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- Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
  - Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
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Programme and Project Management
Crisis Response
Financial Resources Management
Human Resources Management
Procurement
Partnerships
Administrative Services
Accountability
Information and Communications Technology
Security

Programme and Project Management

Programming Standards
Design
Implement
Close
- Close and Transition

Crisis Response

Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
- Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
Financial Resources for Response
- Allocation of TRAC 3 Resources for Crisis Engagements

Financial Resources Management

Inventory Management
- Inventory Management
Cash Banking and Investment
Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
Financial Operations Management
- Corporate Operations and Information Management
- Statutory Financial Reporting
Pipeline and Revenue Management
Expense Management
Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
Working with External Auditors
- Working with External Auditors

Human Resources Management

Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Standards of Conduct
  - UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
- Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority
  - Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority
Classification of Posts
- Job Evaluation
Salaries and Related Allowances
Appointment and Promotion
Annual and Special Leave
Social Security
Travel and Removal Expenses
- Entitlement Travel
- Relocation Shipment
  - Relocation Shipment
Separation from Services
- Entitlements upon Separation
- Types of Separation
Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
Non-Staff
Workforce Management
- Organizational Unit Restructuring
  - Organizational Unit Restructuring
- Performance Management
  - Performance Management and Development
  - Probation upon Appointment

Procurement

Procurement Overview
Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Procurement Forecasting and Delivery
- Transactional Procurement Strategies and Procurement Planning
Requisition
- Requisition and Procurement of Goods, Civil Works and Services
Sourcing of Suppliers
- Sourcing and Market Research
- Vendor Sanctions
Procurement Methods
- Procurement Methods
Innovation, CSO engagement
Solicitation Process
Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Evaluation of Offers
- Pre-Award Negotiations
Procurement Review Committees
- Procurement Oversight and Procurement Review Committees
Award and Management of Contract
Construction Works
- Construction Works
Individual Contract
- Individual Contract
Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities

Partnerships

Managing Partnerships
- Managing Partnerships
Private Sector
- Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector
- Private Sector Partnerships
Foundations
- Foundations

Administrative Services

Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Intangible Assets
Vehicle Management
- Vehicle Management
Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
Management of Local Presences
- Establishing UNDP-supported presence outside a country office
- Closing a Local Presence
Duty Travel
Corporate Purchasing Card
- Corporate Purchasing Card

Accountability

Accountability System Policy
- Accountability System Policy
Information Disclosure
- Information Disclosure
Internal Control Framework (ICF)
- Internal Control Framework
- Anti-Fraud Policy
Risk Management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy
Business Continuity Management
- Business Continuity Management
Delegation of Authorities
- Delegation of Authorities
- Participation and Role of UNDP Delegates at Major International Conferences and Events
Ethics
Evaluation
- Evaluation Policy
Managing Prescriptive Content
- Managing Prescriptive Content

Information and Communications Technology

ICT Security
ICT Oversight
- Change Control and Release Management Standards
Enterprise Solutions
Global Services
- UNDP ICT Standards

Security

Framework of Accountability for Security
- Framework of Accountability for Security
Security Policy
- Security Policy
Commercial Air Travel Safety
- Commercial Air Travel Safety Guidelines

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- Enterprise Risk Management
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Business Continuity Management
- Business Continuity Management
Delegation of Authorities
- Delegation of Authorities
- Participation and Role of UNDP Delegates at Major International Conferences and Events
Ethics
Evaluation
- Evaluation Policy
Managing Prescriptive Content
- Managing Prescriptive Content

Policies

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Gifts Policy

Protection against Retaliation

Financial Disclosure

Policy updates

Gifts Policy 18 December 2023 Ethics	Content reviewed without changing substance.
Protection against Retaliation 9 January 2023 Ethics	The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to, inter alia, align the definition of a “prima facie case of retaliation” in the policy with that of the UN Secretariat’s Secretary-General’s bulletin on protection against retaliation for reporting misconduct and for cooperating with duly authorized audits or investigations. The revised policy also now stipulates that any request to the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel of the United Nations (EPUN) to review a PaR determination of the UNDP Ethics Office is to be submitted within 30 days of receiving notification of the ... The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to, inter alia, align the definition of a “prima facie case of retaliation” in the policy with that of the UN Secretariat’s Secretary-General’s bulletin on protection against retaliation for reporting misconduct and for cooperating with duly authorized audits or investigations. The revised policy also now stipulates that any request to the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel of the United Nations (EPUN) to review a PaR determination of the UNDP Ethics Office is to be submitted within 30 days of receiving notification of the determination. EXPAND
Protection against Retaliation 22 September 2022 Ethics	The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to incorporate reference to the new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (AML/CFT Policy): the AML/CFT Policy is referenced and linked as footnote 3 to Section 2.1 of the PaR policy, and also appears in the “Links to Documents” section at the end of the PaR Policy.
Financial Disclosure 1 February 2022 Ethics	The Financial Disclosure policy is available in French and Spanish. To access the documents, click on the French and Spanish language tabs.
Financial Disclosure 21 December 2021 Ethics	This Policy has been revised to, inter alia, reflect new conflict of interest avoidance “Relationship questions” added to the online FDP disclosure form, clarify policy definitions and requirements, and enhance confidentiality protections by requiring the deletion of submitted Financial Disclosure statements and verification documentation after stipulated time periods.

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