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Human rights due diligence policy on United Nations support to non-United Nations security forces

United Nations A/67/775–S/2013/110 General Assembly Security Council Distr.: General 5 March 2013 Original: English 13-24998 (E) 120313 *1324998* General Assembly Sixty-seventh session Agenda item 69 Promotion and protection of human rights Security Council Sixty-eighth year Identical letters dated 25 February 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the General Assembly and …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-03-2013 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Formulate Programmes and Projects

Formulate Programmes and Projects

A1. Formulate Programmes and Projects Programming Architecture Principles 1. This policy outlines the requirements for formulating programmes and development projects. The requirements for the engagement facility , development services , and multi-country/South-South projects are outlined in distinct policies. 2. To effectively support national efforts to achieve the transformative ambitions of …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 18-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Formulate Programmes and Projects

Development Services

A1.3. Development Services Development services comprise development assistance provided to development partners as recipients of services by UNDP in its role as an implementing partner. They are provided in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules as a project instrument (Chapter E of the Financial Regulations and Rules) and further to the standard basic assistance agreement (SBAA), …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Development Services

Select Responsible Parties and Grantees

A3. Select Responsible Parties and Grantees Related policies: Engaging CSO/NGO as a Responsible Party (procurement chapter); Innovation Challenge (procurement chapter); the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Microfinance Policy Definition and Accountabilities of a Responsible Party 1. An implementing partner may enter into a written agreement with other organizations, known as responsible …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 06-04-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Select Responsible Parties and Grantees

Select Implementing Partners

A2. Select Implementing Partner Definition and Accountabilities of an Implementing Partner 1. According to Article 17 of UNDP’s financial regulations, an implementing partner is “the entity to which the Administrator has entrusted the implementation of UNDP assistance specified in a signed document along with the assumption of full responsibility and accountability for the effective use of UNDP …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Select Implementing Partners

Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

A1.2. Multi-country and South-South Cooperation Projects 1. Projects implemented in multiple countries can use the multi-country project type. It is appropriate when multiple countries are required to efficiently, effectively and accountably contribute to joint results on equal terms, enhancing opportunities for achieving substantive and operational results. A multi-country project is considered …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

Appraise and Approve

A4. Appraise and Approve Programming Authority and Accountability 1. The UNDP Administrator is accountable to the UNDP Executive Board for UNDP programming results, including those of associated funds and programmes, in line with the decisions of applicable governing bodies. In exercising accountability, the Administrator delegates authority to enter into an agreement with programme country …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Appraise and Approve

Performance Based Payments

A3.1 Performance-Based Payments 1.0 Regulations and Rules Financial Regulation 17.01 of the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules. 2.0 Policy Purpose and Definition 1. Performance-based payments (PBPs) are a type of agreement between UNDP and a responsible party to provide funding upon the verified achievement of an agreed measurable development result. No advances are provided, rather payments …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Performance Based Payments

Engagement Facility

A1.1. Engagement Facility 1. The engagement facility provides a rapid and flexible response mechanism to support upstream policy results, evaluation and assessments, crisis responses and the testing of innovations with scale-up potential. It must support results identified in the UNDP Strategic Plan and relevant country or regional programme documents. 2. Any country office, regional hub or …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 05-06-2018 Planned Review Date: 09-01-2026 Policy Area: Programme and Project Management Policy Chapter: Design Policy: Engagement Facility

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