Involvement in political activities, such as running for political office, campaigning for others running for office, making political statements. Accepting speaking engagements. Taking part in film, theatre, radio or television productions. Submitting articles, books or other material for publication. You do not need approval to undertake academic studies, or social or charitable activities that are done on your own time, are unremunerated and are unrelated the UN. So you are free to join your gardening society or volunteer at a soup kitchen to food to homeless persons or to visit an orphanage to read to the children. (if any): Page 10: Ethical Integrity Challenge Content Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Scenario Question: Patrick is a programme specialist at the country office. Four days each week, he finishes his work day, Patrick goes to his evening job at a local university to teach a course in Project Management for which he is not paid. His work records are impeccable and he serves honestly in both his jobs. Does Patrick have a potential conflict of interest? Option 1: Yes, this is a Feedback: You are right! This is a potential potential conflict of conflict of interest. According to the UN Staff interest. Patrick should Regulations and Rules, are prohibited from have sought permission for engaging in an outside occupation or his second job, even though employment—paid or unpaid—without it is unpaid. approval. Patrick should have sought advice and guidance from the Ethics Office. Option 2: No, this is not a Feedback: This is incorrect. This is a potential potential conflict of conflict of interest. According to the UN interest. Considering Regulations and Rules, are prohibited from Patrick’s good track record engaging in an outside occupation or and the fact that his second employment—paid or unpaid—without job is unpaid, he does not approval. Patrick should have sought advice need to ask for permission. and guidance from the Ethics Office. Notes (if any):
Involvement in political activities, such as running for political office, campaigning for others running for office, making political statements. Accepting speaking engagements. Taking part in film, theatre, radio or television productions. Submitting articles, books or other material for publication. You do not need approval to undertake academic studies, or social or charitable activities that are done on your own time, are unremunerated and are unrelated the UN. So you are free to join your gardening society or volunteer at a soup kitchen to food to homeless persons or to visit an orphanage to read to the children. (if any): Page 10: Ethical Integrity Challenge Content Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Scenario Question: Patrick is a programme specialist at the country office. Four days each week, he finishes his work day, Patrick goes to his evening job at a local university to teach a course in Project Management for which he is not paid. His work records are impeccable and he serves honestly in both his jobs. Does Patrick have a potential conflict of interest? Option 1: Yes, this is a potential conflict of interest. Patrick should have sought permission for his second job, even though it is unpaid. Feedback: You are right! This is a potential conflict of interest. According to the UN Staff Regulations and Rules, are prohibited from engaging in an outside occupation or employment—paid or unpaid—without approval. Patrick should have sought advice and guidance from the Ethics Office. Option 2: No, this is not a potential conflict of interest. Considering Patrick’s good track record and the fact that his second job is unpaid, he does not need to ask for permission. Feedback: This is incorrect. This is a potential conflict of interest. According to the UN Regulations and Rules, are prohibited from engaging in an outside occupation or employment—paid or unpaid—without approval. Patrick should have sought advice and guidance from the Ethics Office. Notes (if any):