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Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)

30 November 2016

Expense Management

For greater efficiency and better financial tracking, offices are now able to set up multi-year POs for projects that have future year resources and budgets. This allows UNDP to better track deliverables of a supplier for a given procurement action through a single PO reference. When raising multi-year PO lines in Atlas, offices must ensure that corresponding multi-year budget and resources are available. For projects where Annual Spending Limits (ASLs) are limited to one year, multi-year PO lines should not be used....

For greater efficiency and better financial tracking, offices are now able to set up multi-year POs for projects that have future year resources and budgets. This allows UNDP to better track deliverables of a supplier for a given procurement action through a single PO reference. When raising multi-year PO lines in Atlas, offices must ensure that corresponding multi-year budget and resources are available. For projects where Annual Spending Limits (ASLs) are limited to one year, multi-year PO lines should not be used.

Previously, goods or services, which are expected to be received over more than one financial period, a separate PO had to be raised for each of the respective financial periods, and offices were requested to close POs annually. Multi-year contracts for projects were also maintained outside Atlas. Such requirements are no longer relevant. For questions on this process, please contact Helen Hall at helen.hall@undp.org, the Chief of Account, Office of Financial Resources Management, Bureau for Management Services.

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Pre-Award Negotiations

7 December 2016

Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations

Pre-award negotiation is the process in which the business unit discusses certain aspects of the bid with the bidder who has been recommended for the award of the contract, with the aim of understanding the rights and obligations of both parties and to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement. Negotiation is not a mandatory step in a procurement process. It shall be undertaken on an exceptional basis, and shall be only initiated by UNDP subsequent to review of the procurement process by the relevant procurement authority and in accordance with this policy....

Pre-award negotiation is the process in which the business unit discusses certain aspects of the bid with the bidder who has been recommended for the award of the contract, with the aim of understanding the rights and obligations of both parties and to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement. Negotiation is not a mandatory step in a procurement process. It shall be undertaken on an exceptional basis, and shall be only initiated by UNDP subsequent to review of the procurement process by the relevant procurement authority and in accordance with this policy.

The policy outlines the two types of negotiations:

  • Substantive Negotiations: Should be fully justifiable, as they may significantly affect the scope of the requirements, terms and/or price beyond UNDP's right to vary the quantity up to 25 percent.
  • Non-Substantive Negotiations: Do not significantly affect the scope of the requirements, terms and/or price, and are within the right of UNDP to vary the quantity by 25 percent.

Price alone, under normal circumstances, should not be negotiated (especially in cases of open competition, which is designed to reflect true value for money). An exception can be made in a situation where the price quoted by the recommended offeror is deemed to be higher than market rates. Negotiation of price in Direct Contracting – When UNDP is evaluating only one offer, the price can and should be negotiated whenever necessary.

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Pre-Award Negotiations

7 December 2016

Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations

Pre-award negotiation is the process in which the business unit discusses certain aspects of the bid with the bidder who has been recommended for the award of the contract, with the aim of understanding the rights and obligations of both parties and to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement. Negotiation is not a mandatory step in a procurement process. It shall be undertaken on an exceptional basis, and shall be only initiated by UNDP subsequent to review of the procurement process by the relevant procurement authority and in accordance with this policy....

Pre-award negotiation is the process in which the business unit discusses certain aspects of the bid with the bidder who has been recommended for the award of the contract, with the aim of understanding the rights and obligations of both parties and to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement. Negotiation is not a mandatory step in a procurement process. It shall be undertaken on an exceptional basis, and shall be only initiated by UNDP subsequent to review of the procurement process by the relevant procurement authority and in accordance with this policy.

The policy outlines the two types of negotiations:

  • Substantive Negotiations: Should be fully justifiable, as they may significantly affect the scope of the requirements, terms and/or price beyond UNDP's right to vary the quantity up to 25 percent.
  • Non-Substantive Negotiations: Do not significantly affect the scope of the requirements, terms and/or price, and are within the right of UNDP to vary the quantity by 25 percent.

Price alone, under normal circumstances, should not be negotiated (especially in cases of open competition, which is designed to reflect true value for money). An exception can be made in a situation where the price quoted by the recommended offeror is deemed to be higher than market rates. Negotiation of price in Direct Contracting – When UNDP is evaluating only one offer, the price can and should be negotiated whenever necessary.

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Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS

1 January 2017

Cost Recovery from Programmes funded by Regular and Other Resources

Adjustments to the POPP content on GMS income to reflect the changes arising from the 2017 enhanced planning exercise, including:
a. A discontinuation of internal distribution of GMS income for all funds except those from Vertical Funds;
b. A revised GMS rate calculator for UNDP, GEF, GFATM and MP projects
c. Recording of DPC in relation to GMS exceptions.
Expenditure of Income Accrued from Cost Recovery

1 January 2017

Cost Recovery from Programmes funded by Regular and Other Resources

The policy provides clarification and guidance as to how to use differentiated funding codes to track allocation, revenue, and expenditure on core and non-core institutional funding lines. This reflects the Cost Centre approach recently approved by the Executive Group.

Mandatory Age of Separation

1 January 2017

Types of Separation

This policy replaces the “Retirement” Policy and is UNDP’s implementation of the New Compensation Package approved by the General Assembly [GA Resolution 70/244 in February 2016]. Key changes are as follows: ...

This policy replaces the “Retirement” Policy and is UNDP’s implementation of the New Compensation Package approved by the General Assembly [GA Resolution 70/244 in February 2016]. Key changes are as follows:
a) In accordance with UN Staff Regulation 9.2, the age for mandatory separation in UNDP is age 60 for staff members that are recruited before 1 January 1990; age 62 for staff members that are recruited on or after 1 January 1990 and age 65 for staff members that are recruited on or after 1 January, 2014.
b) Former staff members may not receive compensation of more than US$ 50,000 for up to six months of employment or engagement, without suspension of his or her UNJSPF retirement benefit.

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Dependency Status and Allowances

1 January 2017

Allowances and Benefits

The revisions to the policy and procedures align with the new compensation package for internationally recruited staff approved by Resolution GA/RES/70/244 of the General Assembly on 23 December 2015. In accordance with Staff Regulation 3.4 (e) and Staff Rule 3.6 all staff members are obliged to report any changes to their dependency status to BMS/OHR at the time of the change ensuring accuracy in payment of benefits.

Combined Delivery Report (CDR)

1 January 2017

National Implementation (NIM) Finances and NGO Implementation Finances

The updates are intended to reduce the staff burden and expedite compliance process in respect of CDRs....

The updates are intended to reduce the staff burden and expedite compliance process in respect of CDRs.
a) Offices are now required send CDRs to Implementing Partners (IPs) for verification and signature, only for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of the year. The 2nd quarter CDR will cover January to June expenses.
b) If no response is received from the IP within 30 days, a follow-up request should be sent indicating that “the Combined Delivery Report will be deemed accepted if no response received within 15 calendar days. Copies of the CDR (or evidence of follow-up where no responses are received), should be uploaded to the CDR Library (in UNDP’s Corporate Planning System) no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each quarter.

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Home Leave

25 January 2017

Entitlement Travel

Accelerated home leave is discontinued, except in category D and E duty stations that are not designated for rest and recuperation (R&R) under the framework of International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).
Mobility and Hardship

25 January 2017

Allowances and Benefits

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A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B 5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B

5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

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