Step

Integrated Programme Assessment Committee reviews the programme's draft theory of change.
 

Responsible Party

Regional Bureau Director

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Explanatory Notes

This should take place when the draft theory of change is robust enough for a meaningful review and before the programme priorities are finalized in order for the priorities to be informed by the knowledge and lessons tabled during the IPAC.
 

Step

Programme Appraisal Committee of CPD/RPD quality. 
 

Responsible Party

Regional Bureau Director

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Explanatory Notes

The programme appraisal committee ensures the programme meets UNDP's quality standards for programme and reviews the office's capacity to implement the proposed programme. 
 

Step

Submit the programme (CPD or RPD) to the Executive Board for approval.
 

Responsible Party

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Explanatory Notes

Programme documents are submitted through the Executive Board Secretariat for onward submission to the Executive Board for approval. All required documentation, including evidence that the CPD meets UNDP quality standards, must be submitted with the documents that will be posted to the Executive Board.

Documents to be submitted for clearance (RBx -> BPPS/Effectiveness -> EB Secretariat)

• Signed Clearance Sheet
• Final draft CPD and RRF (one document, max 6000 words including footnotes)
   
• Evaluation Plan (as separate file)
• Signed RMT table
• UN Cooperation Framework for posting on EB website
• Government endorsement(s). In the case of Multi-Country Programmes, the endorsement of all relevant governments is required.
   
• Written endorsement of alignment by Resident Coordinator
• ICPE or Country Programme Performance Summary

Step

Endorsement of the programme by the executing partner (typically the programme country government).
 

Responsible Party

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Explanatory Notes

UNDP's CPD is considered part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. It represents UNDP's contribution to the Cooperation Framework. The CPD must be co-designed with national partners; the final draft must be endorsed by the executing partner of the programme (typically the national government).

Once the Cooperation Framework is agreed, it is signed by the government and all UN entities.This establishes the government's execution of the programme. The Resident Coordinator sends the signed Cooperation Framework to all partners and to the chair of the UNSDG. The completed Cooperation Frameworks are posted on the UNSDG website. If a Cooperation Framework cannot be prepared, a country programme action plan is prepared and signed.