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Managing Risks Across UNDP Programming and Operations: Guidance Note

This guidance note aims to clarify UNDP’s approach to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in practical terms. It is intended for both programming and operational staff to ensure a shared understanding of UNDP’s risk management methodology across all levels and types of risk. More detailed guidance and tools related to particular types of risk are supplemental to this note and brought together in  …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Guide Effective Date: 01-04-2024 Policy Area: Accountability Policy Chapter: Risk Management Policy: Enterprise Risk Management

Guidance: UNDP Implementation Tool for the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy

This guidance document is published in Step 3.3 ALT of the Formulate Development Projects procedure of the Formulate Programmes and Projects policy page . The document provides instructions on completing the risk assessment form which is published in the same procedure step. The guidance document and the risk assessment form constitute together UNDP's Implementation Tool for the Human Rights Due …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Guide Effective Date: 25-03-2024 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Formulate Programmes and Projects

Portfolio Policy

A 1.1 Policy on Portfolios Portfolio Approaches for systems transformation Contents CONTEXT AND CONCEPT 3 Policy justification 3 Purpose of the Policy 3 What is a Portfolio 3 DESIGN AND APPROVAL OF A PORTFOLIO 6 Portfolio design 6 Portfolio Theory of Change 7 Portfolio Results Framework 7 Funding a portfolio 8 Portfolio Appraisal and Approval 9 IMPLEMENTING A PORTFOLIO 9 Implementing Partners in …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 22-03-2024 Planned Review Date: 22-03-2027 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Portfolio

Risk Management Framework for Vertical Fund Projects

Risk Management Framework for Vertical Fund Projects Work in Progress – January 2024 1. Background As an entity accredited to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Adaptation Fund (AF), UNDP has entered into agreements with these Vertical Funds (VF) that guide the relationship between UNDP and the VF, and assign accountability to UNDP for ensuring that the …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Guide Effective Date: 02-02-2024 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Implement Policy: Monitor

Portfolio Document Guidance

This document is a guidance companion to the portfolio document template . This is not a guidance note on how to create a portfolio. For information on how to create a portfolio please consult UNDP's Portfolio Primer.   … PORTFOLIO Document GUIDANCE The following document is a guidance companion to the portfolio Document TEMPLATE This is not a guidance note on how to create a portfolio. For …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Guide Effective Date: 19-12-2023 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Portfolio

Supplementary Protocols for Crisis Contexts

The Supplementary Protocols complement the updated SOP for Crisis Response and Recovery to address crisis more holistically at an organizational level and are published as a related policy in the SOP for Crisis Response and Recovery policy page . The Supplementary Protocols address crisis more holistically at an organizational level, as defined in UNDP’s  Crisis Offer , including through …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 06-11-2023 Planned Review Date: 06-11-2026 Policy Area: Crisis Response Policy Chapter: Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery Policy: Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery

Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery

The SOP for Crisis Response and Recovery aims to provide a robust institutional and operational framework so that critical decisions and actions can be taken quickly in  response to crisis situations at country, regional or global level . The SOP also aims to ensure a transparent and fast process for Country Offices to request and receive critical corporate assistance to respond to a crisis and …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 06-11-2023 Planned Review Date: 06-11-2026 Policy Area: Crisis Response Policy Chapter: Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery Policy: Standard Operating Procedure for Crisis Response and Recovery

Allocation of TRAC 3 Resources for Crisis Engagements

Allocation of TRAC 3 resources for Crisis Engagements Purpose    UNDP’s Crisis Offer seeks to advance development solutions that invest in hope for people throughout the occurrence of crises, that prevent loss of development gains, and that find sustainable pathways from crisis and vulnerability. In addition, the Crisis Offer also seeks to contribute to a shift in culture from reaction to …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 06-11-2023 Planned Review Date: 06-11-2026 Policy Area: Crisis Response Policy Chapter: Financial Resources for Response Policy: Allocation of TRAC 3 Resources for Crisis Engagements

Considerations for South-South Cooperation Design, Implementation and Documentation

This document provides guidance for the formulation, activities, monitoring and evaluation of UNOSSC South-South projects. It aims to support teams wishing to explore one or more topics in the mainstreaming of South-South cooperation. … 1 Mainstreaming South-South & Triangular Cooperation Considerations for technical cooperation design, implementation and documentation This note provides guidance …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Guide Effective Date: 03-11-2023 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector

POLICY ON DUE DILIGENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR (updated June 2023) Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Purpose of Policy 5 3. Policy on Due Diligence 5 3.1 Application of Policy 5 3.2 Exclusionary Criteria 6 3.3 High Risk Sectors 10 3.4 Due Diligence Assessment - Controversies 11 4. Procedure for Undertaking Due Diligence 13 4.1 When to Undertake Due Diligence? 13 4.2 Due Diligence …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 12-10-2023 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Partnerships Policy Chapter: Private Sector Policy: Policy on Due Diligence and Partnerships with the Private Sector