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Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreements

1

Steps
Initiate discussions with Partner Entity on NRLA.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
Discussions should be based on NRLA template.

2

Steps
Secure agreement from Partner entity in accordance with paragraph 19 (c).
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

3

Steps
Certify that the proposal does not involve financial liability for UNDP.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

4

Steps
If any changes to the NRLA template are made secure review and clearance by LO.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

5

Steps
Inform BERA’s Partnership Group of NRLA.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

6

Steps
Calculate the value of the services offered  on the basis of the salary element of the pro-forma cost for the grade and  obtain account codes from OFM.
Responsible Party
Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Use pro forma costs as indication. Where the ToRs do not indicate an equivalent grade for the services offered, the pro forma cost for a staff member at the P4 step 5 can be used.

The income from cost recovery is used to fund UNDP’s institutional costs in line with approved budget processes.

Income from cost recovery should be recorded under the following COA:

Operating Unit :H18
Account:54010
Fund:11820
Dept ID:11006

7

Steps
Consult Security Office.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Necessary if NRLA is being considered in a non-family duty station.

8

Steps

Fill out conflict of interest form and consult Ethics Office if necessary.

Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

9

Steps
Sign NRLA MOA.
Responsible Party

Requesting Bureau or Office

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

10

Steps
Address request for NRLA to Director, OHR.
Responsible Party

Director of Requesting Bureau/Requesting Bureau Management

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Request to include information on services to be performed and draft ToRs, and where known partner entities were approached collectively, a selection strategy.

11

Steps

Assist in selection procedure, if and when required, and approve candidate.

Responsible Party

OHR

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

12

Steps
Assist in obtaining clearances and visas necessary to assignment.
Responsible Party

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes
BMS will assist in obtaining visa clearances in New York.

13

Steps

Raise RPA.

Responsible Party

OHR

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Request GSSC to register candidate so that non-staff individuals serving with UNDP can be accounted for.

14

Steps
Register candidate in Quantum
Responsible Party

Template/Guideline
Explanatory Notes

Candidate to be registered in Atlas in a non-pay group as a Person of Interest (POI).