UNAMID realigns its staffing structure

28 Feb 2015

UNAMID realigns its staffing structure

El Fasher, 28 February 2015 – Following the strategic review of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) operations undertaken in 2014 and as endorsed by the African Union Peace and Security Council and the UN Security Council; UNAMID continues to realign its resources and staffing to best serve the achievement of the Mission’s revised strategic priorities.

As a result of this streamlining process, a number of international and national staff as well as UN Volunteers posts are being abolished in accordance with the recommendations of the review team and the budget of UNAMID for 2014-2015, as approved by the UN General Assembly, based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly. By 31 March 2015, 791 posts will be abolished; including 214 international, 320 UN volunteers and 257 national staff who will be separated from service. With the creation of 21 national posts to compensate for some of the abolished international posts, the total number of posts cut in real terms is 770.

The Mission has determined through a transparent and inclusive process the individual staff members who will be affected, with participation from staff unions and independent adjudicators from UN Headquarters to ascertain fairness and integrity. Those who will be terminated shall receive their full entitlements in accordance with UN staff rules and regulations.

In the meantime, UNAMID continues to enhance the capacity-building of its national staff to increase their employment prospects, through skills training and career advising. The Mission have also arranged a job fair with potential employers who could benefit from the available skills and experiences of the separating UNAMID national staff.