Introduction

oving, whether it is your office, your home, or your job, means change, and change, while often challenging and even exhilarating, can also be complex and difficult to manage. This web site is intended to assist you in preparing yourself and your family to manage the changed circumstances created by your decision to move to a new assignment at a field mission or duty station. Whether this is your first field assignment or the latest in a series, the need for good preparation for both yourself and your family remains the same if you want to be in the best shape and frame of mind to meet the new demands.

The web site, “Mission Readiness: Preparing for Field Work” begins with a Mission Readiness Checklist. Compiled based on the experiences of people travelling to and from assignments at Field Missions and Offices away from Headquarters, the checklist identifies actions in all areas of home and work life that need to be considered and completed before someone"s departure to a duty station. In the printed version of this guide, you will find a pull-out checklist for easy reference. You are strongly urged to review and complete this now. It is a useful tool to guide you through your preparation. Click here to get started.

The booklet is divided into four sections. The first three sections, On the Move, Being There and Moving On provide information, evaluations and quizzes to help you prepare for the three major phases of a mission assignment. The fourth and final section, Additional Information and Worksheets, provides a glossary, some planning worksheets and lists of useful phone numbers and internet sites.