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Social and Environmental Standards

Effective Date

May 30, 2023

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Social and Environmental Standards procedures have been updated, as follows: Step 1.0 Conduct Social and Environmental Screening to identify potential social and environmental risks, including dispute risks - The new Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) (Quantum+) link and the new SESP User Guide (Quantum+) have been added.

Close and Transition

Effective Date

May 30, 2023

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Close and Transition (Projects) Procedures have been updated, as follows: Step 3.0 Conduct a final project review, including the final report, project closure quality assessment and project closure budget - The new Project QA Closure (Quantum +) link and the Project QA - Closure User Guide (Quantum+) have been added.

Enterprise Risk Management

Effective Date

May 22, 2023

Summary of Changes

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy has been amended to introduce text to the policy regarding: (i) a Corporate Vetting Committee (the Risk Committee), relating to the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) policy; (ii) the Senior Designated Officer (SDO) and Chief Risk Officer; and (iii) a revised Summary Table of UNDP Risk Management Roles and Responsibilities. The policy amendments also include text to emphasize the need for coherent and harmonized approach across UNDP’s programme and operations on risk management.

Appraise and Approve

Effective Date

May 30, 2023

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Development Project procedures have been updated, as follows:

Step 1.0 Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added.

Step 2.0 Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added.

Step 5.0 Apply the Gender Output Markers and activate the project in Quantum - The Gender Marker has been replaced with Output Markers and Atlas - Project ID has been replaced with Quantum – project number.
 

Step 7.0 Initiate the project - Atlas has been replaced with Quantum.

Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

May 25, 2023

Summary of Changes

The GEF Project Document template has been updated (version May 2023) to reflect the latest UNDP and GEF requirements. The main changes relate to:

UNDP standard requirements 

1. Clauses added and/or updated to ensure consistency with the principles of the UNDP AML/CFT policy, the definition of sexual harassment, the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List and to address obligations on sub parties relating to SEA/SH and SES.

2. Digital Solutions/Technology considerations were embedded in the guidance

 GEF-specific requirements 

3. Key GEF dates and deadlines were updated and the legal terms and conditions as set out in the GEF CEO Endorsement Letter were reflected

4. Requirements and approval of Constructions works were updated

5. Additional guidance on safeguards and co-financing requirements was added

6. Project Extension guidance, clause on on-granting, procurement guidance and the annexes were updated

Information Security Policy

Effective Date

Nov 02, 2016

Summary of Changes

A straightforward change in paragraph 98 has been made to maintain coherence. The Director, OIMT will make a statement of compliance. Streamlined content with ISO standards. Procedures have been created under 3.0 for step-by-step guidance for user access management.

Quality Standards for Programming

Effective Date

May 30, 2023

Summary of Changes

Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Quality Assurance (Projects) procedures have been updated as follows: Step 1.0 Conduct a design stage project QA Assessment, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added, and the QA Assessor has been described under Explanatory Notes. Step 1.2 Review project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve - The QA Approver has been described under Explanatory Notes. Step 2.0 Conduct implementation stage project QA Assessment every two years, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement - The new Project QA Implementation and Monitoring (Quantum +) link and the Project QA - Implementation and Monitoring User Guide (Quantum+) have been added. Step 3.0 Conduct closure stage project QA Assessment and add summary comments and lessons learned as needed - The new Project QA Closure (Quantum +) link and the Project QA - Closure User Guide (Quantum+) have been added.

Other Travel Allowances and Expenses

Effective Date

Jun 01, 2023

Summary of Changes

The updated terminal benefits are in line with ST/IC/2019/16/Amend 1 in the policy when a vehicle is not provided. For travel occurring 1 June onwards, the terminal allowance with respect to each authorized journey for each trip by public transport to and from the air terminal or other point of arrival or departure to the hotel or other place of dwelling has increased.

Security Policy

Effective Date

Jun 01, 2023

Summary of Changes

The policy has been updated to reflect the following:

Page 3, Glossary – 'CISMU' changed its name to 'CISMS' (Critical Incident Stress Management Section)

Page 8, paragraph 20 – New link for 'ACSFP ToR'

page 10, paragraph 42e - New link for 'SMT online training'

page 13, paragraph 65 – 'CISMU' has been changed to 'Critical Incident Stress Management Section (CISMS)

page 15, paragraph 75 - New link for 'UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance' 

page 17, paragraph 90 - New link for 'SMT online training'

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