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Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems

Effective Date

Apr 13, 2020

Summary of Changes

​The Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems policy has been updated throughout to reflect the ISO 20022 electronic banking interface and other minor changes. Step 1 of the 3.0 Procedure section now includes a link to the SOP for Web e-Banking template.

Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS

Effective Date

Apr 15, 2020

Summary of Changes

​A table in clause 7 of the Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS policy was updated to include an additional line to clarify applicable cost recovery rates for the resources for Engagement facilities.

Contract Management

Effective Date

Apr 22, 2020

Summary of Changes
The Amendment Letter template in clause 17 (e) of the Contract Management policy will be used for all amendments for the procurement of goods and services (POPP-11-2475).

Special Leave

Effective Date

Apr 23, 2020

Summary of Changes

Paragraphs 16 and 22 of the Special Leave policy were updated to clarify that special leave for purposes of external employment will be approved only if it is deemed in UNDP's interest and to reinforce that this cannot exceed 24 months in duration. Where external employment is approved for purposes of accompanying a UNDP spouse reassigned to a duty station by UNDP, the time limit is extended to 60 months.

Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

Effective Date

Apr 23, 2020

Summary of Changes

Paragraph 28 has been updated to clarify the conditions under which a staff member which is seconded to UNDP from his or her government can be renewed. The Policy has also been edited to remove references to the recruitment and selection of Resident Coordinators.

Gifts Policy

Effective Date

Apr 23, 2020

Summary of Changes

The Gifts Policy assists UNDP personnel in regulating their conduct when offered gifts or other items, irrespective of value and source in the course of their functions. The policy delineates and formalizes personnel reporting obligations, and distinguishes between obligations related to the receipt of gifts from governmental and non-governmental entities, including whether the gifts are valued below or above USD 30. The policy also provides the Organization with procedures to follow with regards to the recording and disposition of gifts.

Government Contribution to Local Office Costs (GLOC) from LIC and MIC

Effective Date

May 01, 2020

Summary of Changes

​The revised GLOC from LIC and MIC (Low and Middle Income Countries) policy provides a detailed explanation of GLOC formulation from host governments in low and middle income countries, along with a computation of annual cash targets, recent flexibilities in target setting, and tracking and reporting of annual cash targets and payments. The procedures section has also been updated with the most recent reporting tools and guidance notes.

Sustainable Procurement

Effective Date

May 04, 2020

Summary of Changes
Clause 2 of the policy has been updated to include provisions for human rights, disability inclusiveness and gender in alignment with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS)


Direct Implementation (DIM) Modality

Effective Date

May 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​Clauses 15 through 21 of the DIM policy have been updated to reflect the new CDR Bridge Platform, a digital platform that will be used for certification and as a central repository for CDRs going forward. CDRs will automatically be generated from Atlas after closure of each quarter by OFM and the CDRs delivered to the platform without any manual intervention from UNDP Offices. Offices will be required to review the CDRs in the new platform and have the option to send the reports electronically (via email), and have implementing partners certify the CDRs electronically in the platform. With the launch of the CDR Bridge, uploading of CDRs to the former SharePoint site is discontinued.

Combined Delivery Report (CDR)

Effective Date

May 07, 2020

Summary of Changes

​The CDR POPP has been updated to reflect the new CDR Bridge Platform, a digital platform that will be used for certification and as a central repository for CDRs going forward. CDRs will automatically be generated from Atlas after closure of each quarter by OFM and the CDRs delivered to the platform without any manual intervention from UNDP Offices. Offices will be required to review the CDRs in the new platform and have the option to send the reports electronically (via email), and have implementing partners certify the CDRs electronically in the platform. With the launch of the CDR Bridge, uploading of CDRs to the former SharePoint site is discontinued.

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