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Project Revisions

1.0

Step

Revisions are captured in a revised multi-year workplan or project document.

Responsible Party

Project Manager

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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

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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
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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

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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

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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,

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