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Effective Date
Mar 10, 2026
Summary of Changes
The EU Reporting policy has been reviewed with no change needed.
Policy Areas
- Programme and Project Management
- Crisis Response
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Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
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Cash Banking and Investment
- Banking Arrangement
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Cash Management
- UNFCU Share Account Management
- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
-
Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
-
Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
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Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
-
Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
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Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
-
Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
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Social Security
- Compensation
-
Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
-
Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
- Partnerships
-
Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
- Accountability
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Information and Communications Technology
-
ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
-
ICT Security
- Security
Programme and Project Management
Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
-
Cash Banking and Investment
- Banking Arrangement
-
Cash Management
- UNFCU Share Account Management
- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
-
Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
-
Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
-
Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
-
Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
-
Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
-
Social Security
- Compensation
-
Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
Information and Communications Technology
-
ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
Appraise and Approve
Effective Date
Feb 24, 2026
Summary of Changes
Step 3 of the Programme (Cooperation Framework/Country or Regional Programme Document) procedure has been updated to incorporate the revised New Country Programme Clearance Form. The revisions are strictly technical in nature and consist of correcting the names of the relevant business units and updating terminology to replace references to UNDAF with UNSDCF.
Manage Change
Effective Date
Feb 24, 2026
Summary of Changes
- Step 4.0 ALT of the Programme Revision procedure has been updated to incorporate the revised New Country Programme Clearance Form.
- Step 1 of the Programme Extension procedure has been updated to incorporate the revised Routing and Clearance Form for Extensions of Country Programmes.
The revisions are strictly technical in nature and consist of correcting the names of the relevant business units and updating terminology to replace references to UNDAF with UNSDCF.
Internship
Effective Date
Feb 23, 2026
Summary of Changes
Step 5 of the Internship Procedure has been updated to include the revised internship agreement templates. Two separate forms are now available: the UNDP Office-Based Internship Agreement Form for in-person internships, and the UNDP Remote Internship Agreement Form for remote internships.
ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
Effective Date
Feb 20, 2026
Summary of Changes
The ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices policy has undergone a minor editorial update. References and web links to background materials have been removed; however, this change does not affect the substance or content of the policy statements.
UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
Effective Date
Feb 16, 2026
Summary of Changes
The updated UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non‑Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct introduces several substantive changes: (1) The authorities and responsibilities of key actors have been refined to reflect current practice or changes in the investigative process; (2) To strengthen whistle‑blower protection and safeguards against retaliation, subjects of investigations will now receive the investigation report at the time charges of misconduct are issued; (3) The Legal Framework also clarifies the rights and responsibilities of investigation subjects and further defines the role of investigators; (4) Provisions on administrative leave have been updated to reflect current practice and to clarify the evidentiary threshold for placing staff members on administrative leave without pay; (5) Disciplinary proceedings have been revised as a result of the changes in investigative procedures; (6) New provisions have been added regarding the organization’s recovery for loss of property or assets, and to reflect current procedures for the placement of subjects in the ClearCheck database; (7) Finally, the updated Legal Framework provides additional clarity on the effects of implementing the disciplinary measure of demotion, the provisions on protection against retaliation, and the policy’s scope of application.
UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
Effective Date
Feb 16, 2026
Summary of Changes
The updated UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non‑Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct introduces several substantive changes: (1) The authorities and responsibilities of key actors have been refined to reflect current practice or changes in the investigative process; (2) To strengthen whistle‑blower protection and safeguards against retaliation, subjects of investigations will now receive the investigation report at the time charges of misconduct are issued; (3) The Legal Framework also clarifies the rights and responsibilities of investigation subjects and further defines the role of investigators; (4) Provisions on administrative leave have been updated to reflect current practice and to clarify the evidentiary threshold for placing staff members on administrative leave without pay; (5) Disciplinary proceedings have been revised as a result of the changes in investigative procedures; (6) New provisions have been added regarding the organization’s recovery for loss of property or assets, and to reflect current procedures for the placement of subjects in the ClearCheck database; (7) Finally, the updated Legal Framework provides additional clarity on the effects of implementing the disciplinary measure of demotion, the provisions on protection against retaliation, and the policy’s scope of application.
Termination of Appointment for Reasons of Health
Effective Date
Feb 11, 2026
Summary of Changes
The Termination of Appointment for Reasons of Health policy has been technically updated to remove operations references to the position of the Resident Representative and to replace references to the UN Medical Service with the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), United Nations (UN) Department of Operational Support.
Enterprise Risk Management
Effective Date
Feb 06, 2026
Summary of Changes
The Risk Committee Terms of Reference have been updated to reflect changes in committee membership and participation delegation.
Certificate of Service
Effective Date
Feb 06, 2026
Summary of Changes
The Certificate of Service policy has been reviewed with no change needed.