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Policy Areas
- Programme and Project Management
- Crisis Response
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Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
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Cash Banking and Investment
- Banking Arrangement
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Cash Management
- UNFCU Share Account Management
- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
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Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
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Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
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Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
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Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
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Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
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Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Selection and Reassignment Policy for International Rotational Posts
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
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Social Security
- Compensation
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Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
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Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
- Partnerships
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Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
- Accountability
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Information and Communications Technology
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ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
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ICT Security
- Security
Programme and Project Management
Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
-
Cash Banking and Investment
- Banking Arrangement
-
Cash Management
- UNFCU Share Account Management
- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
-
Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
-
Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
-
Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
-
Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
-
Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Selection and Reassignment Policy for International Rotational Posts
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
-
Social Security
- Compensation
-
Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
Information and Communications Technology
-
ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
Filter and Sort
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Category of costs associated with “programmes” and “development effectiveness” activities which contribute to the effective delivery of development results, as follows: a) programmes: category of costs associated with specific programme components or projects that contribute to delivery of development results contained in country/regional/global programme documents or other programming arrangements; b) development effectiveness: category of costs associated with activities of a policy, advisory, technical and implementation nature that are needed for achievement of the objectives of programmes and projects in the focus areas of the organizations. These inputs are essential to the delivery of development results, and are not included in specific programme components or projects in country, regional or global programme documents.
Source: UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules
Development effectiveness projects deliver outputs that UNDP designs and oversees to contribute to the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of results across multiple development projects. Such projects should be used for cross-cutting interventions that set standards; generate and share knowledge and learning; and develop and operationalize development policies. Institutional effectiveness projects manage inputs and activities that enable UNDP to contribute to development results.Source: Formulate Programmes and Projects
A development project is a time-bound instrument to deliver outputs that contribute to outcome-level development change reflected in the programme, along with the results delivered by other projects and instruments.Source: Formulate Programmes and Projects
Delivers outputs, activities and/or inputs towards a result for which a partner is accountable for strategy, design and project quality assurance. UNDP is only responsible for the quality of development services provided, not the entire initiative.Source: Formulate Programmes and Projects
A method of financing the budget of a partner country through a transfer of resources from an external financing agency to the national treasury of the partner government. The funds thus transferred are managed in accordance with the recipient’s budgetary procedures. This includes using the national regulatory framework for financial allocations, procurement and accounting systems.Source: UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules
Organizational costs that are directly linked to the project budgets, achievement of development results and arise from the implementation of projects and programmes funded from regular and other resources. Direct costs of programme, administrative and operational support activities, that are part of the project input like: * Programmatic activities (as listed in the project document, including goods and services); * Project management; * Project communications, advocacy, and funding partner visibility * Independent audit and Evaluation * Quality Assurance (QA) services; * Monitoring, baseline data collection, surveys and evaluation of projects; * Project briefings and technical guidance for project stakeholders; * Project meetings, progress, and final reporting; * Donor-specific reporting; * Support to implementing and responsible parties; * HACT assessments and all assurance activities; * Project supervision and coordination; * Programme coordination; * Policy advice and Quality Assurance ; * Risk management; * Activities leading to project closure (checklist); * Administrative, operational, and other shared services; * ContingencySource: Formulate Programmes and Projects
The actual amount paid.
Source: UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules
E
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An anticipated or conditional liability against resources of one or more future years subject to availability of funds
Source: UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules
The engagement facility provides a rapid and flexible response mechanism to support upstream policy results, evaluation and assessments, crisis responses and the testing of innovations with scale-up potential. It must support results identified in the UNDP Strategic Plan and relevant country or regional programme documents. Any country office, regional hub or Bureau may establish one or more engagement facilities in accordance with this policy. Resources can be committed by the programme manager/Resident Representative by signing the updated multi-year workplan maintained for the engagement facility. The facility always uses direct implementation. Terms of reference and concept notes, as relevant, are required to justify and detail expected results.Source: Engagement Facility
A payment made where there is no legal liability but the moral obligation is such as to make payment justifiableSource: UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules
Includes disbursements and accruals for goods and services received, and the use or impairment of assets, dependent on the implementation arrangement and in accordance with administrative instructions issued by the Comptroller for a financial period.