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Protection against Retaliation

Effective Date

Dec 10, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The UNDP Policy For Protection Against Retaliation (PaR) has been updated to include provisions for the prevention of retaliation in applicable cases, which shall involve coordination between the Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) and the Ethics Office. The policy has further been revised to clarify that personnel on UNDP-issued contracts who are assigned to work for other United Nations agencies shall not be covered by UNDP’s PaR Policy, but will instead fall under their respective agency’s applicable rules and policies.

Security Clearance

Effective Date

Dec 13, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Security Clearence policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

Effective Date

Dec 13, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Daily Subsistance Allowance (DSA) policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Flexible Working Arrangements

Effective Date

Dec 13, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Flexible Working Arrangements policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Provide Oversight

Effective Date

Dec 14, 2021

Summary of Changes

​New Project Board ToR and FAQ with generic guidance and standard text on the main duties and responsibilities of a project board have been added as hyperlinks to Step 1.0 Hold programme/project board reviews at least annually of the Procedures. The Project TOR includes rules on the composition of the project board and categories of board member representation; protocols for project board operations (including addressing conflicts of interest); suggested outputs for board meetings; support functions to the Board; and other key matters.

Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

Effective Date

Dec 14, 2021

Summary of Changes
The project document template has been updated to reflect related to the following:
1. ‘Digital by Default’ is now embedded in project design;
2. Updates in the Risk Management section as follows:
• Updated definition of sexual harassment;
• Additional text added to ensure consistency with the principles of the UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy;
• Updated link to the United Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List;
• In the option for DIM implementation, additional text has been added to address: a) Obligations on sub-parties relating to SEA/SH; and b) Obligations of sub-parties relating to SES;
• In the option for UN Agency implementation, an additional sentence has been added on SEA/SH, as follows: “The Implementing Partner will ensure that its regulations, rules, policies and procedures are consistent with the principles of UNDP relating to SEA and SH requirements.”
3. The Project Organization Structure has been updated to provide clarity on oversight and implementation, including the Project Board ToR (as annex to the project document) and FAQ;
4. Specify Capacity Assessment has been specified to include the Partner Capacity Assessment Tool (PCAT) as an annex to the project document;
5. Inclusion of On-Granting Provisions Applicable to the Implementing Partner (Grant Making Institution facilitating on-granting) as an annex to the project document, if applicable.
The updated Project Document template is included as hyperlink in Step 1.0 Prepare a project proposal and a multi-year workplan, and identify financial resources (including in-kind) for activities in Atlas.


Management of Zero-Balance Account System

Effective Date

Dec 14, 2021

Summary of Changes
The project document template has been updated to reflect the following:
1. ‘Digital by Default’ is now embedded in project design ;
2. Additional text added to ensure consistency with the principles of the UNDP Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy.;
• Updated definition of sexual harassment;
• Additional text added to reflect the newly introduced Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) policy;
• Updated link to the United Nations Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List;
• In the option for DIM implementation, additional text has been added to address: a) Obligations on sub parties relating to SEA/SH; and b) Obligations of sub parties relating to SES;
• In the option for UN Agency implementation an additional sentence was added on SEA/SH, which goes as follows: “The Implementing Partner will ensure that its regulations, rules, policies and procedures are consistent with the principles of UNDP relating to SEA and SH requirements.”.
3. The Project Organization Structure has been updated to provide clarity on oversight and implementation, including the Project Board ToR (as annex to the project document) and FAQ;
4. Capacity Assessment has been specified to include the Partner Capacity Assessment Tool (PCAT) as an annex to the project document;
5. To include the On-Granting Provisions Applicable to the Implementing Partner (Grant Making Institution facilitating on-granting) as an annex to the project document, if applicable.
The updated Project Document template is included as hyperlink in Step 3.0 Develop a project document that adheres to UNDP quality standards and partner requirements of the Procedures.



Formulate Programmes and Projects

Effective Date

Dec 15, 2021

Summary of Changes

​An updated version of the Project Origination SOPs, which now includes additional specific elements for GCF projects/programmes, has been provided which applies to all vertical fund programming. Furthermore, new PISC submission and assessment templates for GEF Enabling Activities (EAs) and Capacity Building Initiatives for Transparency (CBIT) have been developed and uploaded in POPP.

Other Travel Allowances and Expenses

Effective Date

Dec 20, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The Other Travel Allowances and Expenses policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Application Development Standards & Scaling Framework

Effective Date

Dec 20, 2021

Summary of Changes

​The framework outlines the technical standards and processes that Country Offices and all UNDP Business Units should follow for application development. Furthermore, it provides a governance framework for application development in UNDP in accordance with industry standards while balancing the need of corporate standards with the need to innovate locally and across business units. This allows Business Units to access technical, advisory, and contractual corporate support resources throughout the application’s lifecycle. The framework also addresses and closes OAI audit recommendation 2277-1.

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