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Crisis Response

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Financial Resources for Response
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Financial Resources Management

Inventory Management
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Cash Banking and Investment
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Financial Operations Management
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Annual and Special Leave
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Procurement Methods
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Construction Works
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Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
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Private Sector
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- Private Sector Partnerships
Foundations
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Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
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Vehicle Management
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Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
Management of Local Presences
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Duty Travel
Corporate Purchasing Card
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Accountability System Policy
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Information Disclosure
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Internal Control Framework (ICF)
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Risk Management
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Business Continuity Management
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Delegation of Authorities
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Ethics
Evaluation
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Managing Prescriptive Content
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Information and Communications Technology

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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
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Classification of Posts
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Salaries and Related Allowances
Appointment and Promotion
Annual and Special Leave
Social Security
Travel and Removal Expenses
- Entitlement Travel
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Home Leave \| Settling-In Grant \| Danger Pay \| Dependency Status and Allowances Home Leave \| Settling-In Grant \| Danger Pay \| Dependency Status and Allowances EXPAND 8 April 2020 Entitlement Travel \| Allowances and Benefits	The following policies are now available in Spanish. To access the content, click on the Spanish language tab of the respective policy page:Home LeaveSettling-In GrantDanger Pay Dependency Status and Allowances
Mobility and Hardship 16 May 2019 Allowances and Benefits	The Mobility and Hardship policy is available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.
Settling-In Grant 21 September 2018 Allowances and Benefits	The Settling in Grant policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.
Rental Subsidy 1 December 2017 Allowances and Benefits	The policy was updated to clarify maximum rent levels in field duty stations and to explain that the rental subsidy calculation excludes non-rental charges such as utilities and maintenance charges.
Mobility and Hardship 25 January 2017 Allowances and Benefits	A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:P.1 – P.3 6,500 USDP.4 – P.5 8,125 USDD.1 and above 9,750 USDThe incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members ... A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows: P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD D.1 and above 9,750 USD The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment. The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD): Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above A - - - B 5,810 6,970 8,140 C 10,470 12,780 15,110 D 13,950 16,280 18,590 E 17,440 20,920 23,250 The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month). A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows: P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD D.1 and above 9,750 USD The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment. The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD): Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above A - - - B 5,810 6,970 8,140 C 10,470 12,780 15,110 D 13,950 16,280 18,590 E 17,440 20,920 23,250 The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month). EXPAND

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