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- Programme and Project Management
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Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
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Cash Banking and Investment
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Cash Management
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- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
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Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
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Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
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Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
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Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
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Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
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Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Selection and Reassignment Policy for International Rotational Posts
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
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Social Security
- Compensation
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Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
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Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
- Partnerships
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Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
- Accountability
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Information and Communications Technology
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ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
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ICT Security
- Security
Programme and Project Management
Financial Resources Management
- Inventory Management
-
Cash Banking and Investment
- Banking Arrangement
-
Cash Management
- UNFCU Share Account Management
- Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows
- Management of Cash in Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Management of Zero-Balance Account System
- Bank Account Reconciliation
- Issuing Letters of Credit
- Management of Local Investments
- Safe Management
- Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury
- Cash Arrangement
- Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust Funds
- Financial Management and Implementation Modalities
- Financial Operations Management
-
Pipeline and Revenue Management
- Regular Resources
-
Other Resources
- Government Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)
- Non-Core Contributions
- Revenue Management for Joint Programming
- Accounts Receivable
- Memorandum for Provision of Services (formerly Management Service Agreements)
- US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements
- Trust Fund Management
- Pipeline Management
- Country Co-Financing Cost Sharing Interest (Fund 11888), Non-Earmarked Programme Cost Sharing (Fund 30083), Country Co-Financing Project Residual balances (Fund 11890)
-
Expense Management
- Purchase Orders (Obligations, Maintenance and Closure)
- Prepayments
- Accounts Payable
- Disbursing Funds (Making Payments)
- Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable
- Hospitality Expense
- Receipt of Goods, Services and Works
- Raising E-requisitions
- Quantum Financial Closure Instructions
- Supplier Management
- Write-Off Requests, Excluding Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
- Resource Planning and Cost Recovery
- Working with External Auditors
Human Resources Management
- Duties, Obligations and Privileges
- Classification of Posts
- Salaries and Related Allowances
-
Appointment and Promotion
- Types of Appointment
-
Recruitment and Selection
- Career Transitions
- Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality
- Family Relationships
- Recruitment and Selection Framework Policy
- Selection and Reassignment Policy for International Rotational Posts
- Experience and Academic Qualifications
- Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP)
- Interim Roster Rules of Procedure
- Mobility
- Rank-in-Post
- Annual and Special Leave
-
Social Security
- Compensation
-
Insurance Plans
- Medical insurance: UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance
- Malicious Acts Insurance Policy (MAIP)
- Medical Insurance: UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance
- Medical Insurance: UN NY HIP Health Plan
- Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI MIP
- Dental Insurance: UN NY Cigna Dental Plan
- After-Service Health Insurance: ASHI UN
- Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP)
- Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP)
- Pension Fund
- UN Clinics
- Travel and Removal Expenses
- Separation from Services
- Disciplinary Measures and Appeals
- Non-Staff
- Workforce Management
Procurement
- Procurement Overview
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Requisition
- Sourcing of Suppliers
- Procurement Methods
- Innovation, CSO engagement
- Solicitation Process
- Evaluation of Offers and Pre-award Negotiations
- Procurement Review Committees
- Award and Management of Contract
- Construction Works
- Individual Contract
- Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and Cooperation with UN Entities
Administrative Services
- Asset Management - Property, Plant and Equipment
- Asset Management (Intangible Assets)
- Vehicle Management
- Lease Management (Premises and Equipment)
- Management of Local Presences
- Duty Travel
- Corporate Purchasing Card
Information and Communications Technology
-
ICT Security
- Information Classification and Handling
- Information Security Policy
- Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
- Electronic Signatures Policy
- System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance Standards
- ICT Disaster Recovery Standards for UNDP Offices
- System Logon Banner Standards
- Bring Your Own Device and Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources
- ICT Oversight
- Enterprise Solutions
- Global Services
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The updated Delegation of Authority (DOA) agreement templates for the GEF Project Preparation Grants (PPG) and GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) have been uploaded. The updates made align with those made in the recently updated DOA master templates for the GEF and GCF full size projects. |
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The Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GEF projects – GEF TF LDCF SCCF NPIF – master template and the Delegation of Authority (DOA) Agreement for GCF Funding Proposals – master template for full-size projects have been updated in line with the updated GEF project document template and the GCF project document template. The updated Delegation of Authority (DOA) agreement templates are published in the Development Project procedure, Step 2.1. VERT of the Appraise and Approve policy page. |
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Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Development Project procedures have been updated, as follows:Step 1.0 Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added.Step 2.0 Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System - The new Project Quality As ... Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Development Project procedures have been updated, as follows: Step 1.0 Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added. Step 2.0 Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added. Step 5.0 Apply the Gender Output Markers and activate the project in Quantum - The Gender Marker has been replaced with Output Markers and Atlas - Project ID has been replaced with Quantum – project number. Step 7.0 Initiate the project - Atlas has been replaced with Quantum. EXPAND
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Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Development Project procedures have been updated, as follows:Step 1.0 Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added.Step 2.0 Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System - The new Project Quality As ... Following the launch of the new platform for the Social and Environmental Standards Procedures (SESP) and the Project Quality Assurance in Quantum+ (under Risk Tools) the Development Project procedures have been updated, as follows: Step 1.0 Appraise the quality of the project in the local project appraisal committee - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added. Step 2.0 Update and approve the final quality assurance report in the Corporate Planning System - The new Project Quality Assurance (QA) Design and Appraisal (Quantum +) link and the Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum +) have been added. Step 5.0 Apply the Gender Output Markers and activate the project in Quantum - The Gender Marker has been replaced with Output Markers and Atlas - Project ID has been replaced with Quantum – project number. Step 7.0 Initiate the project - Atlas has been replaced with Quantum. EXPAND
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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)
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TheFormulate Programmes and Project policy and proceduresAppraise and Approve policy and procedures have been updated with the UNSDG-endorsedGuidance Note on a New Generation of Joint Programmes and itsannexes. The guidance note defines joint programmes within the UN development system reform context and articulates governance and management arrangements at the country level. The link to the guidance note in theFormulate Programmes and Projects policy has been updated in the first row of the table on page 5 and in paragraph 27. Step 8 in theFormulate Programmes procedures and Step 3.0 ALT in t ...
TheFormulate Programmes and Project policy and proceduresAppraise and Approve policy and procedures have been updated with the UNSDG-endorsedGuidance Note on a New Generation of Joint Programmes and itsannexes. The guidance note defines joint programmes within the UN development system reform context and articulates governance and management arrangements at the country level. The link to the guidance note in theFormulate Programmes and Projects policy has been updated in the first row of the table on page 5 and in paragraph 27. Step 8 in theFormulate Programmes procedures and Step 3.0 ALT in theFormulate Development Projects procedures have been updated to include the guidance note linked under explanatory notes and the guidance note's annexes are linked under templates/guidelines. The link to the guidance note in theAppraise and Approve policy has been updated in paragraph 29. Step 3.0 in theProject Revisions procedures of theManage Change policy have been updated to include the guidance note linked under explanatory notes.
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The policy has been
updated related to Programme Assessment and Appraisal to add references (1) a
review of UNDP’s comparative strengths and mandate that effectively integrated
into the Cooperation framework Theory of Change (paragraph 12); (2) to the
importance of learning from any past evaluation results into the formulation of
the new country programme design (paragraph 14). |
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The Delegation of Authority Templates for GEF and GCF Programming have been updated to reflect minor revisions in page 1 to clarify the division of responsibilities and accountabilities as set out in the RACI. The updated templates are linked in Step 2.1 VERT of the Development Project procedures. |
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Effective April 30, 2021, updated Delegation of Authority letter templates for GEF and GCF programming have been uploaded to POPP and linked in step 2.1 VERT of the Appraise and Approve Development Project procedures. These include:
1. UNDP-GEF DOA master template for GEF PPG 2. UNDP-GEF DOA master template for GEF Trust Fund LDCF SCCF NPIF 3. UNDP-NCE DOA master template for GCF full funding proposal 4. UNDP-NCE DOA master template for GCF NAP-Readiness
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The management actions to the OAI GEF Audit that have been completed to date have been uploaded to the POPP. This includes the RACI, the Delegation of Authority Letter and Guidance on GEF Project Revisions. The changes can be found on the following PPM pages:
Formulate Programmes and ProjectsSelect Responsible Parties and Grantees Appraise and ApproveManage ChangeReportClose and Transition
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