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Permanent Residency (Where a staff member holds permanent residency at the time of appointment or acquires permanent residency in the United States or elsewhere during active service)

1

Step

Prior to taking steps to obtain permanent residency (or similar status) in another country than that of their officially recognized nationality the staff member must inform OHR or GSSC
Once the staff member has obtained permanent residency, the staff member immediately sends a copy of the permanent residency documents to BES-GSSC/JPOSC for recording and review of its effect on benefits and entitlements.
 

Responsible Party

Staff member

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

If the staff member’s duty station is in the country of permanent residency, the staff member will normally no longer be eligible for international benefits. The staff member’s place of home leave will be amended to reflect the country of permanent residency.

 

1.2

Step

For US Permanent Residency:  Upon notification from staff member that US Permanent residency has been obtained, BES-GSSC/JPOSC authorizes staff member to sign the "Waiver of Privileges Exemptions and Immunities” (I-508). 

 

Responsible Party

GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Link to form
 

1.3

Step

Staff member signs I-508 and sends a copy to BES-GSSC/JPOSC together with his/her social security number.

 

Responsible Party

Staff member

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

2.0

Step

BES-GSSc/JPOSC records the staff member as US tax payer in Atlas. The staff member will be entitled to tax reimbursements as of the date of the signature of the waiver.

 

Responsible Party

GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

UNDP-supported Guarantees Procedures

1

Step
Guarantee Origination:  CO identifies opportunity to use guarantee, conducts initial diagnostic, drafts concept note and initiates country risk assessment, consulting with the GPN and Guarantees Project Team as required, and submits proposal for review.
Responsible Party

CO in consultation with GPN & Guarantees Project Team

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Guarantees Project Team is a dedicated project team established to support the initial phases of roll out of the guarantees policy.

2

Step
Review guarantee proposal, including the diagnostic, evidence of positive impact and country risk assessment. Approve or request CO to revise and resubmit.
Responsible Party

Finance Sector Hub &GPN

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

3

Step
Conducts financial and programmatic structuring of the guarantee, including appropriate exit strategy, pricing based on credit risk assessment of the lending portfolio and cost recovery, consulting with the Guarantees Project Team and GPN as required. Guarantees Project Team reviews the guarantee structure, including proposed pricing and cost recovery, and requests CO to modify if necessary
Responsible Party

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

4

Step
Initiate identification, screening (including initial due diligence and credit risk assessment), selection and engaging of lender(s) and guarantee issuer in consultation with Guarantees Project Team and BMS/OFM Treasury.
Responsible Party

CO in consultation with Guarantees Project Team & BMS/OFRM Treasury

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

5

Step
Conduct solicitation process for guarantee issuer. Provide advice, review and clearance for lender(s) selection. Provide advice on due diligence and credit risk assessments, as required. Initiate formal agreement process with guarantee issuer.
Responsible Party

BMS/OFRM Treasury

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

6

Step
Conduct initial due diligence and credit risk assessment of lender(s) and guarantee issuer, consulting with Treasury as required. Assess if OK to proceed with guarantee. If not OK, reject guarantee proposal and notify CO.
Responsible Party

Guarantees Project Team

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Due diligence on borrowers is conducted by lender(s). 

7

Step
Modify financial and programmatic structuring, if necessary, in consultation with Guarantees Project Team and GPN, and submit guarantee documentation (agreements) for review. 
Responsible Party

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

8

Step
Review guarantee arrangement, advise on legal and other issues/risks of the guarantee, and approve or reject the guarantee arrangement. For exceptional cases, Treasury escalates the guarantee to the Credit Risk Committee and CFO for review.
Responsible Party

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Refer to paragraph 49 for examples of cases that must be escalated to the Credit Risk Committee for review and approval.

9

Step
Credit Risk Committee and CFO review exceptional cases and approve/reject or escalate to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) committee for final decision. 
Responsible Party

Credit Risk Committee & CFO, followed by ERM Committee

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Credit Risk Committee will be advised and supported by the Guarantees Project Team

10

Step
If guarantee agreement is cleared, record the guarantee and assign guarantee funds to the escrow account
Responsible Party

Treasury,

BMS/GSSU and BMS/OFRM Treasury

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

11

Step
Conduct ongoing programmatic and financial monitoring, reporting and oversight of guarantees.
Responsible Party

CO, GPN, Finance Sector Hub, Guarantees Project Team, BMS/OFRM Treasury, Credit Risk Committee, ERM Committee

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Includes providing donor reporting and refunds where required by financing agreements.

Receipt of Goods, Services and Works

1

Step

Raise PO to acquire the goods, services and works.

Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

For non-PO invoice, offices are not required to enter a receipt date in Quantum, however, the offices are required to make sure the payment are processed in the correct accounting period.

2

Step

Deliver goods, render services and perform the works.
 

Responsible Party

Supplier

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Shipment of the goods according to the contract and INCOTERMS 2020. Render the services and perform the works according to the contract.

Ensure all the relevant supporting documents are provided to the buyer.

Liaise with the Buyer on contract management issues (if delivery is not according to the procurement contract).

3

Step

Delivery of goods.
 

Responsible Party

Shipment Carrier (If applicable)

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Physical delivery of the goods to the specified location.

4

Step

Certify the receipt of the shipment and inspect goods.

Responsible Party

Shipment Carrier (If applicable)

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Certify the receipt of the shipment. Proceed with the delivery to UNDP and forward the supporting documentation such as delivery note, bill of landing, shipping bills, insurance papers to UNDP.
 

5

Step

Physically receive the goods, services and works.

Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Buyers exercise their procurement role on behalf of Project Managers and other clients. To achieve segregation of duties, the Buyer must not perform the receipts of goods, services or works in the Quantum.

6

Step

Review supporting documentation.

Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Review supporting documentation such as GRN, shipping documents, custom clearance, insurance etc. Follow up with both the Supplier and Shipment Carrier if necessary.

7

Step

Notify requester, project manager and finance.

Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Notify the requester/project manager about the shipment, so that the requester knows when to expect the physical receipt of the goods.
Forward the invoice and payment information to finance unit for payment to the Supplier.

8

Step

Enter a receipt in Quantum to record event when goods and services are received by UNDP in accordance with the terms and condition set out in the contract or PO. 

Responsible Party

Project Manager

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Managers may delegate this function to other project staff. Where the volumes are significant, this delegation should be in writing and should be copied to the Operations Manager, so that the Finance unit is aware of the delegation.

The office has two options for receipting in Quantum:

  • The Project Managers (or his/her designate) documents receipt on the Goods Received Note (GRN), and forwards the GRN to the Finance unit to record, in Quantum, receipt of goods, services or works.
  • Project Manager (or designate) directly record receipt of goods, services and works in Quantum after verifying.

It is important that the receipts be entered promptly in Quantum when the goods and services are actually received. It is mandatory to enter receipts in Quantum within 48 hours of actual receipt of goods and services, so that the expense and asset recognition is done correctly in accordance with UNDP accounting policy.

When UNDP procures "services", receipts must be entered in Quantum on the date when services are a properly rendered according to the contract and accepted. For services such as individual contracts (IC), it is important to enter receipts when actual deliverables are achieved against milestones, if any, defined in the contract, e.g. submission of reports, assessments, certain number of hours etc. If the contract runs for a longer period of time, but several deliverables or payments are agreed upon, then receipts occur at each deliverable. For instance, for a six-month IC with monthly payments for which a PO has been raised, a portion equivalent to the monthly payment needs to be received each month before the payment of the IC. 

Prompt receipt of goods in Quantum also determines when to capitalize an item (for capital assets) and also facilitates evaluation of supplier performances. 

Careful attention to Incoterms under which goods are being procured is required, as this will also dictate the date when the receipts are to be entered in Quantum. For example, if the goods are being procured under FOB-shipping point basis, then the risk of losses during the shipping is transferred to UNDP as soon as the supplier hands over the goods to the shipper. Thus, the "receipt date" on which the goods are deemed to be received by UNDP will be the date when goods were handed over to the shipper. A receipt must be entered in Quantum immediately even though the actual goods have not arrived at the destination. However, a physical verification of such goods on actual arrival must be carried out, recorded and supporting documents uploaded to the Quantum procurement receipt application. 

Construction works (collectively, "Works") need to be received/recorded at the stage when milestones, according to the contract, are completed and accepted by the UNDP as part of the regular project monitoring activities.

Refer to the policy in regard to the receipt date for different Incoterm.

INCOTERMS 2020

International Commercial Terms

9

Step

Create partial receipts in Quantum.

Responsible Party

Project Manager

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Partial receipts can be created in Quantum when the goods and services are being delivered progressively rather than all at once.

10

Step

Forward the receipt and shipping information to the Buyer for reference if everything is in order.

Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

If the inspection shows any reason for complaint, the contract management sub-process is activated (liaison with Buyer, Supplier, shipment carrier and insurance company, as required).

Selection Procedures for Candidate Pool Positions

1

Step

Establishment of an Annual Rotation Catalogue of vacancies

Responsible Party

OHR/BMS

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
  • Based on the established tour of duty for rotational positions (as guided by the ICSC hardship classification of duty station and relevant UNDP policies), OHR/BMS in consultation with the Regional Bureaux, will establish an Annual Rotation Catalogue of positions.
  • OHR/BMS facilitates update of post profiles of confirmed vacancies by the respective Regional Bureaux.
  • Director OHR/BMS informs staff members who are due to rotate during the year and whose positions will thus be advertised as part of the Annual Rotation Exercise.
  • Bureau Director request OHR/BMS to review position classifications if needed.

2

Step
Vacancy Announcement and Application Process 

Responsible Party

OHR/BMS Staff

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
  • Vacancies in the Catalogue will be advertised for 3 weeks among the members of the Candidate Pools.
  • Interested and eligible candidates will be invited to express their interest in up to 25% of vacancies in the Catalogue (maximum 6 positions).
  • To be eligible to apply, candidates should be members of the relevant Candidate Pools (members of the RR pool can apply to DRR positions)
In considering their applications, candidates must take into account the following:
  • In line with the objective of building a strong senior management cadre of staff able to effectively serve in various UNDP offices, countries and development/humanitarian environments, candidates, over the course of their career, will be encouraged to apply for and serve in positions in:
    • countries of different types (e.g. middle-income countries, countries in special development situation, etc.);
    • duty stations with different hardship levels (A, B, C, D, E);
    • countries in different regions.
  • In their applications, candidates will be required to indicate the order of preference of the positions they are applying for. They will also have the option to indicate their willingness to be assigned to any available positions in the Catalogue.
  • Staff members who are currently serving in the positions included in the Catalogue may apply for other rotational positions, or any other positions available in the Organization that they are suitable for. The selection processes for the latter will be undertaken outside of the ARE.  

3

Step
Review of Applications and development of shortlists

Responsible Party

OHR/BMS Bureau management

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
The shortlisting of the applicants and establishment of a list of shortlisted candidates for each position will be carved out by corporate shortlisting panels to be established for this purpose by OHR/BMS. Shortlisting will be conducted based on the criteria established for the selection exercise.
  • To ensure corporate approach, corporate shortlisting panels will include a designated representative of the 'hiring Bureau', 1-2 designated representatives of other Bureaux and 1 representative from OHR/BMS. All Bureau representatives should be at D1 level and above for RR positions, and P5 level and above for DRR and other positions. OHR/BMS representative should be at the P5 level and above.
  • Upon the closure of the application period, OHR/BMS will compile the lists of applicants for all positions and provide relevant documentation and information to the panel members.

4

Step
Presentation of the shortlists  

Responsible Party

OHR/BMS

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
  • Based on the results of the corporate shortlisting panels, OHR/BMS will prepare the Annual Rotation Exercise (ARE) documentation packages and submit them to the respective Corporate Selection Committees.
  • The documentation package will include, among others:
  • ranked shortlists with the comments of the shortlisting panels;
  • lists of all candidates who applied for each of the positions;
  • summary profiles of the candidates.
  • 5

    Step
    Selection recommendations 

    Responsible Party

    Corporate Selection Committees

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes
    The Corporate Selection Committees will review the shortlists and recommend selections to be submitted to the Administrator (for the RR positions) and to the Associate Administrator (for the DRR positions) for approval.

    6

    Step
    Selection decision 
    Responsible Party

    The Administrator,

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes
    The Administrator and Associate Administrator will review and decide on the recommendations. Some recommendations may require re-consideration, in which case the respective Corporate Selection Committee will be convened again.

    7

    Step
    Implementation of the reassignments

    Responsible Party

    OHR/BMS

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes
    Once the final decisions are taken by the Administrator or Associate Administrator, OHR/BMS will communicate with the selected candidates and inform them of the decisions.

    Revenue Process Procedures

    1

    Step
    Sign Contribution Agreements

    Responsible Party

    Head of Office

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    2

    Step
    Entry into UNITY/ UNALL within 1 week of signature

    Responsible Party

    UNDP office staff assigned by the head of office/unit

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3

    Step

    Entry into the Contract Management Module and activate contract. Contract Information to be entered

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.1

    Step
    Overview – Includes all the general information relating to the agreement 

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.2

    Step
    Accounting Distribution - This is the full chart of account information relating to the revenue and accounts receivable provided by the UNDP Office to GSSC.

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.3

    Step
    Agreement date - This is the date that the agreement came into effect and is the key trigger that is set-up in the Contract Management Module for revenue recognition. These are dependent on type of agreements and interpretation of relevant IPSAS policy.
    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.4

    Step
    Invoice event - The invoice event includes the event type that needs to be achieved to create the billing and generate Accounts Receivable entries in the General Ledger.

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.5

    Step
    Revenue Event - The revenue event will be created upon signing the relevant contribution agreement as revenue entries are generated upon signature of the contribution agreement.

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.6

    Step
    Amendments - Amendments can be made to original contracts that have already been entered in the Contract Management Module using the amend function.  
    Responsible Party

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    4

    Step
    Review contract in Contract Management Module    

    Responsible Party

    GSSC Manager (GSSC Approving Manager)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    5

    Step
    Record the receipt of contributions against the accounts receivable item, provided that the following documents are available:
    - Notification of receipt into UNDP bank account from the bank; or
    - Receipt of a cheque

    Responsible Party

    GSSC Treasury & GSSC Deposits (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    6

    Step
    Application of funds    

    Responsible Party

    Revenue Specialist (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    7

    Step
    Approval of invoice adjustment (Note: In Quantum, approval of application of fund is not required)

    Responsible Party

    GSSC Manager (GSSC Approving Manager)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    8

    Step
    Monitor Unapplied receipts
    Responsible Party

    GSSC Treasury & GSSC Deposits (GSSC Finance Function)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    9

    Step
    Review and follow-up of accounts receivable    
    Responsible Party

    First authority (Project Manager)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    10

    Step
    Sign off as evidence of review of accounts receivable    
    Responsible Party

    Approving Manager or Program Manager

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    11

    Step
    Recommend write-off or doubtful debts provision with the appropriate justification 
    Responsible Party

    Head of Office

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    12

    Step
    Approve provision for write-off
    (This role is not included in the ICF but included in this table as it is considered a necessary step.) 
    Responsible Party

    Chief of FPMR/OFRM

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    13

    Step
    Approve write-off
    Responsible Party

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Determination of Nationality (Where a staff member has more than one nationality at the time of appointment or the staff member acquires a new nationality during service)

    1

    Step

    UNDP decides to review or staff member informs GSSC/JPOSC about nationalities at the time of appointment (P-11) or at the time of acquisition of a new nationality during service, including while on SLWOP.
     

    Responsible Party

    GSSC-Copenhagen/JPOSC,

    Staff member

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Staff member is obligated to inform UNDP in advance of any additional nationality being acquired. New review of closest affiliation is required as per step 1.2.
     

    1.2

    Step

    GSSC / JPOSC conducts a review of the closest affiliation of the staff member with the different nationalities to determine the official UN nationality which may include assessment of the following criteria:


    -        The most recently acquired nationality;


    -        Circumstances of acquisition of nationality


    -        Cumulative years of residence in each country of nationality;


    -        Years of education and professional experience in each country of nationality
    -        Location of family members;


    -        Recruitment into the UN Common system through a National Competitive Examination;


    -        Other relevant factors such as ownership of property, voting rights, payment of taxes etc.
     
     
     

    Responsible Party

    GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes


     

    1.3

    Step

    GSSC/JPOSC informs the staff member of the determination of the official UN nationality and impact on Benefits and Entitlements, including the determination of the new official place of Home Leave.

     

    Responsible Party

    GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    The effective date of any change in determination will be the date that the new nationality was acquired. 

     

    2.0

    Step

    If the staff member is assigned to the country of UN recognized nationality or official place of Home Leave the staff member will not be eligible for international benefits.

     

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.0

    Step

    If the recognized nationality of the staff member is the United States, BES-GSSC/JPOSC authorizes staff member to sign the “ Waiver of Privileges Exemptions and Immunities ” (I-508). 

     

    Responsible Party

    GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Link to form.
     

    3.1

    Step

    Staff member signs I-508 and sends a copy to BES-GSSC/JPOSC together with his/her social security number.

     

    Responsible Party

    Staff member

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3.2

    Step

    BES-GSSC/JPOSC records the staff member as US tax payer in Quantum. The staff member will be entitled to tax reimbursements as of the date of the signature of the waiver. 

     

    Responsible Party

    GSSC-Copenhagen /JPOSC

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

    1

    Step

    Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
     

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    The Standard Operating Procedure document provides Country Offices, Regional Bureaus, Central Units and HQ units ("Offices") with the relevant procedures, including required due diligence for submitting a request for write-off. The procedure includes the following:

    • Summary of the Regulatory Framework;
    • Procedures to be followed in submitting a request for write-off; and
    • Supporting document requirements.

    This procedure is applicable to all items except for Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) and Intangible Assets.  
     


     

    Provision or Impairment of Financial Assets and Accounting for Fraud and Financial Loss

    1

    Step
    Provision or Impairment of Financial Assets and Accounting for Fraud and Financial Loss
    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    The Standard Operating Procedure document provides the procedures to be applied for the recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts, as well as the treatment of losses due to fraud and financial loss. The procedure contains two sections:

    • The first section provides the process and procedure for determining an allowance/impairment for financial assets in the UNDP accounts.
    • The second section depicts the accounting procedures related to losses due to fraud and financial loss. 

    Obtaining prior approval to receive a gift, honour, decoration, favour, or hospitality from a non-governmental source

    1

    Step
    The Gifts Administrator will establish and maintain a Registry for all gifts, honours, decorations, favours and hospitality, received by UNDP personnel as of the date this policy takes effect.

    The Registry will include the following information:
    • The name and functional title of the recipient;
    • The name of the governmental or non-governmental source;
    • A description of the item and the circumstances that led to it being presented;
    • The date of receipt; and
    • The action taken for the item's disposition, including if the item is transmitted to the Gifts Administrator.

    Responsible Party

    Gifts Administrator

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    2

    Step
    If an individual becomes aware that they are to be offered a gift or item, other than remuneration from a non-government source that is not an individual or entity doing or seeking to do business with the UN/UNDP, and wishes to accept the item on an exceptional basis, they must first obtain their Head-of-Office or Resident Representative’s agreement and then complete and submit to the Gifts Administrator the UNDP Gift Declaration and Registration Form. 

    The individual shall not accept the offered item unless formal approval is granted by the Gifts Administrator. Where required, the Gifts Administrator may consult with the Ethics Office, the Legal Office and other offices in UNDP prior to communicating a decision to the individual.

    Responsible Party

    Head-of-Office or Resident Representative,

    Gifts Administrator

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    3

    Step
    If the Gifts Administrator approves the request, they shall inform the individual in writing and record the item in the Registry. In cases of approval, the Gifts Administrator will determine the final disposition of the item, including:  
    • Authorizing that the item be retained by the recipient;
    • Authorizing that the item be retained by UNDP and displayed in the respective UNDP office;
    • Instruction for the item to be sent to the Gifts Administrator for retention by UNDP and returned to the UNDP personnel further to their separation from service;
    • Instruction for the item to be sent to the Gifts Administrator for disposition by UNDP, including monetization for the benefit of UNDP or other group as determined by UNDP; or
    • Any other means of disposition determined by the Gifts Administrator to be in the best interests of UNDP.

    Responsible Party

    Gifts Administrator

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    4

    Step
    Should the Gifts Administrator not approve the request, the individual shall be instructed in writing by the Gifts Administrator to decline the offered gift or other item. 


    Responsible Party

    Gifts Administrator

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

    1.0

    Step

    Prepare a project proposal and a multi-year workplan, and identify financial resources (including in-kind) for activities in Quantum.

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Quantum project type should be 'SSC/multi-country'.

    Outputs designated to be delivered by different countries can share the same output name and be part of the same output in the IRRF. Each of these outputs, along with the specific activities and resources that each country/implementing partner is responsible for, should be set up under projects in the respective participating countries, along with separate multi-year workplans to ensure accountability.

    2.0

    Step

    Link the projects in Quantum.

    Responsible Party

    Programme officer (in the coordinating office)

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    All projects that fall under the same South-South/multi-country project document will need to be linked in Quantum to enable consolidated monitoring and reporting.

    3.0

    Step

    Appraise the multi-country/South-South project in each participating office.

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    For more information on the evaluation of Multi-country or South-South cooperation projects, see UNDP Evaluation Guidelines

    3.1

    Step

    Prepare fully costed project budgets to ensure that all anticipated programmatic and operational costs, including development effectiveness and implementation support arrangements are identified, fully costed in the budget. 

    Responsible Party

    UNDP Programme Officer

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    The requirements for developing a project budget are outlined in Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects.  

    4.0

    Step

    Approve the multi-country project document. 

    Responsible Party

    Coordinating office will conduct a virtual joint project appraisal committee for the participating country offices

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Project cover page with signatories.

    Coordinating office will conduct a virtual joint project appraisal committee for the participating country offices. 

    5.0

    Step

    Identify and estimate the non-core resources that need to be mobilized; formulate the cost-sharing multi-country or South-South cooperation or agreement. 

    Responsible Party

    Coordinating Office & Participating Offices

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    6.0

    Step

    Negotiate with donors on resources and payment schedules.

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    7.0

    Step

    Establish accounts receivable; apply contributions.

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    8.0

    Step

    Update and revise the output project budgets if necessary.

    Responsible Party
    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    9.0

    Step

    Report project outcomes and deliverables to contributing partners.

    Responsible Party

    UNDP Programme Officer

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    Executive Snapshot and Quantum reports shall be used to monitor and report South-South and triangular cooperation projects.

    10.0

    Step

    Submit financial reports, disaggregated by country, to contributing partners.

    Responsible Party

    The coordinating office & BMS/OFRM

    Template/Guideline
    Explanatory Notes

    This is done by the coordinating office and Bureau for Management Services/Office of Financial Management. The standard donor report template may be changed as needed in accordance with donor needs.

    **Remaining procedures are similar to normal development projects; however, reporting, evaluation and management arrangements should be conducted jointly under the coordinating office.

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