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Submission of signed Relocation Grant Attestation to HR focal point with BES or JPOSC

Responsible Party

Staff

Template/Guideline

Relocation Grant: Staff Member Attestation

Explanatory Notes

With the Lump Sum arrangement, the staff member is not required to submit documentary evidence as proof of having made a shipment or shipments.
The Lump Sum is not adjusted due to changes in family status
One is not entitled to the lump sum option for appointment/reassignment within the country of the duty station
Duplication of entitlements are avoided. e.g. if a relocation shipment lump sum is paid by another organization upon separation and the staff member has received an offer from UNDP at the time then UNDP will not issue a relocation shipment lump sum.

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For staff going to or leaving a country office:
Issue authorization for payment of Relocation Shipment Lump Sum or Shipping arrangements if exceptional organization assisted shipment

Responsible Party

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Explanatory Notes

The payment or authorization is issued upon medical clearance and prior to travel.

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Issue and approve voucher payment of relocation shipment lump sum

Responsible Party

Finance focal point in country office/budget owner

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

The voucher is raised upon receipt of the authorization from the HR focal point in BES/JPOSC as well as vendor information from Staff Member.

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For staff leaving HQ and other agencies:
Issue voucher and approval of voucher in Atlas

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

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Shipment Organized by UNDP:
TS is authorized to organized the shipment from locations where there are no UNDP office, from USA and when split shipment.

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

PT. 78 Form (Itemized Valued Inventory of Personal Effects/Insurance Claims Procedure)

Explanatory Notes

Please use PT 78 form.

Step

Staff member is assigned to a non-family duty station.

Responsible Party

BES/JPOSC HR Focal point

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Non-Family Service Allowance is paid automatically through payroll based on the classification of the duty station. Non-Family Duty Station status’ are published by the Interagency Field Group based on UNDSS recommendation and the status is maintained in Quantum by GSSC.

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Inform supervisor and leave monitor as soon as possible of absence due to illness/family emergency.

Responsible Party

Staff member

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Staff member must inform the office immediately that he/she will be absent from the office due to illness/family emergency.

All staff members are expected to familiarize themselves with the sick leave policy and other relevant leave entitlements, and are responsible for providing copies of the required specific documents for attendance recording purposes.

Step

Submit request for uncertified sick leave (USL) in Quantum self-service (absence module).

Responsible Party

Staff member

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Verify uncertified sick leave balance prior to submitting request.

Initiate a leave request in Quantum self-service.

Select “Uncertified Sick Leave” and, depending on the reason, select

(1) ”Uncertified Sick Leave” OR

(2) “Uncertified sick leave/Family Emergency”

Staff members can use a maximum of seven consecutive or cumulative working days for illness (without medical certificate) or family emergencies during the annual leave cycle, i.e., 1 April one year to 31 March the following year.

Record USL in Quantum self-service no later than on the 1st day upon return in the office.

Step

Ensure leave is appropriately recorded in Quantum self-service.

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

The request for uncertified sick leave due to illness is automatically approved in Quantum. Supervisor and leave monitor will be notified of approval. However, if the leave type selected is family emergency, supervisor’s approval is required.

If leave is not recorded in Quantum, supervisor/leave monitor requests the staff member to submit uncertified sick leave in Quantum on the 1st day upon return from leave.

Number of days of uncertified sick leave (illness/family emergency) taken is automatically monitored in Quantum. Staff member will not be allowed to request uncertified sick leave in excess of seven days.

1	Step Estimate annual preliminary GLOC targets to country offices	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline OFM site	Explanatory Notes GLOC target tables include GOC targets in cash and GLOC in-kind contributions
2	Step Issuance of GLOC targets to country offices	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes A joint memo from OFM and RBx sent to the Resident Representatives
3	Step Communicate GLOC targets and settlement of arrears to Host Governments	Responsible Party Country Offices	Template/Guideline Create UNALL case with GSSC to create master contract	Explanatory Notes
4	Step Create a master contract for GLOC cash targets	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Cash payments from host governments are applied to the respective year’s master
5	Step Clarify any issues related to GLOC cash and in-kind contributions to host governments	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Support will be provided from OFM and Regional Bureau
6	Step Revise and communicate GLOC targets if necessary, based on the final year-end certification of the GLOC in-kind and GLOC master contracts based on revised final GLOC targets	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Refer to Government Local Office Cost -GLOC- Valuation of the In-Kind Contribution from the Host Government	Explanatory Notes Upon closure of the year-end certification, OFM reviews and updates in-kind GLOC contributions on annual basis
6.a.	Step Receive GLOC contributions and submit a request through UNALL for all GLOC payments (current, arrears and advance) Send “Thank you” letters to host governments	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Submit GLOC contributions information through UNALL	Explanatory Notes CO should indicate the contribution amounts with a corresponding GLOC target year including the future years, in case of advance payments.
6.b.	Step Apply cash payments to GLOC cash targets Transfer an annual portion of deferred revenue to the current year target account	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes COA- GLOC fund – 00200; accounts: Current year payment – 51015 Arrears payment – 51014 Advance payment – 51017
7	Step Issue GLOC performance reports	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline GLOC Performance Report	Explanatory Notes GLOC performance report is updated automatically from Quantum.
8	Step Apply accounting linkage, if any, to outstanding GLOC targets	Responsible Party BERA	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes BERA – validates and confirms voluntary contributions (VC) GSSC & OFM – determines the amount of accounting linkage from VC and posts the entries in GL Based on voluntary contributions received from host governments, any shortfall in GLOC targets are settled through GLOC accounting linkage
9	Step Report annually to UNDP stakeholders and UNDP Executive Board Issue an appreciation letter for the payment of GLOC cash and in-kind	Responsible Party ExO and Regional Bureaux	Template/Guideline UNDP financial statements The United Nations Board of Auditors Annual Review of the Financial Situation, table 4 and 8 The Documents for the Executive Board sessions	Explanatory Notes A letter from UNDP Associate Administrator is sent after the closure of Contract Module in Quantum upon finalization of revenue entries.
10	Step Report to UNDP Executive Board through Integrated Budget	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Integrated budget documents

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Payment Calculation

The SDB comprises one week’s net salary payable at the level and step of each eligible Driver according to the criteria outlined in paragraphs 2 through 5 above. Payment is calculated at the end of each calendar year on 31 December, for approval by the Resident Representative (RR).

Responsible Party

CO,

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

If the applicable salary scale is subsequently revised affecting the December salary calculation, payment of the bonus is adjusted accordingly.

Step

Payment Withheld

Payment of SDB is withheld in respect of any driver who is involved in an accident requiring review by the UNDP Property Survey Board, pending receipt of the Board’s decision. In cases where a SDB is withheld, a Personnel Action form is prepared for record purposes.

Responsible Party

CO,

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Discuss the annual performance and learning and development goals

Responsible Party

Supervisor (initiative) Supervisee (participate, request)

Template/Guideline

See Quantum PMD Module

Explanatory Notes

See guidance on how to prepare for an annual performance planning discussion. In case of matrix reporting, both direct and matrix supervisors should be part of the discussion on annual goals.

In discussing learning and development goals, it is important to have a discussion with the supervisee about their career aspirations so that goals could relate to both current and potential future jobs.

Step

Draft annual performance and learning and development goals based on the discussion; record them in the on-line PMD tool

Responsible Party

Supervisee

Template/Guideline

See Quantum PMD Module

Explanatory Notes

See guidance on setting goals.

Performance goals should include goal statements and more detailed descriptions to clarify expectations and success criteria. Goals should be prioritized to acknowledge that they can be different in terms of importance/criticality and time and effort required.

Performance goals should include a mandatory goal on effective people management for all staff with supervisory responsibilities. This goal is assigned automatically, through a centrally managed process.

Project Managers, Heads of Offices, senior managers in Country Offices, Regional Hubs and HQs and other staff with delegated authority and accountability for budget and financial management should also have a goal on financial management. This goal is assigned automatically, through a centrally managed process, to all RRs and Heads of Offices.

In line with the commitments of the UNDP Gender Equality Strategy and Gender Parity Strategy, managers and staff should include into their performance goals results related to gender equality and gender parity. These individual results should be aligned with and contribute to the specific results/targets that the Bureau/office/unit plans to achieve both in terms of UNDP policy/programmatic response to gender equality and empowerment of women, as well as gender inclusion in the workplace. This goal is assigned automatically, through a centrally managed process, to all Heads of Offices.

All RRs will have a mandatory goal related to their contribution to the UNCT results. It will be assigned to them through a centrally managed process. Additional indicators of success should be discussed with the UN RC, as needed. Other staff should also include such goals as relevant.

Learning and development goals should include goal statements and more detailed descriptions of activities to advance staff development, including increase their proficiency in the UNDP core and technical competency areas.

Learning and development goals may respond to immediate needs for a staff member to be/remain successful in the current job, as well as those that relate to their longer-term career aspirations and plans.

Since goals should be aligned with one's functions, it is important to ensure that Job Descriptions are kept up to date and are reflective of the functions that a staff member is expected to perform.

Step

Approve the annual performance and learning and development goals

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

See Quantum PMD Module

Explanatory Notes

Approval should be recorded in the on-line PMD tool.

Supervisor can assign additional goals to the supervisee in the PMD tool, as needed, following the discussion.

Step

Ensure that all supervisors in their team approve the annual goals of their supervisees. Find an appropriate solution in case goal plans are not completed for some supervisees

Responsible Party

Supervisor of the supervisor,

Head of Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Submit the request for approval.

Responsible Party

CO Procurement

Template/Guideline

Pre-Award Negotiations Strategy

Explanatory Notes

Negotiations on procurement actions below the CAP threshold shall be initiated after authorization by the Head of Business Unit or personnel delegated with Procurement Authority.

Negotiations on procurement actions above the CAP threshold shall be initiated after authorization by the Procurement Authority (Head of BU or RCPO or CPO), based on the recommendation of the appropriate Procurement Review Committee (CAP, RACP or ACP).

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Manage negotiations (see Managing Negotiations Guidance Notes)

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Guidance Notes on Managing Negotiations

Explanatory Notes

Step

Conduct due diligence and complete the mandatory Risk Assessment Tool (RAT) digitally in UNITY/Quantum+

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool

UNDP Private Sector Due Diligence Risk Assessment Tool User Manual

Explanatory Notes

The Business Unit Initiating the partnership completes the Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool in Quantum+ and makes a recommendation to engage or refrain from engaging. Refer to the Private Sector Resource Mobilization for additional information and to the Offline Private Sector Risk Assessment Tool Guide.

Step

Develop risk log, monitoring plan and communications material

Responsible Party

Initiating Business Unit – Project/Programme Manager

Template/Guideline

Risk Management

Explanatory Notes

Document the identified risks into a risk log. If the partnership is part of a project that already has a risk log, these risks can be added into the existing mechanism. In low-risk and short-term partnerships the project manager may decide that a risk log is not needed.
Monitoring activities to screen publicly available information relating to the partner and the industry as well as assessing whether the partner is meeting the conditions (if any) of the partnership.
The communications materials covers the basic details about the partnership and should address the main risks identified during the risk assessment process

Step

Quality assurance

Responsible Party

For Low-Risk: Country Office (CO) Private Sector Due Diligence Focal Point (PSDD) for CO level partnerships; Regional Bureau PSDD Focal Point for regional level partnerships; and relevant Central Bureau PSDD Focal Point for global level partnerships,

For Moderate/Substantial Risk: CO Private Sector Due Diligence (PSDD) Committee for CO level partnerships; Regional PSDD Committee for regional level partnerships; and HQ Inter-Bureau PSDD Committee for global level partnerships,

For High-Risk: Regional Private Sector Due Diligence Committee for CO level partnerships; HQ Inter-Bureau Private Sector Due Diligence Committee for regional and global level partnerships

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Refer to Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector for further clarification.

Step

Decision making

Responsible Party

For Low-Risk: RR for CO level partnerships; relevant Bureau Director for regional and global level partnerships,

For Moderate/Substantial Risk: Relevant Bureau Director for CO, regional and global level partnership,

For High-Risk: Corporate Risk Committee

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

For moderate, substantial and high-risk cases the CO, Regional or HQ Private Sector Due Diligence Committee provides quality assurance and advisory support to the relevant decision maker.

Refer to Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector for further clarification.

Step

Monitoring the partnership, managing risks, reporting

Responsible Party

Initiating Business Unit – Project/Programme Manager

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Initiating business unit conducts monitoring on a regular basis.

Refer to Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector for further clarification.

Step

Spot-check

Responsible Party

The relevant Regional Bureau for Due Diligence conducted by Country Office,

BPPS/Quality Programming Team will organize independent assessment for Due Diligence conducted by Regional and Central Bureaus

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Refer to Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector for further clarification.

1	Step Ensure all agreements (new and renewed agreements eod 1 January 2014 ) in accordance with new cost recovery policy	Responsible Party UNDP Office and Fund Managers	Template/Guideline Financing Agreements and Templates	Explanatory Notes A renewal of existing agreements with additional contributions should be amended with new cost recovery rates; please see Financing Agreements and Templates.
2	Step Regularly review average GMS charged to projects to ensure that correct and latest rates are entered in Quantum	Responsible Party UNDP Office and Fund Managers	Template/Guideline OFM Reports -GMS exceptions report	Explanatory Notes OFM report: Cost Recovery - Average GMS rates
3	Step Seek an approval for any deviations, exceptions and special GMS rate prior to signing donor agreement	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Template: Action Memorandum for the Assistant Administrator and Director Bureau of Management Services	Explanatory Notes Refer to Template: Action Memorandum for the Assistant Administrator and Director Bureau of Management Services with relevant justifications to BMS director. The requesting bureau needs to obtain a clearance from BMS/OFM prior to its submission.
4	Step Review requests on exceptions on GMS rates	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Non-standard GMS rates are reported to the Executive Board
5	Step Endorse GMS internal distributions such as Vertical Funds.	Responsible Party Executive Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Report on average GMS by funding source and budget departments	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
7	Step Report to the EB on all waiver cases	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

1	Step Inform supervisor as soon as possible of absence due to injury or illness.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Staff member must inform the office immediately that he/she will be absent from the office due to illness or injury. Staff member must consult his/her treating physician to obtain the required certification for sick leave. All staff members are expected to familiarize themselves with the sick leave policy and other relevant leave entitlements, and are responsible for providing copies of the required specific documents for attendance recording purposes.
2	Step Submit certified sick leave (CSL) to the UN Medical Services Division (UN MSD).	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline MS.24 Form - Sick Leave Certification Request	Explanatory Notes Verify sick leave balance prior to submitting request. Initiate a leave request in Quantum self-service Select the appropriate leave type in Quantum self-service as “Sick leave/Certified sick leave.” For any absence of more than 20 cumulative or consecutive days during a 12-month period, staff member must submit a MS.24 form with the medical report/certificate to the UN Medical Services Division (DHMOSH) via email: sickleave@un.org Record certified sick leave in Quantum no later than 20 calendar days following the 1st day of the sick leave. If unable to send MS.24 and the medical certificate/report to DHMOSH, due to health condition, the staff member’s HR focal pointto support the staff member in this process, and make a pre-notification to DHMOSH, for such a delay.
3	Step Secure DHMOSH confirmation on certification of the sick leave.	Responsible Party Staff member,	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Staff member must follow up with the DHMOSH on receipt of the certification of the sick leave. If staff member is unable to follow up with DHMOSH due to health condition, the HR focal point must support the staff member by facilitating contact with DHMOSH.
4	Step Upload approved DHMOSH sick leave certification for the indicated period in Quantum self-service.	Responsible Party Staff member	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Approval of the sick leave for the indicated period is uploaded in Quantum self-service. If staff member is unable to upload the document, leave monitor will ensure that MSD approval is uploaded in Quantum self-service.
5	Step Approve certified sick leave in Quantum self-service	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The request is approved in Quantum by the supervisor who must ensure that the uploaded certification is in accordance with the absence request.
6	Step Ensure that leave is appropriately recorded in Quantum self-service	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes If leave is not recorded in Quantum self-service, supervisor/leave monitor must request the staff member to submit sick leave in Quantum within the 1st day upon receipt of the certification from DHMOSH.
7	Step Contact HR focal point for next steps if sick leave is exhausted, as appropriate.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Supervisor must inform the staff member’s HR focal point and the staff member when the sick leave entitlement is close to exhaustion
8	Step Contact GPS and OHR, specifically the respective OHR Business Partner	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes HR focal point in the CO to contact respective OHR Business partner in HQ when the staff member exhausts Sick Leave with Full Pay entitlement in order to request extended sick leave audit and further guidance on sick leave procedure. HR focal point must ensure that sick leave is duly certified by DHMOSH and provide copies of attendance record cards for the last four years, as applicable, and copies of sick leave certifications by DHMOSH
9	Step Advise CO on the next steps in the process.	Responsible Party HR Business Partner	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Based on the specific case, OHR will provide advice and guidance on the next steps, including the submission process for Disability benefit cases.

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Policy Areas

Relocation Shipment

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Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

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Non-Family Service Allowance

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Responsible Party

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Uncertified Sick Leave - from 1 April to 31 March – USL (Illness – without medical certificate; family emergency)

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Government Contribution to Local Office Costs (GLOC) from LIC and MIC

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