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Select Responsible Parties and Grantees

14 October 2022

Design

​The policy has been updated to align references to awards with the Innovation Challenges policy and with the Performance-Based Payments policy.
 
Select Implementing Partners

16 August 2023

Design

The PCAT template has been updated to align with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism policy. The updated PCAT template, which includes the link to the Self Certification (Programming – Entities) template, is published in Step 2.0 of the Select Implementing Partner procedure.
Select Implementing Partners

1 January 2009

Design

Selection of an Implementing PartnerPending approval by Operations Group the quidelines will:Offer instruction on selection of government coordinating agency (important in complex multi-partner arrangements where overall results depend as much on cohesion as on individual partners delivering on their commitments);Acknowledge situations in which vertical funds pre-select implementing partners principle recipients/Global Fund, etc.);Clarify the CSOs implementation and linkage to CSO toolkit checklist;Clarify under what circumstances should UNDP sign ...

Selection of an Implementing Partner

Pending approval by Operations Group the quidelines will:

  • Offer instruction on selection of government coordinating agency (important in complex multi-partner arrangements where overall results depend as much on cohesion as on individual partners delivering on their commitments);
  • Acknowledge situations in which vertical funds pre-select implementing partners principle recipients/Global Fund, etc.);
  • Clarify the CSOs implementation and linkage to CSO toolkit checklist;
  • Clarify under what circumstances should UNDP sign a letter of understanding with an implementing partner;
  • Clarify further the project oversight role of a country office;
  • Describe in more detail the role of potential implementing partners in defining a programme to address conflicts of interest;
  • Clarify clearance procedures for direct implementation;
  • Explain the circumstances under which cash transfer arrangements should be modified;
  • Emphasize that audits should be harmonized with other United Nations agencies where applicable;
  • Clarify that national partners can be selected for regional programmes;
  • Clarify the role of inter-governmental organizations and non-government organizations as implementing partners and responsible parties.
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Select Implementing Partners | Select Responsible Parties and Grantees | Deliver Results
Select Implementing Partners | Select Responsible Parties and Grantees | Deliver Results
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29 June 2021

Design | Implement

​The following PPM chapters have been updated to align with the January 01, 2021 HACT changes:Select Implementing Partners (policy clause 7 and procedure step 2.0)Select Responsible Parties and Grantees (policy clauses 6 and 17; procedure table 1, step 3.0)Deliver Results (procedure step 3.0) Additionally, the Partner Capacity Assessment Tool (PCAT) has been updated to align with the HACT updated thresholds and also includes procurement capacity assessment for GEF & GCF-funded projects. 
Select Implementing Partners

14 December 2018

Design

​The new Partner Capacity Assessment tool was added to procedures steps 2.0 and 2.0 ALT, replacing other assessments that are part of the streamlined tool.
Portfolio

22 March 2024

Design

The new Portfolio Policy introduces a new delivery instrument for UNDP to contribute to one or more country programme outcomes and engage one or more implementing partners to address system level challenges for strategic development results. The policy defines the key principles and requirements for the design, approval, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of UNDP portfolios.The new policy is accompanied by the Portfolio Document Template, the Portfolio Document Guidance, and the mandatory annexes for the Portfolio Document Template: the Portfolio and Project Risk Register; t ...

The new Portfolio Policy introduces a new delivery instrument for UNDP to contribute to one or more country programme outcomes and engage one or more implementing partners to address system level challenges for strategic development results. The policy defines the key principles and requirements for the design, approval, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of UNDP portfolios.

The new policy is accompanied by the Portfolio Document Template, the Portfolio Document Guidance, and the mandatory annexes for the Portfolio Document Template: the Portfolio and Project Risk Register; the Portfolio Board Terms of Reference; On-Granting Provisions Applicable to a non-UNDP Implementing Partner; the Portfolio Multi-Year Workplan; and the Portfolio Theory of Change.

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Performance Based Payments | Appraise and Approve | Manage Change | Report | Close and Transition
Performance Based Payments | Appraise and Approve | Manage Change | Report | Close and Transition
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18 January 2023

Design | Implement | Close

​The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Programming Standards Social and Environmental Standards (procedures: Screening Template and Screening Procedure Guide) Design Formulate Programmes and Projects (Formulate Development Projects procedures)Engagement Facility (procedures)Multi-Country and South-South Projects (procedures)Development Services (procedures) Implement Annual Planning (Projects procedures)Deliver Results (procedures)
Performance Based Payments

16 June 2022

Design

​The policy was updated with links to UNDP Evaluation Guidelines (paragraph 16) and UNDP Evaluation Policy (paragraph 27)
Performance Based Payments

14 December 2018

Design

​The new Partner Capacity Assessment tool was added to step 3.0 of the procedures, replacing other assessments that are part of the streamlined tool.
 
Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects

21 December 2023

Design

The French and Spanish versions of the guidance document Considerations for South-South Cooperation Design, Implementation and Documentation have been published in paragraph 3 of the French and Spanish versions of the Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects policy. The translated document is also linked in Step 1.0 of the French and Spanish versions of the Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects Procedures. The document provides guidance for the formulation, activities, monitoring and evaluation of UNOSSC South-South projects and aims to support teams wishing to explore o ...

The French and Spanish versions of the guidance document Considerations for South-South Cooperation Design, Implementation and Documentation have been published in paragraph 3 of the French and Spanish versions of the Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects policy. The translated document is also linked in Step 1.0 of the French and Spanish versions of the Multi-Country and South-South Cooperation Projects Procedures. The document provides guidance for the formulation, activities, monitoring and evaluation of UNOSSC South-South projects and aims to support teams wishing to explore one or more topics in the mainstreaming of South-South cooperation.

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