.villewww.ville--ge.chge.ch (City of Geneva)(City of Geneva)

�� http://www.genevehttp://www.geneve--tourisme.ch/tourisme.ch/

�� www.geneva.chwww.geneva.ch

�� www.gov.chwww.gov.ch

�� www.gva.chwww.gva.ch (Geneva (Geneva airportairport))

Reference LiteratureReference Literature

�� Living and Working in Switzerland : Living and Working in Switzerland :

A Survival HandbookA Survival Handbook

(by (by David HampshireDavid Hampshire))

�� Beyond ChocolateBeyond Chocolate

(by Margaret (by Margaret OertigOertig--Davidson)Davidson)

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