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GMS Fee Set-up and Collection

Effective Date

Jul 19, 2023

Summary of Changes

The Guidance Note on GMS Setup in Quantum has been revised to provide further details on Internal Funding (e.g. ASL Fund 11507, UNDP Fund 30084) that should set to enable the burdening and that the Zero-Dollar Invoice should be used to adjust under/over-charged GMS due to exchange rate differences. The revised Guidance Note on GMS Setup in Quantum has been published in Step 2 and Step 6 of the GMS Fee Set-up and Collection procedure.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Jul 10, 2023

Summary of Changes

The updated GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Initiation Plan Template has been published in Step 2.2. OPT of the Formulate Development Projects Procedure and reflects the latest UNDP and GEF policies and requirements. Key updates made in the GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Initiation Plan Template include: 

  • links to templates and guidelines;
  • list of core indicators & Least Developed Countries Fund - LDCF/ Special Climate Change Fund - SCCF results framework worksheet;
  • GEF submission deadlines and cancellation deadlines;
  • references and guidance on Atlas changed to Quantum;
  • Social and Environmental Standards (SES) pre-screening requirements, SES Toolkit, Stakeholder Engagement Plan; 
  • Total Budget And Work Plan, budget notes and list of eligible expenditures;
  • Risk register annex.

In addition, the updated GEF Project Document Template has been published in Step 3.0 of the Formulate Development Projects Procedure and reflects minor updates in Annex 6 UNDP Risk Register to align with the standard UNDP format.

Termination of Appointment

Effective Date

Jun 20, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy has been revised to clearly specify the terms and conditions for termination of staff appointments including the amount of the termination payments which are applicable. 

Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

Effective Date

Jun 20, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy has been updated to align with the updates in the ICF policy and clarify the roles and responsibilities of BMS/OHR versus BMS/GSSC.

Post Travel

Effective Date

Jan 09, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy has been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

Post Travel

Risk Appetite Statement

Document Type

Guide

Effective Date

Oct 01, 2021

Published in:

Prepare Fully Costed Budgets for Projects

Document Type

Policy

Effective Date

Feb 02, 2026

Planned Review Date

Feb 02, 2029

Published in:

Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)

Effective Date

Jun 09, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy and the procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.

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