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Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Oct 21, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The GEF RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) matrix for NIM projects has been updated. The GEF RACI clarifies the responsibilities and accountabilities of the various UNDP business units in overseeing GEF projects from origination to closure.

Procurement Methods

Effective Date

Oct 23, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The updated version of the Procurement Methods main policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

Security Clearance

Effective Date

Oct 25, 2021

Summary of Changes

​Updated the scope of individuals who may receive a full travel advance, reflecting the new PSA contract modalities, subject to certain conditions.

Harmonized Conceptual Funding Framework and Cost Recovery Methodology

Effective Date

Oct 28, 2021

Summary of Changes

​Paragraph 15 (b) of the policy has been updated with the links in Step 3.2 of Formulate Development Projects procedures and in Step 1.1 of ‘Formulate Development and Institutional Effectiveness Project’ procedures of the Formulate Programmes & Projects policy. The links provide guidance on what are the direct costs and indirect costs that should be included as part of the project budget. This is ‘Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects’ and ‘Annex 1’.

Enterprise Risk Management

Effective Date

Oct 29, 2021

Summary of Changes

The ERM policy was updated to 1) modify risks-sub categories and 2) launch UNDP’s Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) which aims to create a risk-enabled culture within UNDP, where risk-based decisions are taken, and opportunities are pursued according to the needs and circumstances of the project or programme, our development partners, and the resources and skills available.
 

Security Policy

Effective Date

Nov 03, 2021

Summary of Changes
​The Security Policy is now available in French and Spanish. To access the document in these languages, click on the Spanish or French language tab.

Partner Personnel Services Agreement

Effective Date

Nov 03, 2021

Summary of Changes
​This update is to extend the date of transition of partner personnel currently on Service Contracts to Partner Personnel Service Agreements from 31 December 2021 to 31 December 2022 instead. This is due to the need to introduce partners to this new modality, and the planning required for the transition, which can only commence towards the end of 2021 giving the implementation a full year at least.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Nov 05, 2021

Summary of Changes

​New PISC templates have been developed for vertical fund global/regional projects in line with the existing Project Origination SOPs and RACI. The new templates include: 1) a submission form for global or regional teams to use when preparing for the PISC; 2) an assessment template for global or regional projects that will be used to evaluate the project during the PISC meeting. In addition, to ensure consistency, the existing PISC CO submission form and the existing PISC CO assessment template have been updated to align with the new submission form and assessment template for global/regional projects. The One Stop Shop for Vertical Fund Projects has also been updated with the latest links to documents related to vertical fund programming.

Home Leave

Effective Date

Nov 09, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The home leave policy was updated to permanently increase the ceiling of home leave points from 40 to 48 and to clarify that the 7 day minimum stay in home country include both the arrival and departure dates.

Type of Leases and Treatment in UNDP Books

Effective Date

Nov 16, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Type of Leases and Treatment in UNDP Books policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

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