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1.0	Step Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Project QA - Design and Appraisal (Quantum+) Social and Environmental Standards - see procedures	Explanatory Notes Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+) Local project appraisal committee terms of reference. For projects where UNDP serves as the managing agent for a CBPF, see the Country Specific Operational Manual for the CBPF.
2.0	Step Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+)	Explanatory Notes Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+)
2.1 VERT	Step Delegation of authority letter from the UNDP BPPS Vertical Fund Executive Coordinator to the Resident Representative.	Responsible Party UNDP BPPS Vertical Fund Executive Coordinator	Template/Guideline Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GEF projects – GEF TF LDCF SCCF NPIF – master template Download Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GCF Funding Proposals – master template Download Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GEF Project Preparation Grants - template Download Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPG) Grants - template Download	Explanatory Notes For all projects receiving GEF or GCF vertical funds. See also the : GEF RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) for NIM projects. Note that additional quality assurance must be provided by BPPS/NCE for GEF and GCF projects as outlined in the RACI. GCF RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) for NIM projects SOPs for GEF Full-Size Projects to meet the new GEF submission and disbursement deadlines SOPs for GEF Medium-Size Projects to meet the new GEF submission and disbursement deadlines SOPs for Post-Approval Process of GCF Funded Projects
3.0	Step Approve and sign the project document.	Responsible Party Programme manager/Resident Representative, Government development coordination authority (as applicable), Implementing partner	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The agreement of the government development coordination authority can be acknowledged by any of the acceptable methods as agreed with government, including an exchange of letters or minutes of the LPAC.
4.0 ALT	Step Approve and sign the initiation plan.	Responsible Party Programme Manager/ Resident Representative	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Evidence that the government agrees to the initiation plan is required through meeting minutes, an exchange of letters or emails, or a signature on the initiation plan document.
5.0	Step Apply the Output Markers and activate the project in Quantum	Responsible Party UNDP Programme Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The multi-year workplan should be ‘mirrored’ in Quantum, so that there is a clear correspondence between the outputs and activities identified in the workplan, and the outputs and activities established in the system. Once the project has been approved by the local project appraisal committee, its proposal should be ‘awarded’ in Atlas. After the project ID is generated, multi-year budgets clearly indicating the responsible parties, funding sources, and planned budget amounts as per the annual workplan must be finalized. Each output under the project ID must also be linked to a relevant country programme outcome.
5.1 ALT	Step Ensure the project is linked to the relevant portfolio in Quantum, if relevant.	Responsible Party UNDP Programme Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes This will enable joint project management, assurance and reporting features in Quantum and the corporate planning system.
6.0	Step Sign contribution agreements with donors or memorandum of understanding for joint programme, as relevant.	Responsible Party or staff with delegated authority	Template/Guideline Contribution Agreement Templates UNSDG Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Programmes	Explanatory Notes
7.0	Step Initiate the project.	Responsible Party UNDP Programme Officer	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Agrees on project manager's responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities of other key members of the project management team. Delegates any project assurance function as appropriate. Reviews the progress report for the initiation stage (if an initiation plan was approved). Reviews and appraises detailed project plans, including the multi-year workplan and Quantum reports covering activity definition, an updated risk log and the monitoring schedule plan. Shares annual reports and relevant information on achievement of the outcomes with the programme board and outcome group.
OPT	Step Advance authorization	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Advance Authorization Cover Page Download	Explanatory Notes