Glossary | United Nations Development Programme

The purpose of the fellowship programme is to:(a) Provide students, recent graduates, mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds, including those working in and affiliated to academic institutions, and other individuals forming part of talent groups, including under-represented groups, with exposure to development issues and first-hand experience of the day-to-day work of UNDP;(b) Provide UNDP with additional skills and expertise to support its activities and mandate; and(c) For fellowships sponsored by a Sponsoring Entity, provide Sponsoring Entities with insight into UNDP and its work. Fellowships can be classified in both Sponsoring Entity Fellowships (as defined below) and UNDP Corporate Fellowships and UNDP Corporate Fellowships. In the case of Sponsoring Entity Fellowships, Fellows will be identified through collaboration between UNDP and the Sponsoring Entity. In the case of UNDP Corporate Fellowships, the selection of the Fellow will be done by UNDP based on the eligibility criteria detailed in the Fellowship Project/Programme Document governing the specific fellowship initiative.

Source: Fellowship

The responsibility of anyone handling resources, public office or any other position of trust, to report on and be held responsible for the intended and actual use of the resources or of the designated office. This includes ensuring transparency in the process and procedures to achieve that obligation. Administrative accountability encompasses critical systems of internal control that complement and ensure the proper functioning of checks and balance, including financial ones. These include international civil service standards and incentives, ethics codes, criminal penalties, and administrative review.

Source: Financial Accountability and Internal Controls

The Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) governs our partnership with the European Commission (EC), for the implementation of the European Union (EU) budget. Each EU contribution comes with a contribution-specific agreement signed between UNDP and the EU representatives (in the Country or in Brussels). The agreement sets out the specific reporting requirements.

Source: EU Reporting

The purpose of this Policy and related guidance below is to assist UNDP personnel designated to file a Financial Disclosure statement in complying with their obligations to avoid personal interests and/or holdings that may, or may appear to, interfere with the performance of their official duties and responsibilities, or adversely influence the integrity, independence and impartiality required by their status as UNDP personnel.

Source: Financial Disclosure

For the purpose of this AML/CFT Policy, Financing of Terrorism or Terrorist Financing (“FT”) is defined as engaging with, contracting or providing support to individuals or entities that appear on the United Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List.

Source: UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”)

For the purpose of this AML/CFT Policy, Financing of Terrorism or Terrorist Financing (“FT”) is defined as engaging with, contracting or providing support to individuals or entities that appear on the United Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List.

Source: UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”)

Fixed Asset Management is the process of safeguarding, maintaining, managing and accounting for PP&E, Finance Leases and Intangibles used and controlled by UNDP. Property Plant and Equipment / Fixed Asset and Asset are used interchangeably to represent the same group of assets. Fixed Asset Management is the process of safeguarding, maintaining, managing and accounting for PP&E, Finance Leases and Intangibles used and controlled by UNDP.

Source: Property, Plant and Equipment

UNDP programming comprises the planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation of development results achieved with partners through UNDP support. A UNDP programme is a plan for effectively contributing to outcome level development results through UNDP’s project modalities: development projects, the engagement facility and development services.

Source: Formulate Programmes and Projects

Forwarding agents, known also as freight forwarders or freight brokers, act as international freight forwarders, clearing agents or custom brokers to carry out the formalities and operations of consignment. Generally employed to receive consigned goods where UNDP staff may not be physically present, forwarding agents engage in the prompt clearance and collection of goods vulnerable to loss and pilferage. Business Units should forward to the respective forwarding agent all necessary documents (i.e., bill of lading, shipping instructions) for the release of goods in transit.

Source: Shipping and Insurance

Foundations include non-for-profit institutions with the stated purpose and delineated source of income that provide grants or run programs. Sources of foundations’ assets include endowments, earned income, combination of public and private fundraising, trusts, family donations, community donations, and religious, corporate and other emerging sources like crowdsourcing. Other avenues for philanthropic giving include: donor-advised funds, direct giving, high-net-worth individuals, giving circles and others.

Source: Foundations

The UNSMS Framework of Accountability (FoA) reflects the roles and responsibilities of all actors of the UNSMS for which they will be held accountable and provides clear guidance on how to ensure the goal of the UNSMS is met. . The UNDP Security Framework of Accountability documents individual roles, responsibilities and accountabilities related to the security of UNDP personnel, assets, premises and operations.

Source: Framework of Accountability for Security

It is any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, whereby a vendor knowingly misrepresents or conceals a fact (a) in order to obtain an undue benefit or advantage (not limited to financial) or to avoid an obligation for itself, or a third party, and/or (b) in such a way as to cause an individual or entity to act, or fail to act, to his, her or its detriment.

Source: Vendor Sanctions

Policy Areas

Programme and Project Management

Crisis Response

Financial Resources Management

Human Resources Management

Procurement

Partnerships

Administrative Services

Accountability

Information and Communications Technology

Security

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