Applications are open to citizens from the public administration, agencies, institutions, etc. of UfM Member States. Secondment serves a dual role: seconded staff bring their expertise to the UfM Secretariat and take back to their home country the knowledge acquired during their period of secondment, fostering mutual exchange and strengthening cooperation between UfM Member States and its partners.
Individuals interested in undertaking a secondment at the UfMS should apply by sending an e-mail to hr.secondment@ufmsecretariat.org including a clear mention of the profile applied for. The following documents should be attached to the e-mail:
The applications are screened against minimum eligibility requirements** taking into account the expertise, experience, competencies and compliance of the candidate with the job descriptionof the requested profile.
* Prior to any application for a secondment the individual must obtain the approval/consent of his/her employer.
**Minimum Eligibility requirements:
Be nationals of a UfM Member State;
Be employed by a national, regional or local public administration or an intergovernmental organization.
Salary, Social Insurance, Pension Contributions, Welfare Benefits and Family Allowances
The applicant´s sending administration is responsible for the salary, the social security, the pension, the health insurance and any cost associated with the relocation of the Seconded Official (including the cost for the removal of personal effects and household goods incurred on assumption of duty and on cessation of service).
Special Accreditation for International Organization Staff Members
Assistance for the accreditation is provided by the UfMS in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate the initial relocation to Spain of the UfMS staff and their dependent family members. All information on corresponding benefits and privileges is available on the Practical Guide for the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Spain.
Duration of the assignment
By default, the assignment duration is of 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years. The assignment duration and extension can be subject to the Sending Administration Regulation with the limit that the maximum period of a Secondment shall not exceed a total period of 6 years.
Formalization of the Secondment
All terms and conditions of the Secondment will be formalized by means of an Agreement signed by both parties (Sending Administration and the UfMS) once the selection process is concluded.
