Categories of costs in which the primary function is the promotion of the identity, direction and well-being of an organization. These include executive direction, representation, external relations and partnerships, corporate communications, legal, oversight, audit, corporate evaluation, information technology, finance, administration, security and human resources. This includes both activities and associated costs of a recurring and non-recurring nature.
The financial assistance provided to an intermediary which includes
nongovernmental or grass roots organizations in an amount not exceeding$150,000 for each individual grant.
UNDP staff and other persons engaged by UNDP under other contractual arrangements to perform services for UNDP programme activities or for programme support.
PCF is the cash balance kept in the safe in a CO’s main office or a HQ unit to meet small expenses for management projects where the use of cheque or electronic funds transfer (EFT) is inefficient.
The document approved by the Executive Board that describes the framework for UNDP programme activities, and indicates the proposed UNDP resources to achieve results during a specified period. Programme documents are prepared at the country level in cooperation with the Government of that country, as well as at regional and global levels.
PCA is a one-time advance issued to a PCA Custodian for a specific one-time project activity. Typically the one-time project activity includes workshops, training seminars or conferences relating to certain projects that take place in remote locations. The duration for such activities ranges from 2 days to 2 weeks.
PCH is a perpetual cash advance to DIM project office/site that is in remote region with project disbursement needs that cannot be met by the CO’s main office through cheque or EFT, nor by PPCF or any supplementary banking arrangements. A DIM project office that meets certain criteria and has monthly project cash requirement beyond $2,500, may elect PCH arrangement.
PPCF is a perpetual petty cash balance kept in the safe in a DIM project office/site to meet the disbursement requirement. Typically, such arrangement is for the DIM project office(s) that are located away from the CO’s main office and the banking services are not accessible in the areas where these project office(s) are located.
UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules document defines 'property, plant and equipment' as tangible assets held for use in the activities of UNDP or for administrative purposes and expected to be used during more than one financial period. The Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) policy document provides further details of the term 'property, plant and equipment' as a tangible or physically verifiable item that meets ALL the following five criteria: a) Provides future economic or service benefits to UNDP – i.e. the PP&E item is held for use in the implementation of UNDP Programmes or for administrative purposes; b) Is expected to be used during more than one reporting period, which, is 12 months; c) Has a value of US$5,000 (US$5,000 for UNCDF too) or more (New Capitalization Threshold effective as of 01.01.2020); d) Is used and controlled by UNDP; and e) Has a cost that can be reliably determined.