Project Revisions | United Nations Development Programme

1.0	Step Revisions are captured in a revised multi-year workplan or project document.	Responsible Party Project Manager	Template/Guideline Guidance and Procedures for GEF Project Revisions During Project Implementation (1681) RBM guidance on Manage Change in Project	Explanatory Notes Consider using the RBM Guidance to improve the way that projects manage change.
2.0	Step A revised project document must be quality assured and the risk register updated, including an updated SESP.	Responsible Party UNDP Programme Officer	Template/Guideline Corporate Planning System Project QA - Design and Appraisal	Explanatory Notes See Quality Standards for Programming. See Social and Environmental Standards. See Social and Environmental Screening Procedure.
3.0	Step Revisions that entail a substantive change to the project’s approach or are above the agreed level of tolerance are reviewed and agreed by the project board and donor, UN pooled fund steering committee or vertical funds as relevant.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Guidance and Procedures for GEF Project Revisions During Project Implementation	Explanatory Notes UNSDG Standard Memorandum of Understanding for Multi-Donor Trust Funds, One Funds and UNSDG \| Guidance Note on a New Generation of Joint Programmes. Find other UNSDG MOUs at UNSDG legal templates & guidance for pooled funds. For GEF Projects, see guidance and procedures on the internal and external approvals required when making project revisions during project implementation. For GCF Projects, please see the GCF policy on restructuring and cancellation.
3.0 ALT	Step Project extensions for GEF and GCF projects	Responsible Party Resident Representative	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Project Extension Guidance for GEF Projects Project Extension Guidance for GCF Projects SOP for the development of UNDP management actions for Vertical Fund projects escalated for action to the Executive Coordinator Environmental Finance For GEF financed projects, the RACI (Roles, Accountability, Consult and Inform) matrix is helpful guidance in defining the roles and accountability of project oversight.
4.0	Step Sign revised project document (original signatories)	Responsible Party Programme Manager/ Resident Representative	Template/Guideline Project document revision cover page	Explanatory Notes
5.0	Step Standard Operating Procedures to manage GEF/GCF/AF project risks escalated to the Executive Coordinator – Environmental Finance.	Responsible Party Executive Coordinator – Environmental Finance, RR	Template/Guideline SOP for the development of UNDP management actions for Vertical Fund projects escalated for action to the Executive Coordinator Environmental Finance	Explanatory Notes