Oct 28, 2024
The templates for General Conditions of Contract for Civil Works and Model Contract for Civil Works have been updated with the latest Advance Payment Bank Guarantee Form and Performance Security Form.
Oct 28, 2024
The solicitation templates for Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposal (RFP) - USD 200K and Above and Request for Offer (RFO) for direct contracting have been updated with the latest Advance Payment Bank Guarantee Form and Performance Security Form.
Oct 22, 2024
The policy and procedure and the Project Management Criteria for Designation of Intergovernmental Organizations have been updated to incorporate references to portfolio in alignment with the Portfolio Policy as a new delivery instrument.
Oct 14, 2024
The Advance Payment Bank Guarantee form is now available in French
Oct 10, 2024
The policy has been updated to incorporate language adjustments for clarity and in alignment with existing UNSMS policies and the following updates to the ‘Other travel related information’ section:
Oct 08, 2024
The Performance Security Form is now available in French.
Oct 02, 2024
The policy has been updated to incorporate references to portfolio in alignment with the Portfolio Policy as a new delivery instrument.
Oct 01, 2024
The policy has been updated to introduce the Portfolio Policy as a new delivery instrument. A new Formulate Portfolios procedure is published in the policy page which includes the steps necessary to design and initiate portfolios. The previous portfolio model (aggregation of projects) is now retired from the policy.
Sep 30, 2024
The UNDP Service Level Agreement (SLA) template has been updated as follows:
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1.0 |
StepDesign a portfolio. |
Responsible PartyUNDP Portfolio Manager |
Template/Guideline |
Explanatory NotesFollow the Portfolio Design Protocol, perform a system analysis of interrelated challenges, identify potential gaps in the programme’s theory of change that are not already being addressed, and formulate the portfolio theory of change. Funding and collaborating partners and potential stakeholders must be identified and consulted as early as feasible, ensuring a wide range of partners (international financial institutions, civil society, private sector, etc.) If an implementing partner can be selected prior to developing the portfolio document, please see Select Implementing Partners Otherwise, select an implementing partner at the appropriate time. Please refer to the Portfolio Document Guidance The draft Portfolio Document must be quality assured (see Appraise and Approve) and a SESP must be performed before sign-off from the LPAC. |
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2.0 |
StepDevelop a portfolio document that adheres to UNDP quality standards and partner requirements. |
Responsible PartyUNDP Portfolio Manager |
Template/Guideline |
Explanatory NotesThe portfolio document must attach:
For further guidance, see: |
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3.0 |
StepPrepare fully costed budgets to ensure that all anticipated programmatic and operational costs, including development effectiveness and implementation support arrangements are identified. |
Responsible PartyUNDP Portfolio Manager |
Template/Guideline |
Explanatory NotesThe requirements for developing a budget are outlined in Prepare Fully Costed Budgets |
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4.0 |
StepIdentify potential risks and conduct iterative assessment and treatments. |
Responsible PartyUNDP Portfolio Officer |
Template/Guideline |
Explanatory NotesThe initial Portfolio Risk Register and the Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) are submitted to the appraisal committee as annexes to the Portfolio Document. Risks will be iteratively identified and managed throughout implementation. Enterprise Risk Management Policy Managing Risks Across UNDP Programming and Operations: Guidance Note |
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