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FICSA Workshop on General Service salary survey methodology for non-headquarters duty stations
(Cairo, Sunday, 26 to Thursday, 30 April 2009)

Dear Colleagues,

I have the pleasure to inform you that FICSA will be holding a Workshop on General Service salary survey methodology for non-headquarters duty stations in Cairo, Egypt, from Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 April 2009.

The Workshop will be held at the WHO/EMRO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cairo with the kind assistance of the WHO/EMRO Staff Association and conducted by a FICSA Resource Person.

Participants will be enrolled in the workshop irrespective of their duty station of assignment. However, participation is intended principally for staff serving in the Africa and Middle East regions. Duty stations earmarked for comprehensive salary surveys in the next few months are highly recommended to attend.

Workshop programme

The aim of the workshop is to enhance the knowledge of salary survey techniques to the maximum extent possible by providing participants with a detailed overview of the methodology in force at field duty stations, covering survey participants roles and responsibilities as well as due proceedings. Basic concepts related to the system of job evaluation and job classification will be dealt with. Within the framework of the methodology, the following phases will be analyzed: preparatory work, data collection, data analysis, construction and approval of the new salary scale. Interim adjustment procedures and special measures (inflation, devaluation and other situations) will be reviewed as well.

Participation fees

Please note that these workshops are offered free-of-charge to staff representatives from FICSA dues-paying members.
However, a fee of $US 600 is charged for other participants, including staff representatives from non-FICSA member organizations.
A reduced fee of $US 500 per person is charged in the case where two or more participants are enrolled from the same organization and duty station.

Accommodation and general information

The Workshop programme as well as a general information note on hotel accommodation, transportation, visa requirements, etc. will be sent directly to the participants upon confirmation of their participation and required clearances.

Nominations

Please complete the attached application form.

Nominations should be accompanied by a short resumé/cv of the nominee, including experience, if any, in salary surveys and/or HR issues, as well as activities as a staff representative.

Nominations for staff representatives should be signed by the Chair/President of the local Staff Association.

This background information is essential for giving consideration to the nomination(s).

It is important to note that the filing of an application to participate in this workshop does not imply an automatic acceptance.

Please email your nomination(s) by no later than 3 April 2009 to the General Secretary of FICSA (ficsa@unog.ch).

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES AND DSA MUST BE FUNDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL STAFF ASSOCIATION/UNION OR ADMINISTRATION. FICSA cannot provide any financial assistance in this respect.

We look forward to receiving your early reply.

With best regards,

Valérie de Kermel
General Secretary

Registration is closed.

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Reference Materials for Workshop Attendees:

• Provisional agenda  
• information_note.doc
• Review of the methodology for surveys of best prevailing conditions of employment at headquarters duty stations (ICSC/57/R.14)
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• Review of the methodology for surveys of best prevailing conditions of employment at non-headquarters duty stations (ICSC/57/R.15)
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• (external link)

 

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