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1.0	Step Contribute to the roadmap for an inclusive CCA and Cooperation Framework.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes UNSDG \| Consolidated Annexes to the Cooperation Framework Guidance In transition settings, the UN country team must consult with the integrated mission task force or integrated task force to ensure coordination. A roadmap is not required for regional and global programmes. Involve the Regional Directors team and regional peer support groups as early and frequently as possible.
1.1	Step Once final, send the roadmap to all national partners, and to the Regional Directors team, peer support group, headquarters of all UN agencies and the United Nations Development Operations Coordination Office.	Responsible Party Resident Coordinator	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This enables headquarters to position itself to support as appropriate.
2.0	Step Prepare a quality analysis for the programme and contribute to the CCA as relevant.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes UNSDG CCA guidance The analysis must provide inputs to the theory of change and define the UN's programming priorities, including UNDP's comparative advantage in the programming and larger financing context.
2.1	Step Forward the integrated UN country team analysis to the regional peer support group mechanism for quality support and assurance.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes UNSDG \| Consolidated Annexes to the Cooperation Framework Guidance
3.0	Step Complete the country level macro-assessment of HACT.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes UNSDG HACT Guidelines Discuss arrangements for audit of government expenditures with the government development coordination authority as per the HACT framework.
4.0	Step Develop inputs for the Corporate Framework theory of change.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Cooperation Framework Theory of Change Guidance A strategic prioritization exercise involving UN system entities and stakeholders should be led by the government to link the comparative advantages of the UN system to national development priorities. UNDP's inputs to the theory of change should be developed in a participatory and evidence-based manner, identifying areas where the organization has a comparative advantage and potential to mobilize funding, based on evidence from evaluation and lessons learned.
5.0	Step Contribute to the Cooperation Framework, attach the legal annex to the signed Cooperation Framework.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Cooperation Framework Cooperation Framework Legal Annex	Explanatory Notes Cooperation Framework Guidance Following the strategic prioritization exercise, agree on a set of outcomes to support national development priorities. Prepare a SMART results matrix based on the country analysis. If the Cooperation Framework will replace the CPD, a UNDP-specific country programme results matrix must be attached. Country programmes will be assessed against UNDP quality standards. *IMPORTANT: For individual project documents to be approved without signature of the government's development coordination authority, the Cooperation Framework legal annex must specify that all forms of assistance provided by UNDP further to the Cooperation Framework will be covered by the applicable standard basic assistance agreement (SBAA or predecessor agreement plus supplementary legal annex). The Legal Office must clear the text to confirm that it meets the requirements to consider the Cooperation Framework in lieu of a signed project document.
5.0 ALT 1	Step If the legal annex is not attached to a signed Cooperation Framework or if there is no signed Cooperation Framework with a government, prepare and sign a country programme action plan with the government.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Country programme action plan	Explanatory Notes
5.0 ALT 2	Step If there is no recognized government able to sign the country programme, seek approval from the Associate Administrator through the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support/Effectiveness Group for direct execution of the programme based on the country programme document.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Direct Execution Approval template	Explanatory Notes This establishes a lack of a recognized national government that can accept national ownership of the programme; UNDP assumes the risks of directly executed programmes (DEX).
6.0	Step Develop a country programme document that adheres to the quality standards.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Country programme document template RBM Guidance on designing a CPD	Explanatory Notes The CPD can specify up to four Cooperation Framework outcomes to which UNDP contributes. It must include indicative outputs consistent with the theory of change, and prospective UNDP and partner financial resources. Consider using the RBM Guidance to assist in developing the CPD in 10 steps.
6.0 ALT 1	Step Develop the regional programme document.	Responsible Party Programme manager/ Regional Bureau Director	Template/Guideline Regional programme document template	Explanatory Notes
6.1	Step Prepare a costed evaluation plan with sufficient programme coverage, consistent with the Cooperation Framework evaluation plan if relevant.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Evaluation Plan Template Evaluability Checklist Fully-Costed Evaluation Plan	Explanatory Notes UNDP Evaluation Guidelines
6.2	Step Ensure the programme budget is realistic and reflects an efficient use of resources.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline RMT	Explanatory Notes UNSDG guidance
6.3	Step Ensure incorporation of the PCAP into programme design.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline PCAP RBM Guidance on PCAP	Explanatory Notes The RM Toolkit and Communications Toolkits contain guidance with the required elements and a suggested format for the Partnerships and Communication Strategy and Action Plan (PCAP). Consider using the RBM Guidance to assist in developing the PCAP.
7.0	Step In high-risk security settings, contribute to the UN-wide programme criticality assessment to determine acceptable security risk levels for UN personnel in the required frequency.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Programme Criticality	Explanatory Notes In a prolonged crisis with elevated security risk, a UN programme criticality assessment is required to determine acceptable risk levels for different outputs, and to indicate where additional security risk management measures or alternative delivery modalities would be required UNDP internal guidance on programme criticality can be found here.
8.0	Step Participate in joint results groups and associated joint workplans, if applicable.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Final - ANNEXES to UNSDG Guidance Note on a New Generation Joint Programmes.	Explanatory Notes UNSDG \| Guidance Note on a New Generation of Joint Programmes

1.0

Step

Conduct Social and Environmental Screening to identify potential social and environmental risks, including dispute risks.

Responsible Party

Project Developer and/or Portfolio Developer

Template/Guideline

Portfolio and Project Risk Register Template

Guidance Note : UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES)

Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (Quantum+)

UNDP Online Social and Environmental Screening Procedure User Guide

Explanatory Notes

SES Toolkit

Guidance Note: UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES)

Stakeholder Response Mechanism (SRM) Guidance

Identify and plan management actions to address significant risks, including dispute risks, and to build or support national risk management capacities, and integrate into Project Document.

Include results of SESP as an Annex to the Project Document.

Enter identified risks, including dispute risks, and management measures into Project Risk Register.

2.0

Step

Implement identified management actions and track in Project Risk Register.

If grievances are received through the Stakeholder Response Mechanism (SRM), manage and resolve requests using process outlined in SRM Guidance.

Responsible Party

Project Manager

Template/Guideline

Portfolio and Project Risk Register Template

Explanatory Notes

Stakeholder Response Mechanism (SRM) Guidance

SES Toolkit

Assess ongoing compliance with the Social and Environmental Standards as part of ongoing quality assurance and risk reporting.

Update SESP and risk categorization if there is a substantive revision to the project or if the context has changed in a way that alters the risk profile of the project.

3.0

Step

Review social and environmental and risk prevention and management experience; note lessons learned and opportunities for improvement in project closure/evaluation.

Responsible Party

Project Manager

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Stakeholder Response Mechanism (SRM) Guidance

SES Toolkit

1.0	Step Conduct a design stage portfolio or project QA Assessment, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party QA Assessor	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+) Portfolio/Project QA Design Stage (Quantum+) Evaluation Plan Evaluation Plan Quality Assurance Checklist	Explanatory Notes Portfolio/Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+) The QA Assessor is accountable for project assurance, which is independent of the portfolio or project manager. A UNDP programme or monitoring and evaluation officer typically holds the project assurance role on behalf of UNDP. For GEF- and GCF-financed projects, project assurance is undertaken as per the requirements of the vertical funds, and these services are covered by the fee provided by the vertical fund. Programme officer and or the M&E focal point fill the Evaluation Resource Center’s evaluation plan upon approval of the Project Document by the LPAC
1.1	Step Recommend a decision on whether and how resources should, or should not, be committed to the portfolio or project.	Responsible Party Local project appraisal committee, reported by QA Assessor	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Decisions include: • Approve • Approve with modifications • Disapprove
1.2	Step Review portfolio or project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2.0	Step Conduct implementation stage portfolio or project QA Assessment every two years, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA - Implementation and Monitoring (Quantum+)	Explanatory Notes Select Unit, Year, Portfolio or Project, Project No and Name, and “Create New Implementation and Monitoring Form”
2.1	Step Review portfolio or project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate.
2.2	Step Determine one of three possible decisions for the project and take action accordingly.	Responsible Party Programme Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Decisions include: • Continue • Suspension • Cancellation
3.0	Step Conduct closure stage portfolio or project QA Assessment, and add summary comments and lessons learned as needed.	Responsible Party QA Assessor	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA - Closure (Quantum +)	Explanatory Notes Portfolio/Project QA - Closure User Guide (Quantum+)
3.1	Step Review project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party QA Approver	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate.

1.0	Step Conduct a design stage programme quality assurance assessment, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party BPPS Quality Programming (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline Programme Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment Template Regional Programme Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment Template Evaluation Plan Template Evaluation Plan Quality Assurance Checklist	Explanatory Notes
1.1	Step Based on a review of programme quality, recommend a decision on whether the programme should be sent to the Executive Board for approval.	Responsible Party Bx Director (Programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2.0	Step Conduct an implementation stage programme quality assurance assessment annually through the Results-Oriented Analysis Report (ROAR).	Responsible Party Programme Manager (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Quality of the programme is assessed through the narrative in the Results Oriented Analysis Report.
2.1	Step Review the Results-Oriented Analysis Report, adjust as needed and approve for submission.	Responsible Party Regional Bureau (programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate to review the programme.
3.0	Step Conduct a thorough and objective assessment of the programme at the closure stage, including lessons learned.	Responsible Party Programme Manager (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline Country Programme Performance Summary	Explanatory Notes If there is no Independent Country Programme Evaluation (ICPE), then the country office must complete the Country Programme Performance Summary for the Executive Board.
3.1	Step Review the programme evaluation or summary report; approve for submission to the Executive Board.	Responsible Party Regional Bureau (programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes

1.0

Step

Complete Independent Country Programme Evaluation (ICPE).

Responsible Party

Independent Evaluation Office Director

Template/Guideline

RBM guidance on transitioning programmes

Explanatory Notes

The ICPE must be considered in the development of the new programme and submitted to the Executive Board along with the new CPD for approval.

Consider using the RBM Guidance to improve the transition of country programmes.

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Step

If no independent country programme evaluation is completed, prepare a Country Programme Performance Summary.

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Country programme performance summary

Explanatory Notes

The country programme performance summary is submitted to the Executive Board in lieu of an independent country programme evaluation.

ALT

Step

For regional programmes, complete an independent evaluation.

Responsible Party

Independent Evaluation Office Director

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

1	Step Initiate discussions with Partner Entity on NRLA.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline Model Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreement (English) Model Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreement (French) Model Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreement (Spanish)	Explanatory Notes Discussions should be based on NRLA template.
2	Step Secure agreement from Partner entity in accordance with paragraph 19 (c).	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
3	Step Certify that the proposal does not involve financial liability for UNDP.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
4	Step If any changes to the NRLA template are made secure review and clearance by LO.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
5	Step Inform BERA’s Partnership Group of NRLA.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
6	Step Calculate the value of the services offered on the basis of the salary element of the pro-forma cost for the grade and obtain account codes from OFM.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Use pro forma costs as indication. Where the ToRs do not indicate an equivalent grade for the services offered, the pro forma cost for a staff member at the P4 step 5 can be used. The income from cost recovery is used to fund UNDP’s institutional costs in line with approved budget processes. Income from cost recovery should be recorded under the following COA: Operating Unit :H18 Account:54010 Fund:11820 Dept ID:11006
7	Step Consult Security Office.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Necessary if NRLA is being considered in a non-family duty station.
8	Step Fill out conflict of interest form and consult Ethics Office if necessary.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline New Personnel Conflict of Interest Declaration Form	Explanatory Notes
9	Step Sign NRLA MOA.	Responsible Party Requesting Bureau or Office	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
10	Step Address request for NRLA to Director, OHR.	Responsible Party Director of Requesting Bureau/Requesting Bureau Management	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Request to include information on services to be performed and draft ToRs, and where known partner entities were approached collectively, a selection strategy.
11	Step Assist in selection procedure, if and when required, and approve candidate.	Responsible Party OHR	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
12	Step Assist in obtaining clearances and visas necessary to assignment.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes BMS will assist in obtaining visa clearances in New York.
13	Step Raise RPA.	Responsible Party OHR	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Request GSSC to register candidate so that non-staff individuals serving with UNDP can be accounted for.
14	Step Register candidate in Quantum	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Candidate to be registered in Atlas in a non-pay group as a Person of Interest (POI).

Step

Develop Procurement Risk Assessment (PRA), based on project concept note

Keep as a risk log to be regularly monitored and updated

Responsible Party

Head of Programme and Operations Manager

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Ensure both Programme and Operations are aware of procurement challenges
The form of the PRA should be appropriate to the scale and nature of the project.
Assessment questions include, among others:

Do we know how to procure what the project needs for its successful delivery?
Is there a clear understanding of the procurement process and the particular need of this project?
Do we have the capacity (resources and ability) to procure what the project needs for its successful delivery?
What key risks can we identify from our answers to the previous questions?
What steps must we take to minimize the likelihood of the identified risks occurring and/or to minimize the damage caused should the identified risks occur?

Step

Approve a procurement plan

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Quantum

Explanatory Notes

Procurement plans are required for “standard or complex business needs”, a Head of BU has to approve all procurement plans by monitoring requisite report in QUANTUM. All procurement plans (Project and Operations) are established at the activity level in projects in Quantum. Consolidated plans can be viewed and analyzed in Quantum by running the applicable reports.

Step

Categorize the project as having “Complex Business Needs”

Responsible Party

Business Unit Head

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Projects with "Complex Business Needs" are defined as being those that meet one or more of the following conditions:

Total project budget is above US$1 million (or their equivalent in the local currency of the programme country);
Procurement accounts for more than 60% of the total project budget;
The Business Unit's senior management considers the project to be of primary significance to its overall performance, in the current and/or subsequent years; and/or
The nature of the project requires procurement activities that the BU does not have prior experience in, and requires significant quantities of any of the following “high risk” categories:

i. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

ii. Security Services

iii. Laboratory Equipment & Medical Supplies

iv. Medical kits (when specialized)

v. Contraceptives

vi. Elections Equipment

vii. Consultancy Firm Services

viii. Permanent Structures

ix. Construction Services

x. Technical Studies (when they are highly specialized and could impact downstream work).

Step

Inform PSU of project details

Responsible Party

Business Unit Head

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Projects categorized as having Complex Business Needs require more rigorous procurement planning. In some instances it may be advisable for the Business Unit to contact the Office of Pocurement (OP) to obtain necessary assistance.

Step

Provide guidance to BU

Responsible Party

Office of Procurement/Bureau for Management Services

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Develop a detailed risk mitigation plan for all individual projects in this category using the Risk Assessment Matrix.

Responsible Party

Programme Manager,

Operations Manager

Template/Guideline

The risk assessment matrix is a tool, developed alongside the policies and the procedures that will allow the risks of a specific project to be identified. The template will be linked to the POPP screen for the initial rollout.

Risk Assessment Matrix

Explanatory Notes

In particular the matrix has been designed to highlight:
- The specific risk that has been identified;
- The consequences of that risk occurring;
- The impact that the risk would have on the performance of the BU;
- The likelihood of the risk occurring;
- The sensitivity of the project to the risk; and
- Proposed solutions for mitigating the likelihood of the risk occurring, and/or the impact the risk would have should it occur.

Step

Ensure the implementation of mitigation plans.

Responsible Party

Business Unit Head

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Prepare a Procurement Plan using corporate web-based planning tool.

Responsible Party

Programme/DRR/Operations Manager/ Head of Procurement

Template/Guideline

Quantum

Explanatory Notes

In particular, Programmes should define key procurement requirements, while Operations should determine appropriate procurement methods.

Use the web-based planning tool for this step.

Step

Review Procurement Risk Matrix and Procurement Plan

Responsible Party

Business Unit Head

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Based on CO needs, provide guidance to the CO

Responsible Party

Office of Procurement/Bureau for Management Services

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Approve project for submission to Commitment Control (if necessary steps have been taken to comply with policy and procurement needs have been satisfactorily addressed).

Responsible Party

Head of BU

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Use Finance Module of Quantum.
Regular updates of procurement plans may be necessary when:
1. New funds for the same project are received and programmed;
2. Budget revisions have to be made; or
3. Change or re-alignment of project activities are needed.

Step

Ensure that the BU’s “Consolidated Procurement Plan” shall be updated whenever new projects are approved, and/or when the procurement plans for already approved projects are modified.

Responsible Party

DRR/OM/Head of Procurement

Template/Guideline

Quantum

Explanatory Notes

The online tool provides real time access and updates.

Step

Hold programme / operations joint meetings on a regular basis as appropriate to monitor risks by going through questions of the Procurement Risk Assessment

Responsible Party

Head of BU

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

For high-risk procurement

Step

Contact the Office of Procurement for advice and guidance

Responsible Party

Head of BU

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

BUs are encouraged to inform the Office of Procurement when projects are categorized as “Complex Business Needs.”

Step

Provide tailored support

Responsible Party

PSU/BMS

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Review of Procurement Forecasting and Delivery for all projects categorized as “Complex Business Needs”.

Responsible Party

Head of Programme and Operations Manager

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Office of Procurement /Bureau for Management Services codify case studies to enhance knowledge management on righ-risk and/or high volume procurement.

Step

Prepare/Review/Update Office/Unit/HQ NY Risk assessment

Responsible Party

BCP focal point

Template/Guideline

Risk Assessment Template

Explanatory Notes

- This includes Country Security Risk Assessment (SRM) prepared and approved by UN Security Management System in country.
- Risk Assessment should be annexed to the BCP.

Step

Prepare/Review/Update Office/Unit/HQ NY Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

Responsible Party

BCP focal point

Template/Guideline

Business Impact Analysis Template

Explanatory Notes

- Identify critical business functions and assess the impact from identified risks along with Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) of critical functions along with necessary ICT tools/equipment to continue these functions;
- Identify essential office/unit/bureau documents; keep hard and soft copies in off-site location/OneDrive;
- This is a collective exercise that is done in consultation with senior management;
- Assessment should be annexed to BCP.

Step

Prepare/review/update Office/Unit/Bureau BCP document

Responsible Party

BCP focal point

Template/Guideline

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) - All Templates

Disaster Recovery Plan Template

Explanatory Notes

- Based on the Risk Assessment and BIA, review/update existing BCP to ensure inclusion of most recent critical function and critical staffing list with alternates and their contact details;
- Pre-identify off-site location to ensure that in the event of an emergency, Office/Unit/Bureau can operate from the alternative site. Necessary power and ICT connectivity is essential including when/if working from home or from another agency office;
- ICT Disaster Recovery Plan is to be prepared.

Step

Share draft BCP with all supporting documents with BMS Directorate

Responsible Party

BCP focal point

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Via email

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BMS Directorate review and provide Office/Unit/Bureau any comments

Responsible Party

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Via email

Step

Approve/sign off BCP documents

Responsible Party

Head of Office/Unit/Bureau

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

- All supporting documents are to be annexed to the BCP.

Step

Arrange for BCP Test

Responsible Party

Head of Office/Unit/Bureau

Template/Guideline

Business Continuity Management User Guide

Explanatory Notes

- BCP simulation exercise should test the viability of the identified critical functions and procedures in the way that they would be performed in a real crisis/critical incident;
- The test can be conducted to include Office/Unit/Bureau Crisis Management Plan, Business Continuity Plan, and/or ICT Disaster Recovery Plans (i.e. one or several components of the plan);
- Lessons learnt should be drawn from the exercise and the BCP should be modified as necessary.

Step

Upload signed BCP and BCP test report

Responsible Party

BCP focal point

Template/Guideline

BCM platform for internal use only

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Step

Submission of the request for termination of appointment.

Responsible Party

Bureau or Country Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Step

Review of the request in section 1.0.

Responsible Party

OHR Business Partner and Legal Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Review by Legal Office necessary in all cases

Step

Approval of the request in section 1.0.

Responsible Party

Assistant Administrator and Director, BMS

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Approve termination of appointment.

Step

Implementation of the decision.

Responsible Party

OHR Business Partner,

Staff member

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Notify Staff Member and prepare Request for Personnel Action.

Receive notification.

Calculation of indemnities.

Implement termination decision.

Step

Submission of application.

Responsible Party

Staff Member, Country Office Management or OHR Business Partner

Template/Guideline

The application for the agreed termination

Country Office Submission

New Calculation

Due Process Tracking

Memo

Explanatory Notes

If eligibility criteria are met, the staff member should submit application through Head of Office/Unit to which he/she is assigned.

Step

Review of application.

Responsible Party

OHR Business Partner

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Consider the interests of UNDP and takes into account whether criteria are fullfilled:

Review summary prepared by OHR on staff members applying for agreed termination;
Determine in the case of recommendations for approval, the applicable terms and conditions as outlined in policy;
Ensure process followed took place in full and fair consideration of the staff member's applications;
Ensures staff members being selected meet the criteria of the current agreed termination agreements;
Seek any additional information from relevant Bureau/Units or Offices
Seek Bureau Endorsement
Make recommendation to the Assistant Administrator and Director of BMS.

Step

Authorize payment of additional termination indemnities.

Responsible Party

Director, OHR

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Authorizes payment of additional termination indemnities, in accordance with, and limited to the amounts included in the schedule provided in Annex I.

Step

Decision to terminate the appointment.

Responsible Party

Assistant Administrator and Director, BMS

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Approves termination of appointment.

Step

Sign Certificate of No Contest (CNC)

Responsible Party

OHR Business Partner, Staff Member

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Prepare CNC.

Required to sign the Certificate of No Contest (CNC) within two weeks of receipt of notification of approval.

If staff member does not respond within one month of the date of notification of approval or agreed termination, the proposed agreed termination will lapse, and UNDP will initiate termination of appointment as per the UN Staff Rules and Staff Regulations, Annex III for all approvals.

Step

Implementation of approved cases.

Responsible Party

OHR Business Partner,

Staff member

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

For locally recruited staff, prepare Request for Personnel Action to Global Payroll Services.

For International Professional & General Service staff based at Headquarters, prepare RPA to BES/GSSC

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