The updated HACT POPP is now available. The summary of the major changes and their implication on UNDP Offices are: Revision of the micro assessment threshold from $300k per programme cycle to $150k per annum (for partners already engaged in 2021 where the assessment cannot be performed because implementation is already underway, offices should upload a Note to File confirming the experience so far with the partner has not highlighted any risks that warrant a change in the implementation or cash transfer modality) and follow the prescriptive guidelines for non-assessed partners;The approv ... The updated HACT POPP is now available. The summary of the major changes and their implication on UNDP Offices are:
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The updated Direct Cash Transfers and Reimbursements policy and procedures are now available. The summary of major changes and their implication on UNDP Offices are:Clarification has been made that NEX Advances can only be made to Partners, and not to responsible parties in full NIM projects.Clarity has been added for non-local advances to national implementation projects in paragraph 9, which should be submitted to UNDP HQ Treasury for appropriate approval in accordance with UNDP Financial Regulations and Rule 125.06.r.Added clarification that Partners may open a separate bank account for re ... The updated Direct Cash Transfers and Reimbursements policy and procedures are now available. The summary of major changes and their implication on UNDP Offices are:Clarification has been made that NEX Advances can only be made to Partners, and not to responsible parties in full NIM projects.Clarity has been added for non-local advances to national implementation projects in paragraph 9, which should be submitted to UNDP HQ Treasury for appropriate approval in accordance with UNDP Financial Regulations and Rule 125.06.r.Added clarification that Partners may open a separate bank account for receiving and managing UNDP advances where deemed necessary.Procedures which offices should take to address unsupported payments reflected in assurance reports, including audits and spot checks, have been added. EXPAND
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The Direct Cash Transfers and Reimbursements policy and procedures have been further updated as follows: Guidance has been added to Para 4 on the ICE template. Guidance has been added to Paras 22 and 23 on fraud red-flags. ICE template guidance has been added to procedure step 5. |
The HACT policy has been updated to reflect the following:The Micro Assessment Plan should be generated from the HACT monitoring platform and should be reviewed and approved annually (no later than sixty days after the start of the year) by the Head of Office and uploaded on the HACT platform. The plan should be used to schedule and track the completion of micro assessments.The Assurance plan should be generated from the HACT monitoring platform and it should be reviewed and approved annually (no later than sixty days after the start of the year) by the Head of Office and uploaded onto th ... The HACT policy has been updated to reflect the following: EXPAND
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The Direct Cash Transfers and Reimbursements policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.
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The updated Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab. |
The Spanish version of the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) policy is currently under review and will be available again on POPP once finalized. The HACT procedures remain available in Spanish. To access these, click on the Spanish language tab. |
The Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) procedures are now available in French. To view the procedure table, click on the French language tab. |
The Direct Payments policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab. Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version. |