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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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Ethics
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Enterprise Risk Management

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy

Visual Guides

The visual 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.

Visual Guide: Enterprise Risk Management

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Policy updates

Enterprise Risk Management 1 February 2024 Risk Management	The Managing Risks Across Progamming and Operations Guidance Note is published as a related document in the policy page.
Enterprise Risk Management 22 May 2023 Risk Management	The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy has been amended to introduce text to the policy regarding: (i) a Corporate Vetting Committee (the Risk Committee), relating to the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) policy; (ii) the Senior Designated Officer (SDO) and Chief Risk Officer; and (iii) a revised Summary Table of UNDP Risk Management Roles and Responsibilities. The policy amendments also include text to emphasize the need for coherent and harmonized approach across UNDP’s programme and operations on risk management.
Enterprise Risk Management 25 January 2023 Risk Management	The offline Project Risk Register template and the policy have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy 20 December 2022 Risk Management	The AML/CFT Operational Guide supplements the UNDP AML/CFT Policy and provides detailed procedures and guidance for the implementation of the policy across UNDP. The Operational Guide specifies roles and responsibilities in the vetting process, including escalation procedures and available corporate tools.
Enterprise Risk Management 30 November 2022 Risk Management	The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy and procedures have been updated to align with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy. Appendix 2: ERM Risk Categories and Sub-Categories in the ERM policy has been updated with a new AML/CFT risk sub-category '5.6. Exposure to entities involved in money laundering and terrorism financing' under risk category '5. Reputational'. The Risk Appetite Statement Guidance has been updated with the new AML/CFT risk sub-category in Annex 1 (Risk Categories and Sub-Categories) and Annex 4 (Risk Appetite Summary) ha ... The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy and procedures have been updated to align with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy. Appendix 2: ERM Risk Categories and Sub-Categories in the ERM policy has been updated with a new AML/CFT risk sub-category '5.6. Exposure to entities involved in money laundering and terrorism financing' under risk category '5. Reputational'. The Risk Appetite Statement Guidance has been updated with the new AML/CFT risk sub-category in Annex 1 (Risk Categories and Sub-Categories) and Annex 4 (Risk Appetite Summary) has been aligned with the risk categories sequencing in the ERM policy. The Project Risk Register template has been updated with the new AML/CFT risk sub-category in Annex 1 (ERM Risk Categories and Sub-categories) and in Annex 2 Offline Project Risk Register Template in the dropdown list. The updated Project Risk Register template is published in Managing Project-Level Risk (Country, Regional or Global Projects) procedure in the ERM policy (Appendix 6), in step 2 of the Managing Project-Level Risk (Country, Regional or Global Projects) procedure in the ERM policy page and in the following procedure sections in the Programme and Project Management policy area: (a) in steps 1 and 2 of the Social and Environmental Standards procedure; (b) in step 3.3. of the Formulate Development Projects procedure; (c) in step 2.4 of the Monitor procedure. EXPAND

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