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Vehicle Management

Effective Date

Feb 05, 2020

Summary of Changes

​UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process. Clause 2 of the policy has been updated to reflect the capitalization of vehicles with a purchase price of $5,000 or more.

Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)

Effective Date

Feb 05, 2020

Summary of Changes

UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process.

Clause 17 of the policy has been updated accordingly.

Type of Leases and Treatment in UNDP Books

Effective Date

Feb 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​Two terms changed throughout the policy: GSSU replaced GSSC, while DMS changed to UNDP Service Request Portal.

Acquisition, Renewal and Termination of Premise Leases

Effective Date

Feb 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​Two terms changed throughout the policy: GSSU replaced GSSC, while DMS changed to UNDP Service Request Portal.

Procurement Methods

Effective Date

Feb 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

The table in clause 20 of the Procurement Methods policy was updated to reflect that UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process.

Corporate Purchasing Card

Effective Date

Feb 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process.

Clauses 4 and 16 of the policy have been updated accordingly.

Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT)

Effective Date

Feb 11, 2020

Summary of Changes

​The HACT policy has been updated to reflect the following:

  • The Micro Assessment Plan should be generated from the HACT monitoring platform and should be reviewed and approved annually (no later than sixty days after the start of the year) by the Head of Office and uploaded on the HACT platform. The plan should be used to schedule and track the completion of micro assessments.
  • The Assurance plan should be generated from the HACT monitoring platform and it should be reviewed and approved annually (no later than sixty days after the start of the year) by the Head of Office and uploaded onto the HACT platform. The plan should be used for planning and tracking the completion of assurance activities.

    • Procurement Oversight and Procurement Review Committees

    Effective Date

    Feb 11, 2020

    Summary of Changes

    ​​UNDP has changed its asset capitalization threshold from US $1,500 to US $5,000. This policy change will significantly reduce the volume (i.e. quantity) of assets in the asset register, thereby allowing UNDP to focus attention on higher value items. The change in policy should also result in a more effective verification and certification process. Clause 53 of the Procurement Oversight and Procurement Review Committees policy has been updated accordingly.

    Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

    Effective Date

    Feb 12, 2020

    Summary of Changes

    ​Paragraph 31 of the policy has been updated to link to the DSA guidance for detail assignments per the Guidelines on Detail Assignments under the Recruitment and Selection policy, Human Resources Management.

    Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

    Effective Date

    Feb 12, 2020

    Summary of Changes

    ​OHR has published the UNDP Guidelines on Detail Assignments for UNDP staff members. The purpose of these guidelines is to set out the conditions and procedures for detail assignments and to outline the roles and responsibilities concerning their administration, including selection and funding. The new guidelines are linked under the main Recruitment and Selection policy section and under the related documents section. 

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