I would like to thank the UNAIDS Staff Association and Administration for the partnership with the Creche Scoubidous. The UNAIDS agreement with Scoubidou came just at the right time when I was desperately trying to find daycare for my son Valentin (1 year 7 months). Valentin absolutely loves Scoubidou. I can hardly get his shoes off when we arrive in the morning because he wants to start playing immediately. Food at the crèche is really good, the staff are friendly and even the little ones do painting and art. I am really happy with the crèche and can come to work with a peaceful mind when I know that my son is happy and well cared for. The only complaint I have is that sometimes Valentin does not want to leave at all when I go pick him up J. He would just like mummy to stay and play with him at the crèche.
Valentin at Crèche Scoubidous
While we are looking to the world’s leaders to make bold decisions at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/),
WE can make a small and convenient decision to reduce greenhouse gases:
By CARPOOLING to work, we can
- Reduce traffic and thus commuting time 2x and more,
- Save money by sharing commuting costs,
- Meet new people,
- AND reduce pollution!
Go to the carpooling website of the UN and International Organisations:
https://www.covoiturage.ch/annonces/entreprises/nations_unies_et_organisations_internationales
Or use the carpooling board in the Red Ribbon Café:
It will also help you find colleagues who live in the same area to organize a carpool.
Check it out and if you have any comments or ideas please let us know.
Go ahead and be green!
UNAIDS Environmental Working Group
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Participants at the WCA Region AA Training Workshop, Dakar
At the recent training workshop in Dakar for AAs in the WCA Region, Sophie Diadhiou Keita (the elected USSA representative in the WCA Region) made a presentation on behalf of the Staff Association.
Sophie was happy to clarify the role of the USSA to her colleagues in the region and informed them about what issues we have been concentrating on recently, including monitoring regional responses to the SOS. Staff were particularly interested in how USSA interacts with the administration at HQ level and she explained that we represent staff on the SMT, MRC and APC as well as through our regular meetings with the EXO, DXD, DRM and HRM.
The session was a great opportunity to answer questions about the exact role of USSA at country level, particularly with regard to the benefits of adhering to the Staff Association from the point of view of national staff on UNDP contracts. Sophie was happy to clear up participants concerns in this regard, so much so that all of the participants unanimously by agreed to fill in the USSA membership form and comply with rules and regulations of the Association such as paying 2/1000 of their salaries to an AIDS Association in their respective countries.
Participants actively participated in the session and discussed issues of real concern in their daily work, such as:
- UNAIDS/SSA contracts: There is an ongoing discussion with Finance and TOS to render such contracts more “humane” and find a more suitable solution.
- Participation of local GS Staff in the New Staff Orientation: An issue which USSA is pursuing with the People Development Unit in Geneva.
- Harmonization of UNDP/WHO contracts: Again this is an issue which USSA is following at all levels and hope to have some clarity soon
- Access to UNDP E-learning facilities: An issue which USSA is pursuing with the People Development Unit in Geneva.
UNAIDS Core and Managerial Competencies
In June this year the competency framework project was launched by HRM and the Executive Office. Two months of consultations were held with focus groups at HQ, regional and country offices for data collection and analysis. The first draft of the core and managerial competencies from these consultations was used to design an all staff survey which was rolled out in September.
As mentioned by Executive Director in the all staff message it is imperative that the competency framework reflect our work. Your opinion of UNAIDS and its requirements will be critical to ensure that the framework is valid and defines what counts as effective behaviour.
You have been asked for your opinion – it woudl be a shame to let this opportunity pass by!
Go to: https://intranet.unaids.org/index.php?q=node&page=1 
to learn more about competencies and the methodology for developing this framework.
Before the core and managerial competencies are finalised the final results of the survey will be shared with all staff on the UNAIDS intranet.
If you have any questions or ideas about this initiative, please do not hesitate to contact People Development Unit.
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