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Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Feb 04, 2020

Summary of Changes
The CPD template has been updated to respond to changes brought by the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. [Formulate Programmes and Projects procedure table (Step 6)].

Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

Effective Date

Apr 24, 2020

Summary of Changes

OHR has published the UNDP Guidelines on Strategic Placements. The purpose of these guidelines is to instruct hiring units on how to document strategic placements. The new guidelines are linked under the main Recruitment and Selection policy and under the related documents section. 

Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

Effective Date

Apr 24, 2020

Summary of Changes

OHR has published the UNDP Guidelines on the Use of P-6 and P-7 Level Positions. The purpose of these guidelines is to detail the characteristics of P6 and P7 positions to guide the classification exercise. The new guidelines are linked under the main Recruitment and Selection policy section and under the related documents section. 

Innovation Challenges

Effective Date

Jul 07, 2020

Summary of Changes
​The Innovation Challenges Agreement Template (Company) is now available in Spanish in the template library (POPP-11-3271). It is also linked in step 9 of theInnovation Challenges procedure table, section 3.0.

Procurement Methods

Effective Date

Jul 08, 2020

Summary of Changes
​The Micro-Purchase Canvass form linked under clause 22 of the Procurement Methods policy has been updated to ensure that the vendor sanctions lists are verified for micro-purchasing processes.

Supplier Management

Effective Date

Jul 10, 2020

Summary of Changes
​The new SOP for Vendor Management - Non-Clustered Country Offices, incorporates the requirements for adequate due diligence and documentation for new and modified vendor profiles, verification of the vendor sanctions lists, and quarterly maintenance of vendor records. The document is linked under section 2.0 of the Creating and Approving Vendors policy page and is available in the POPP templates library (POPP-11-3272).

Social and Environmental Standards

Effective Date

Jan 01, 2021

Summary of Changes
The Social and Environmental Standards policy and procedures have been updated to reflect the revised policy and procedures, which come into effect on 1 January 2021.The updated Social and Environmental Standards Toolkit was also updated to reflect changes from the revised policy and procedures, which come into effect on 1 January 2021.

UN Agency Services

Effective Date

Sep 08, 2021

Summary of Changes

The UNDP Service Level Agreement (SLA) template has been updated as follows: 
• Paragraph 3 has been expanded to state legal services that are not included in the SLA template given its specific conditions, including cost-recovery.
• Paragraphs 4 & 5 have been added to reflect the provision of Partner Personnel Services Agreement (PPSA) services. The PPSA service is developed for partners to benefit from UNDP service, and as part of our corporate strategy for taking on a central role in UN-wide solutions and back-office services.
• Paragraph 9 has been updated to reinstate the prior language to ensure consistency with the liability provision of the corporate Framework Agreement. 
• Paragraph 10 has been added to clarify that with respect to all contracts, including non-staff personnel, but excluding staff members, the Services are on behalf of the client, i.e. a UN entity and any allegations of misconduct involving the Client and/or its personnel, or grievances shall be handled by the client. 
• Paragraph 11 has been added to clarify the process for inquiries to the Ethics Office regarding staff members on a UNDP Letter of Appointment.

General Considerations of Contracting

Effective Date

Sep 24, 2021

Summary of Changes
​The Contract Face Sheet on Behalf of a UN Entity has been updated. The new version includes changes in the terminology and changes to the template formatting. The updated template is linked in clause 2 of the Templates/Forms/Links section at the end of the General Considerations of Contracting Policy and also published in Libraries under Templates & Guidelines, POPP ID:POPP-11-2485.

Enterprise Risk Management

Effective Date

Nov 17, 2022

Summary of Changes
​A visual guide on enterprise risk management has been published in the Enterprise Risk Management policy pagehere and in Business Processeshere. The guide provides an overview of the business process flow steps of all procedures, as well as the tools and guidance on risk management starting from establishing the context, risk assessment, risk treatment, monitoring and review and finally communication and consultation. Links to the relevant resources in the POPP for each process flow step are also included. These are the direct links to the guides in pdf: Full GuideIntegrated Risk Module for Results Management Application of ERM processes according to organizational levelsRisk Management Escalation Process
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