The procedures set out in ST/AI/2002/3 on the performance appraisal system were not complied with. While section 8.3 requires that as soon as a performance shortcoming is identified, the first reporting officer should discuss the situation with the staff member and take steps in consultation with him/her to rectify the situation, in the present case the Applicant received the rating “partially meets performance expectations” without being informed through the performance appraisal system of his shortcomings and thus without being given the opportunity to improve his performance. Since the...