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National Implementation

Effective Date

Sep 14, 2009

Summary of Changes

​The NEX Task Force is finalizing the following procedures: i) selection of implementing arrangements; ii) selection of implementing partners, including capacity assessments and a clarification of the distinction between systemic capacity assessment and implementation capacity assessment; iii) project appraisal; and iv) clarification of accountability under different implementing arrangements, of implementing partners, and for UNDP as a responsible party.

These revisions will be accompanied by the release of a printed version of procedures for implementation by national governments (i.e. ‘NIM’). These are scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2009 after approval by senior management.

Pass-Through Management: UNDP as Administrative Agent (AA)

Effective Date

Jul 03, 2009

Summary of Changes

Procedures for management of pass-through fund when UNDP is the Administrative Agent.
 

Evaluation of Offers

Effective Date

Jun 07, 2009

Summary of Changes

 

New in Contract, Asset and Procurement Chapter:

The purpose of Evaluation and Comparison of Offers is to ensure that the most qualified and responsive offer affords best value for money. Once a solicitation method and a forum for competition has been determined and tender documents distributed to potential Offerors, a Business Unit must ensure that adequate controls are in place for the receipt and evaluation of offers. Regardless of how effective each phase of the procurement process is executed, if the offers - quotations, bids or proposals - are not evaluated in a fair and transparent manner, the overall process fails.​

Handling of Procurement Complaints

Effective Date

May 07, 2009

Summary of Changes
Procurement protest is defined as any allegations made by an individual or entity with respect to failure of UNDP or any of UNDP staff to comply with relevant procurement procedures and uphold the basic principles and standards of integrity, transparency and fairness expected in the public procurement context. To be completed, the protest must contain the following information:The protestor’s name, address, telephone number and fax number;The solicitation or contract number, the name of contracting office;A detailed statement of all factual and legal grounds for the protest and an explanation of how the protester was wronged;Copies of relevant documents supporting protester’s statement;A statement as to the form of relief;All information establishing that the protestor is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest; andAll information establishing the timeliness of the protest.​

UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct

Effective Date

Jan 28, 2009

Summary of Changes

Duties and Obligations and Disciplinary Measures and Appeals sections of Human Resources Management chapter have been updated to incorporate the latest revision of the UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance with UN Standards of Conduct, UNDP Policy for Protection against Retaliation and UNDP Policy on Workplace Harassment and Abuse of Authority.

The main purpose of this revision is to align the Legal Framework with the new system of administration of justice that was launched on 1 July 2009 and to provide additional clarifications on existing procedures on protection against retaliation. Key issues incorporated in this revised version, which emanate from the reform of the administration of justice, are the following:

  • A new procedure relating to the imposition of disciplinary measures, following the abolition of the Disciplinary Committee;
  • The new disciplinary measures that can be imposed on staff members;
  • The new formal system of appeal, consisting of a first-instance UN Dispute Tribunal and a second-instance UN Appeals Tribunal;
  • A new Office of Staff Legal Assistance, as the Office mandated to assist staff following the abolition of the Panel of Counsel.

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