RSCE Pictorial

Why It is Essential to Record Your Passport Details in Umoja ESS

By Jullian Kahara Atukunda, Communications Assistant, RSCE

SCENARIO:

Carol is an employee in a field mission. Jules is her HR Travel Partner. There is an urgent need to evacuate all UN personnel because of civil uprising in the country where Carol works. Below is a phone conversation between Carol and Jules.

Jules: Hey Carol. Good afternoon, are you okay?

Carol: Good afternoon, J.K. No! I am so anxious and worried, I need to get out of here immediately! Please

Jules: Sorry about that Carol. We are trying to raise your emergency travel request, but we cannot see your passport details in UMOJA.

Carol: Ooh no Jules, I have my hard copy with me, I will send you a PDF copy when I can access an internet café.

Jules: But Carol, this is extremely urgent. We do not have time to wait.

Carol, How I wish I had known earlier. Please just help me.

Don’t be like Carol. Act now! Do not wait for an emergency.

Upload your passport records in Umoja ESS (Employee Self Service).

Please remember that it is advisable for a national passport to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel, and have at least 2 blank pages remaining.

In just less than five minutes, follow the steps in this LINK to upload your documents in Umoja ESS.