It goes to the UN, I think it represents a certain fraction of what Kenya should chip into the UN. But i am not sure.
Staff assessment is a form of internal tax administered by the organizations. Staff assessment rates are derived from income tax rates applicable at the seven headquarters cities of the organizations in the common system (Geneva, London, Montreal, New York, Paris, Rome, and Vienna).

@ Redondo

It all depends on what your sister wants, her career progression etc. It also depends on whether she wants to work with UN as local staff in Nairobi or as an international staff member in other UN secretariats or in the field. All in all, the UN pays fairly well but again like in every other job- the pay is equitable to many other factors. Working in the field pays well depending on which station- the riskier it is the more juicer it gets. I know of colleagues who sacrificed to work for UN in Baghdad when nobody else wanted to hear the name Baghdad being mentioned- yes they risked their life and yes they made good money- upto $14k in one month. All in all it depends on where one wants to go career-wise. And says that jobs at UN are easy to come by? Kenya's quota in the UN is strained- its basically full- getting a slot as International is an uphill task. This are my personal views

@ Rahatupu!

Inbox me on luttah@yahoo.com, am also on my way home this weekend

Enyewe im also one of those who thought that Un jobs were glamorous (before reading these posts) but im quite surprised, especially after seeing the link given by masukuma,those salaries.... ehhh

I dont work for the UN but something similar. As majority have said if you are local,

1. career progression is a dream - may be a vision2060

2. True, initially, the pay is higher than in private sector, but it is harder to progress unlike the private sector.... so with time, someone who started lower and having worked for similar period of time will earn higher than you..... And generally, they are more generous with packages outside the salary unlike the private sector.

3. Bureaucracy, bureaucracy, bureaucracy, rules, rules, rules and policies, policies, polices....damn!!!!

4. you get reprimanded for creativity and initiative - i once got a final warning letter(even before an oral warning!!) for taking some initiative(and actually risking my life) after having reported the matter and offered to have the cost deducted from my salary for not having authorisation before doing it! (it wasnt put in my file so it was some sort of intimidation!)

5. I had not heard of that 19% deduction before this post.... so i bet it depends on where you working...

If you have a chance to progress career wise, look for something in the private sector.