Normally governed by the principle of geographical distribution (except for technical cooperation)

Under the ILOAT case law the administration must have a valid reason for taking a decision of non-renewal of a fixed-term contract, and it must give the official reasonable prior notice of such decision, although the Staff Regulations are silent on the subject!

Fixed-term contracts

A short-term appointment (ST or SST) is envisaged only in the following situations:

For (a) specific assignment(s) of short duration; Where a regular staff member needs to be replace

for temporary reasons (maternity leave, leave without pay or other type of extended leave);

Pending the filling of a vacant job; Pending the creation of a job.

There is no legitimate expectation of contract renewal

Short-term contracts

An External Collaboration Contract (Ex-Col) is task-base.

Persons employed as external collaborators are not ILO officials and should not work on ILO premises

Ex-Col Contracts

Advantages : permanent nature, the official can easily move to another service or to a position financed by extra-budgetary resources without having to worry about finding again another position in the future.

For the titularization procedure (see presentation under that heading)

Permanent contracts

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