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Deliver Results

Effective Date

Jun 17, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The policy has been updated to add a new section on “Monitoring of Evaluation Plan implementation” (paragraphs 25-28). The updated guideline includes the process and content of annual and mid-year review of the evaluation plan; guidelines on the expected timeline for oversight; and monitoring roles and responsibilities of the country office, regional bureau, Bureau of policy and programme and independent evaluation office.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Jun 28, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The project risk register template has been updated in Step 3.3 of the procedures to align with the updated Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy which has been harmonized with the Social and Environmental Standards (SES) policy. The risk sub-categories in the Quantum + corporate planning system (capturing programme level risks) and in the Atlas project risk registers are now fully aligned with the project-level social and environmental standards. The offline project risk register template (Annex 2) is aligned with the risk entry system in the Quantum + corporate planning system and with the risk appetite to risk significance in the risk matrix (Annex 3).

Enterprise Risk Management

Effective Date

Jun 28, 2022

Summary of Changes

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy has been harmonized with the Social and Environmental Standards (SES) policy. The risk sub-categories in the Quantum + corporate planning system (capturing programme level risks) and in the Atlas project risk registers are now fully aligned with the project-level social and environmental standards. To align the risk entry systems, a slight rewording of ten risk sub-categories has been made and the risk sub-category on “Cultural Heritage” has been re-introduced in the relevant annexes of the ERM policy, Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Appetite Statement Guidance.

Social and Environmental Standards

Effective Date

Jun 30, 2022

Summary of Changes

​A minor update to the Social and Environmental Risk Screening Template Question 6.3 has been implemented, modifying the presumption of risk significance. The change guides the screener to assume that affirmative answers to the question should rate the project at least as Moderate risk instead of Substantial, as was previously the case. This modification is based on lessons learned and aimed at streamlining the environmental and social assessment process

Security Policy

Effective Date

Jul 06, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The UNDP Security Applicability Guideline is now available in French and Spanish. To access the French and Spanish versions click on the respective language tab. The guideline is located in step 2 of the Security Policy procedures.

Information Classification and Handling

Effective Date

Jul 26, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The purpose of the Information Classification and Handling policy is to guide project/programme implementation when handling data, to be embedded throughout the data lifecycle to ensure UNDP implements the highest ethical standards for data protection and privacy. Protection of personal data is essential to upholding fundamental rights to privacy and the UN system-wide personal data protection and privacy principles. Strong policies on information handling and classification and on personal data protection and privacy are critical for operating efficiently, considering opportunities and risks in the use of personal data, including in combination with evolving technologies.

Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy

Effective Date

Jul 26, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The purpose of the Personal Data Protection and Privacy policy is to guide project/programme implementation when handling data, to be embedded throughout the data lifecycle to ensure UNDP implements the highest ethical standards for data protection and privacy. Protection of personal data is essential to upholding fundamental rights to privacy and the UN system-wide personal data protection and privacy principles. Strong policies on personal data protection and privacy, and on information handling and classification are critical for operating efficiently, considering opportunities and risks in the use of personal data, including in combination with evolving technologies.

UNDP ICT Standards

Effective Date

Aug 24, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The ICT Standards policy, has been updated to include the following: 1. Overall review and update of the policy 2. User equipment standards update 3. Standard software section update 4. ICT Support services- section updated 5. Online Subscriptions and Cloud Services section added 6. Application development standards– section added 7. Assets Disposal section added 8. Azure cloud subsection added 9. Guidance on the use of MS Azure Annex added.

Annual Leave

Effective Date

Sep 15, 2022

Summary of Changes

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- The Annual leave policy has been amended to guide staff on the principles underpinning their annual leave entitlement and to gender neutralize the policy in accordance with UNDP’s Gender Strategy policy. More specifically:
  • Staff members are encouraged to take at least half of the annual leave they are entitled to in each year and to take it in a reasonable period of continuous annual leave;
  • The policy has been updated to reflect that staff can now take seven uncertified sick leave days continuously; and
  • The policy has been updated to reflect the fact that staff who are able to do so are expected to work remotely in the event of office closure, rather than having paid time off.


Protection against Retaliation

Effective Date

Sep 22, 2022

Summary of Changes

​The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to incorporate reference to the new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (AML/CFT Policy): the AML/CFT Policy is referenced and linked as footnote 3 to Section 2.1 of the PaR policy, and also appears in the “Links to Documents” section at the end of the PaR Policy.

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