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Programme and Project Management
Crisis Response
Financial Resources Management
Human Resources Management
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Accountability
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Programme and Project Management

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Design
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Crisis Response

Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
- Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery
Financial Resources for Response
- Allocation of TRAC 3 Resources for Crisis Engagements

Financial Resources Management

Inventory Management
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  - UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
- Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Abuse of Authority
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Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-Compliance with UN Standards of Conduct
Non-Staff
Workforce Management
- Organizational Unit Restructuring
  - Organizational Unit Restructuring
- Performance Management
  - Performance Management and Development
  - Probation upon Appointment

Procurement

Procurement Overview
Procurement Strategy and Planning
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Sourcing of Suppliers
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Procurement Methods
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Innovation, CSO engagement
Solicitation Process
Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Evaluation of Offers
- Pre-Award Negotiations
Procurement Review Committees
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Award and Management of Contract
Construction Works
- Construction Works
Individual Contract
- Individual Contract
Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities

Partnerships

Managing Partnerships
- Managing Partnerships
Private Sector
- Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector
- Private Sector Partnerships
Foundations
- Foundations

Administrative Services

Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Intangible Assets
Vehicle Management
- Vehicle Management
Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
Management of Local Presences
- Establishing UNDP-supported presence outside a country office
- Closing a Local Presence
Duty Travel
Corporate Purchasing Card
- Corporate Purchasing Card

Accountability

Accountability System Policy
- Accountability System Policy
Information Disclosure
- Information Disclosure
Internal Control Framework (ICF)
- Internal Control Framework
- Anti-Fraud Policy
Risk Management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy
Business Continuity Management
- Business Continuity Management
Delegation of Authorities
- Delegation of Authorities
- Participation and Role of UNDP Delegates at Major International Conferences and Events
Ethics
Evaluation
- Evaluation Policy
Managing Prescriptive Content
- Managing Prescriptive Content

Information and Communications Technology

ICT Security
ICT Oversight
- Change Control and Release Management Standards
Enterprise Solutions
Global Services
- UNDP ICT Standards

Security

Framework of Accountability for Security
- Framework of Accountability for Security
Security Policy
- Security Policy
Commercial Air Travel Safety
- Commercial Air Travel Safety Guidelines

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Managing Partnerships 5 November 2025 Managing Partnerships	The Managing Partnerships policy has been updated to reflect the following revisions:Clarify partnership instruments, templates, and requirements across partner types;Aligns partnership management with the Corporate Resource Mobilization Strategy;Expand due diligence for private sector and state-owned entities;Integrate Quantum+ UNITY for tracking and monitoring; andLink partnership requirements to including Partnership and Communications Strategy and Action Plans (PCAPs). The updated policy also updates terminology from “branding guidelines” to “branding standards,” stream ... The Managing Partnerships policy has been updated to reflect the following revisions: Clarify partnership instruments, templates, and requirements across partner types; Aligns partnership management with the Corporate Resource Mobilization Strategy; Expand due diligence for private sector and state-owned entities; Integrate Quantum+ UNITY for tracking and monitoring; and Link partnership requirements to including Partnership and Communications Strategy and Action Plans (PCAPs). The updated policy also updates terminology from “branding guidelines” to “branding standards,” streamlines risk management and formalization sections, broadens the scope to include regional and international organizations, and adds new resources such as Funding Windows and Mobilizing Private Finance for Sustainable Development with direct hyperlinks for reference. The policy also includes the hyperlink to the corporate Partner Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which has been developed to complement the policy, outlining UNDP’s engagement with Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors, international financial institutions (IFIs), new strategic partners, and philanthropies. EXPAND
Managing Partnerships 8 March 2024 Managing Partnerships	Paragraph 17a of the policy has been updated to reflect that all signed MoUs should be stored in the UNITY agreements module which is UNDP’s central non-financial agreements repository and that all MoUs uploaded in UNITY are thereafter accessible by all UNDP personnel through BERA’s Non-Financial Agreements Library.
Managing Partnerships 12 March 2021 Managing Partnerships	The following partnerships documents are now available in the POPP templates library: MOU with Government MOU with UN Entities and International Organization
Managing Partnerships 31 December 2020 Managing Partnerships	The Managing Partnerships policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.
Managing Partnerships 27 August 2018 Managing Partnerships	The Managing Partnerships policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

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