Model Policy

inclusion: Accommodating spouses/partners :
Model policy

1 <Center> recognizes the strategic importance of accommodating spouses/partners for increasing its staff diversity and for retaining valuable staff. It recognizes the broad range of challenges confronting the spouses/partners of its staff members and is committed to delivering a comprehensive range of services and support to spouses/partners in a timely manner.

2 <Center> has established a framework of policies, practices and support services that:

optimize the information and support provided to spouses/partners of candidates for positions, particularly if the duty station is located outside their country of origin or distant from their current location;
facilitate spouses/partners in settling into duty stations;
facilitate networking and professional development of spouses/partners;
facilitate the external employment of spouses/partners; and
provide options for the employment of qualified spouses/partners at <Center>.

3 These policies and practices are complemented by <Center>’s flexible workplace and work-life balance policies that enable staff members to optimize their time for spouses/partners and their families.