Jun 24, 2025
The Visas at Headquarters (New York) policy has been updated in the ‘Responsibilities and Accountability’ section to reflect that the certifying officer is General Operations/Bureau for Management Services. Step 1 and Step 2 of the G-4 visa procedure and Step 1 of the G-5 visa procedure have been updated to reflect the digitization of the G4/G5 visa application forms in UNall.
Apr 30, 2025
The Project Cash Advance (PCA) policy and procedure have been updated to clarify that the project cash advance limit is for one-time project activity regardless of the number of custodians. Minor editorial changes to the policy have also been implemented.
Apr 28, 2025
The Relocation Shipment policy has been updated to align the lump sum amount of relocation shipment for all staff with an ICSC decision.
Apr 23, 2025
The Internship policy has been revised to specify that interns may apply and be considered for other positions at UNDP during the period of the internship. It is specified that multiple internships by the same individual are discouraged but a maximum of two may be allowed under certain conditions. It is clarified that certain terms and conditions for the internship remain for the full duration, and that the location, stipend, and remote or in-person nature of the internship cannot change during the course of the internship. The means by which the internship stipend is calculated has been provided. It is further clarified that while interns may benefit from Flexible Working Arrangements, they cannot utilize telecommuting outside the duty station.
Apr 22, 2025
The Framework of Accountability for Security policy has been updated to incorporate the role of the Bureau for Management Services (BMS) Director to:
Apr 02, 2025
The Operational Guide for the Implementation of the UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (AML/CFT Policy) has been updated to incorporate adjustments in the Counterparty Information Form (CIF) – Entities by providing clarifications in the CIF’s footnotes, adding tick-boxes on beneficial ownership and a signature block, as well as a reference on the CIF’s confidentiality in the document’s footer.
Apr 02, 2025
This update is to extend the end date of transition of partner personnel currently on Service Contracts to Partner Personnel Service Agreement from 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025.
Apr 02, 2025
This is to update that the Service Contract policy will remain applicable until 31 December 2025 to support the effective transition of the partner personnel currently on Service Contracts to Partner Personnel Services Agreement.
Apr 01, 2025
The Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) policy has been updated in paragraph 15 and in section ‘Roles and responsibilities’ to reflect the transfer of ad hoc DSA from the Office of Human Resources/Bureau for Management Services (BMS) to the Travel Services Section of General Operations/BMS.
Apr 01, 2025
The Route, Mode of Transportation, and Standard of Accommodation policy has been updated in paragraph 17 to remove the reference to JPOs from the list of personnel that can travel only in economy class and to include a reference to Personnel Service Agreement holders under the list of non-staff members.
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