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Enterprise Risk Management

17 November 2022

A visual guide on enterprise risk management has been published in the Enterprise Risk Management policy pagehere and in Business Processeshere. The guide provides an overview of the business process flow steps of all procedures, as well as the tools and guidance on risk management starting from establishing the context, risk assessment, risk treatment, monitoring and review and finally communication and consultation. Links to the relevant resources in the POPP for each process flow step are also included. These are the direct links to the guides in pdf: Full GuideIntegrated Risk Module for R ...

A visual guide on enterprise risk management has been published in the Enterprise Risk Management policy pagehere and in Business Processeshere. The guide provides an overview of the business process flow steps of all procedures, as well as the tools and guidance on risk management starting from establishing the context, risk assessment, risk treatment, monitoring and review and finally communication and consultation. Links to the relevant resources in the POPP for each process flow step are also included. These are the direct links to the guides in pdf: Full GuideIntegrated Risk Module for Results Management Application of ERM processes according to organizational levelsRisk Management Escalation Process

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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy

30 September 2022

Risk Management

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”) provides a comprehensive approach to identifying, addressing and managing AML/CFT risks across UNDP. The policy affirms UNDP’s continued commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by complementing, reiterating, and cataloguing the safeguards and measures that UNDP has in place in this regard. This policy is a part of a broader set of policies aimed at ensuring that UNDP funds are used for the purposes intended. To access the French and Spanish versions of the policy, click ...

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”) provides a comprehensive approach to identifying, addressing and managing AML/CFT risks across UNDP. The policy affirms UNDP’s continued commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by complementing, reiterating, and cataloguing the safeguards and measures that UNDP has in place in this regard. This policy is a part of a broader set of policies aimed at ensuring that UNDP funds are used for the purposes intended.

To access the French and Spanish versions of the policy, click on the respective language tab.

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Enterprise Risk Management

28 June 2022

Risk Management

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy has been harmonized with the Social and Environmental Standards (SES) policy. The risk sub-categories in the Quantum + corporate planning system (capturing programme level risks) and in the Atlas project risk registers are now fully aligned with the project-level social and environmental standards. To align the risk entry systems, a slight rewording of ten risk sub-categories has been made and the risk sub-category on “Cultural Heritage” has been re-introduced in the relevant annexes of the ERM policy, Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Appetite Statem ...

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy has been harmonized with the Social and Environmental Standards (SES) policy. The risk sub-categories in the Quantum + corporate planning system (capturing programme level risks) and in the Atlas project risk registers are now fully aligned with the project-level social and environmental standards. To align the risk entry systems, a slight rewording of ten risk sub-categories has been made and the risk sub-category on “Cultural Heritage” has been re-introduced in the relevant annexes of the ERM policy, Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Appetite Statement Guidance.

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Enterprise Risk Management

29 October 2021

Risk Management

The ERM policy was updated to 1) modify risks-sub categories and 2) launch UNDP’s Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) which aims to create a risk-enabled culture within UNDP, where risk-based decisions are taken, and opportunities are pursued according to the needs and circumstances of the project or programme, our development partners, and the resources and skills available.

Enterprise Risk Management

8 July 2020

Risk Management

The Micro-Purchase Canvass form linked under clause 22 of the Procurement Methods policy has been updated to ensure that the vendor sanctions lists are verified for micro-purchasing processes.

Enterprise Risk Management

1 May 2019

Risk Management

The Risk Committee TORs are now available in the Managing Corporate Risk procedure table.

Enterprise Risk Management

13 March 2019

Risk Management

The updated Enterprise Risk Management policy and procedures, which are now available in English, French and Spanish, call for a change in how UNDP collectively approaches risk management in order to become a smarter and more agile organization. They provide a roadmap for moving from risk averse to responsible risk taking practices. To access the Spanish and French documents, click on the relevant language tabs.

Enterprise Risk Management

27 October 2017

Risk Management

The ERM policy has been supplemented with clarification of the end-to-end risk management process to simplify application. The business process provides a summary of risk management at all levels of the Organizational and the risk escalation process. It also provides information on linkages between risk management and how this could be mainstreamed in most key business processes within the Organization.

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