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Planning and Paying for Delivery Enabling Services to Projects

26 April 2017

Direct Project Costing

A new fund code and operational procedures have been clarified for Expert Advisory Services provided by the Headquarters’ staff. 
Use of UPL and LPL

26 April 2017

Direct Project Costing

DPC account codes with better definitions to attribute UPL/LPL based services and DE advisory services have been added.  A new fund code has been provided for CO stand-alone projects where a pre-financing could be essential. 
Managing Partnerships

31 May 2017

Managing Partnerships

​Aligned with new Delegation of Authority policy (2017): The Partner Review Group (PRG) as established in 2008 has been abolished. Previously there were three segments on partnership section, consisting of civil society (published in 2010); foundations (2010), and the private sector (2009). The review was taken place to distinguish prescriptive content (requirement) from recommendations or descriptions. The content is now streamlined to be one policy document called "Managing Partnerships" encompassing elements of civil society, foundations and private sector.
UN Travel Documents and National Passport

1 June 2017

Travel Requirements

The application for United Nations Laissez-Passer/UN Family Certificates are now available in French and English as Word documents. (Procedure 1, Step 2).



Route, Mode of Transportation, and Standard of Accommodation

15 June 2017

Duty Travel

The policy has been updated in the following provisions: a) A route should be most economical route; b) Increase personal tolerance threshold to $500 at the discretion of the authorizing unit; c) 'Cabin above economy' applies when there is no business class; d) If the most economical fare does not include checked luggage, it is within the discretion of the authorizing unit to approve a higher fare including one piece of checked luggage; and; e) Revised advance purchase guideline from 21 days to 14 days when traveling in economy class.
Other Travel Allowances and Expenses

15 June 2017

Duty Travel

The reimbursement of the cost incurred by seat assignment has been added. This provision is subject to an approval of authorizing unit. Policy provisions on rental car have been streamlined, now without a linkage between renting a car and reduced Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA).

Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA)

24 July 2017

Duty Travel

The policy has been updated to reflect the replacement of the schedule in ST/IC/2015/25 with revised rates for the daily subsistence allowance in New York, Geneva and Vienna:

31 c) After 120 days, normally at 60 percent of the first-60-days rate. The after-120-days DSA rates for New York, Geneva and Vienna, are published separately in the annex to UN circular ST/IC/2017/20.

Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy

1 August 2017

Recruitment and Selection

The updates are intended to provide a more flexible framework for the recruitment of staff. The following changes were made in July 2017 and the reflected changes were made among others;...

The updates are intended to provide a more flexible framework for the recruitment of staff. The following changes were made in July 2017 and the reflected changes were made among others;

  • Clarifies the eligibility for General Service (GS) positions in New York was made.
  • Time-in-Post provision has been removed.
  • Provides a range of assessment methods.
  • Vacancy Announcements may be advertised internally and externally at the same time.
  • A shortlist for any assessment must be comprised of at least two candidates. If no female candidate is included on the shortlist, a Hiring Unit must document the efforts that have been made to identify qualified female candidates including re-advertisement. However, no gender waiver is needed.
  • Participation of national counterparts or government officials on UNDP interview panels is not allowed as either a panel member or observer.

    • Reference checks can be conducted by phone but they must be documented.

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    Experience and Academic Qualifications

    1 August 2017

    Recruitment and Selection

    This updated policy provides required years of experience for holders of Bachelor’s degree to apply for General Service positions.

    Contract Management

    1 August 2017

    Award and Management of Contract

    This policy provides clarity on post-award contract management activities including roles and responsibilities of the procurement and requesting units in managing contracts; monitoring of contract implementation, change management, performance evaluation and dispute resolution. This policy is intended to lead to savings on time and resources spent on contract management tasks, enhance the reputation of UNDP in the market, reduce delays in delivery as well as reduce the number and cost of unresolved disputes.