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Framework of Accountability for Security

22 November 2024

Framework of Accountability for Security

The policy has been updated to reflect the following changes:The term ‘SFP’ (Security Focal Point) has been updated to ’ACSFP’ (Agency Country Security Focal Point) which is the accurate term for country-specific roles, as the term ‘SFP’ refers to the Director of the Security Office (SO). In paragraph 36 - a footnote has been eliminated to align with the requirements of the UNSMS (United Nations Security Management System) and of the UNDP Framework of Accountability for Security that assign day-to-day oversight of security to the ACSFP in the absence of a security professional. The ...

The policy has been updated to reflect the following changes:

The term ‘SFP’ (Security Focal Point) has been updated to ’ACSFP’ (Agency Country Security Focal Point) which is the accurate term for country-specific roles, as the term ‘SFP’ refers to the Director of the Security Office (SO).
In paragraph 36 - a footnote has been eliminated to align with the requirements of the UNSMS (United Nations Security Management System) and of the UNDP Framework of Accountability for Security that assign day-to-day oversight of security to the ACSFP in the absence of a security professional. The elimination of this footnote also aligns with best practices in crisis management and accountability requirements when there are both a security professional and an ACSFP in a duty station.
The role ‘LSA’ (Local Security Associate) has been removed from the framework as those posts have been migrated to Country Office Security Associate (COSA) level positions.

The UNDP Security Framework of Accountability (FoA) Explainer is also updated to align with the updated policy and is now available in French and in Spanish. The Framework of Accountability for Security procedure is now available in French and in Spanish.

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Security Policy

27 September 2024

Security Policy

The UNMSM Operational Guidelines have been updated to incorporate clarifications and reflect process transition to UNall without changing the document’s substance. The updates include the following:Request offices to regularly update the Security Office regional teams on the progress of implementation of UNMSM measures to ensure that these are implemented on time and to the required standards/specifications, and to inform of any potential delays affecting the implementation as soon as such circumstances occur.Replace references to the old ERP with the new one (Atlas to Quantum).List the locati ...

The UNMSM Operational Guidelines have been updated to incorporate clarifications and reflect process transition to UNall without changing the document’s substance. The updates include the following:

Request offices to regularly update the Security Office regional teams on the progress of implementation of UNMSM measures to ensure that these are implemented on time and to the required standards/specifications, and to inform of any potential delays affecting the implementation as soon as such circumstances occur.
Replace references to the old ERP with the new one (Atlas to Quantum).
List the location-specific factors that security practitioners should consider when approving funding requests.
Reflect the change in platform for the application and utilization of UNMSM resources (from the old SharePoint to UNall).

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Security Policy

16 May 2024

Security Policy

The policy has been updated to reflect the updated link to the UNDP Security Service Delivery Model in para. 15 (page 7), para. 114 (page 20) and in the list of references (page 23).

Security Policy

1 June 2023

Security Policy

The policy has been updated to reflect the following:

Page 3, Glossary – 'CISMU' changed its name to 'CISMS' (Critical Incident Stress Management Section)

Page 8, paragraph 20 – New link for 'ACSFP ToR'

page 10, paragraph 42e - New link for 'SMT online training'

page 13, paragraph 65 – 'CISMU' has been changed to 'Critical Incident Stress Management Section (CISMS)

page 15, paragraph 75 - New link for 'UNDP Legal Framework for Addressing Non-compliance'

page 17, paragraph 90 - New link for 'SMT online training'

Framework of Accountability for Security

20 December 2022

Framework of Accountability for Security

Minor editorial and straightforward changes have been made, including deleting a duplicate paragraph. The policy is now available in French and Spanish. To access the French and Spanish versions click on the respective language tab

Framework of Accountability for Security

27 September 2022

Framework of Accountability for Security

The United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) requires that each UN entity maintains an internal Framework of Accountability (FoA) documenting individual roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities related to the security of their respective organizations. The recent revision of the UNDP Security FoA policy was undertaken to align with UNSMS policy updates. Consistent with this, the revised policy introduced the role of the senior most UNDP representative at the security area level and incorporates the role of programme and project managers in supporting Resident Representatives to ...

The United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) requires that each UN entity maintains an internal Framework of Accountability (FoA) documenting individual roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities related to the security of their respective organizations. The recent revision of the UNDP Security FoA policy was undertaken to align with UNSMS policy updates. Consistent with this, the revised policy introduced the role of the senior most UNDP representative at the security area level and incorporates the role of programme and project managers in supporting Resident Representatives to ensure security considerations are mainstreamed in planning processes. The revised policy supports and enables UNDP achieve its goals as established in the UNDP Strategic Plan and is in line with the UNSMS goal of enabling UNDP activities within acceptable levels of security risk.

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Security Policy

6 July 2022

Security Policy

The UNDP Security Applicability Guideline is now available in French and Spanish. To access the French and Spanish versions click on the respective language tab. The guideline is located in step 2 of the Security Policy procedures.

Commercial Air Travel Safety Guidelines

13 May 2022

Commercial Air Travel Safety

The UNDP Air Travel Safety Guidelines has been revised to align with the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) policy changes, namely the replacement of the UNSMS Air Travel Safety Policy with Guidance as well as updating roles and responsibilities in UNDP’s air travel decision-making process. These guidelines are applicable to all UNDP personnel on official travel via commercial air operators, and donated flights as defined in the UNSMS Commercial Air Travel Safety Guidance.

Security Policy

11 May 2022

Security Policy

The United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) applicability policy sets out the framework for UNSMS organizations to identify the categories of persons within their respective administrative structure and rules to whom UNSMS policies should apply. As a result, the UNDP Security Applicability Guideline provides guidance as to the persons UNDP should take into account when implementing UNSMS policies and from whom UNDP expects compliance to security policies, procedures and practices. The guideline also clarifies those persons under UNDP’s security accountability and responsibility. The ...

The United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) applicability policy sets out the framework for UNSMS organizations to identify the categories of persons within their respective administrative structure and rules to whom UNSMS policies should apply. As a result, the UNDP Security Applicability Guideline provides guidance as to the persons UNDP should take into account when implementing UNSMS policies and from whom UNDP expects compliance to security policies, procedures and practices. The guideline also clarifies those persons under UNDP’s security accountability and responsibility. The recent revision of the UNSMS policy emphasizes the notion that contractual relationship underpinned applicability and stipulated the varying modalities through which contractual relationship may be established. The policy also notes that persons providing services to a UNSMS organization on less than a full-time basis were only considered UNSMS personnel when actually providing services to the UNSMS organization. These changes were contextualized in the UNDP Security Applicability Guideline in alignment with the UNSMS policy.

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Security Policy

22 April 2022

Security Policy

Minor editorial changes have been made to the policy and to the UNMSM Operational Guidelines redirecting links therein to the Security Office SharePoint page.

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