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Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources

Effective Date

Jul 09, 2009

Summary of Changes
​UNDP promotes the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to share information and knowledge in support of UNDP’s mandate and to conduct UNDP’s business activities. The ICT Usage Policy  launched in first quarter of 2009 establishes the framework for the overall policy and the standards for UNDP regarding the use of ICT resources and data

Information Security Policy

Effective Date

Jul 09, 2009

Summary of Changes
​TheCO and RO ICT Security Guidelines have been launched in first quarter of 2009. They provide security guidelines for UNDP Country and Regional Offices. ICT managers, in cooperation with administrative officers, RIOs or RRs and other appropriate personnel, must conduct an annual review of user and system operation practices to evaluate compliance against existing BOM OIST security protocols and procedures. These security best practices and protocols may also assist regionally-based personnel (for example, RIM, Regional Director, etc.) and OAI/LSO personnel when visiting Country Offices.

Business Continuity Management

Effective Date

Jun 20, 2009

Summary of Changes
The aim of the BCM Policy is to protect the interest of UNDP and its internal and external stakeholders by establishing a business-owned and business driven strategic and operational framework, which proactively ensures UNDP’s ability to respond appropriately to anticipated risks identified within the context of a corporate risk assessment and unit level risk logs and unexpected disruptive challenges of the future, while maintaining staff safety and security.

Select Implementing Partners

Effective Date

Jan 01, 2009

Summary of Changes

Selection of an Implementing Partner

Pending approval by Operations Group the quidelines will:

  • Offer instruction on selection of government coordinating agency (important in complex multi-partner arrangements where overall results depend as much on cohesion as on individual partners delivering on their commitments);
  • Acknowledge situations in which vertical funds pre-select implementing partners principle recipients/Global Fund, etc.);
  • Clarify the CSOs implementation and linkage to CSO toolkit checklist;
  • Clarify under what circumstances should UNDP sign a letter of understanding with an implementing partner;
  • Clarify further the project oversight role of a country office;
  • Describe in more detail the role of potential implementing partners in defining a programme to address conflicts of interest;
  • Clarify clearance procedures for direct implementation;
  • Explain the circumstances under which cash transfer arrangements should be modified;
  • Emphasize that audits should be harmonized with other United Nations agencies where applicable;
  • Clarify that national partners can be selected for regional programmes;
  • Clarify the role of inter-governmental organizations and non-government organizations as implementing partners and responsible parties.

Annual Leave

Effective Date

Dec 07, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Annual Leave policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Enterprise Risk Management

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.

Innovation Challenges

Effective Date

Jul 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​The Innovation Challenges policy is now available in Spanish. To access the content, click on the Spanish language tab.

Individual Contract

Effective Date

Sep 03, 2015

Summary of Changes

​With this revised Policy, Delegated Procurement Authority for the management of ICs is USD 150,000 for all Business Units (over 100k, the case must be reviewed by Contract Assets and Procurement Committee.)​

  • COs may have ICs with durations up to 24 months (over 24 months, Bureau Director or Resident Representative (if delegated) approval of duration is required) – though it is important to note that consultancies are typically recommended for short-term interventions, usually up to 12 months
  • COs may have IC daily fees up to USD 1,350 (over $1,350, RR approval is required with notification to the Bureau Director).

Protection against Retaliation

Effective Date

Jul 14, 2015

Summary of Changes

This revised policy includes the increased timeframe for a person could seek protection, from 60 days to six months. Additional clarification is made by adding "more likely than not" a causal connection exists between the protected activities and the detrimental action that has been taken or threatened against the individual, in order to establish a prima facie case.

Non-Core Contributions

Effective Date

Jun 22, 2015

Summary of Changes

​Contributions from IFIs and Development Banks to UNDP rose by 44% in 2016 compared to the previous year. In addition to IFI direct contributions, it is important to record indirect contributions received via Government Cost Sharing (originating from loans to governments). As a result, an additional procedure to the Non-Core Contribution Policy was created to provide guidance on how to record contributions from IFIs and development banks, with a list of fund codes to be used for loans, and a list of donor codes to be used for grants.

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