The Guidance Note on GMS (Indirect Costs) for International Financial Institutions (IFIs) has been revised to reflect that the GMS cost recovery rate applied for IFIs is based on the configuration of parties that enter into financing agreements with UNDP (and not on the ‘form’ or agreement template used). The revised guidance note further details that IFI preferential rates (5%) are applicable to financing agreements signed between UNDP and an IFI (or a tripartite agreement concluded by UNDP, IFI and the Government), where both of the following criteria apply:- UNDP anticipates signing fi ... The Guidance Note on GMS (Indirect Costs) for International Financial Institutions (IFIs) has been revised to reflect that the GMS cost recovery rate applied for IFIs is based on the configuration of parties that enter into financing agreements with UNDP (and not on the ‘form’ or agreement template used). The revised guidance note further details that IFI preferential rates (5%) are applicable to financing agreements signed between UNDP and an IFI (or a tripartite agreement concluded by UNDP, IFI and the Government), where both of the following criteria apply: - UNDP anticipates signing financing agreements of $50m or more in a calendar year with funding provided by the respective IFI, including through respective national governments; and - The financing agreement is mainly to support the government’s implementation of sovereign loan or credit guarantees. 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. Expense Management Disbursing Funds (Making Payments) (policy and procedures)Prepayments (policy and procedures)Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable (policy and procedures) Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust FundsRefunds to Donors (policy only) Financial Operations ManagementFinancial Statements (policy only)Record Retention, Data Security and Contingency (policy only)Certified Financial ...
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.
Expense Management
Disbursing Funds (Making Payments) (policy and procedures)Prepayments (policy and procedures)Regular Maintenance Accounts Payable (policy and procedures)
Financial Closure of Development Projects and Trust FundsRefunds to Donors (policy only)
Financial Operations ManagementFinancial Statements (policy only)Record Retention, Data Security and Contingency (policy only)Certified Financial Reports (policy only)Maintenance and usage of Chart of Accounts (policy and procedures)
Pipeline and Revenue ManagementCore Contributions (policy and procedures)Non-Core Contributions (policy and procedures)Revenue Management for Joint Programming (policy only)US Letter of Credit (LOC) Agreements (policy and procedures)Accounts Receivable (policy only)Government Contribution to Local Office Costs (GLOC) from LIC and MIC (policy and procedures)
Inventory Management
Inventory Management (policy and procedures)
Cash Banking and InvestmentDesignation and Responsibilities of Signatories (policy and procedures)Establishment and Use of Electronic Banking Systems (policy and procedures)Opening and Closing of Bank Accounts (policy and procedures)Cash Operations (policy only)Petty Cash Fund for Management Project (PCF) (policy and procedures)Project Cash Advance (PCA) (policy and procedures)Project Cash on Hand for DIM Projects (PCH) (policy only)Bank Account Reconciliation (policy and procedures)Management of Cash Planning/Forecasting of Cash Flows (policy and procedures)Management of Zero-Balance Account System (procedures only)UNFCU Share Account Management (policy and procedures)Supplier Banking Information Set-up for IBAN (procedures only)Electronic Funds Transfer Standards (policy only in ICT section)Management of Petty Cash (policy only)
Handling of Cash and Receipts Treasury (policy and procedures)Project Petty Cash Fund (PPCF) (policy and procedures)
Resource Planning and Cost RecoveryGMS Fee Set-up and CollectionUniversal Price List (UPL) and Local Price List (LPL) (policy and procedures)Multiple Funding Lines for Positions (policy and procedures)Use of UPL and LPL (policy and procedures)Harmonized Conceptual Funding Framework and Cost Recovery MethodologyCost Recovery from Other Resources - GMSExpenditure of Income Accrued from Cost RecoveryGovernment Contributions from Net Contributing Countries (NCCs) and High Middle-Income Countries (High-MICs)Planning and Paying for Delivery Enabling Services to Projects (procedures only)Service Clearance Account (SCA), Charging, Billing and Fee Collection (policy and procedures)UN Agency Services (policy and procedures)
Financial Management and Implementation ModalitiesPass-Through Fund Management: UNDP as a Participating UN Organization (policy only)Parallel Fund Management (policy only)Pass-Through Fund Management: UNDP as a Participating UN Organization (policy only)Pass-Through Management: UNDP as Administrative Agent (AA) (policy only)Pooled Fund Management (policy and procedures)
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The GMS rate table and contents are updated to reflect (i) Executive Board Decision on 5% for Individuals, (ii) OPG approval on applying 7% for Government Cost Sharing where UNDP provides support services to the government in its capacity as a Global Fund grant recipient, (iii) abbreviation changed from GFATM to GF, (iv) approval authority from Chief Finance Officer to BMS Director and (v) the updated table for Direct costs vs. Indirect costs from PPM. |
The GMS rate table is updated to reflect a minimum 7% for UN Secretariat Offices, Funds and Departments identified in the UN System Chart (yellow section) under the section on UN to UN Agency Contribution Agreement. |
Updated the links on the Related Policies section. Updated links on step 2 of the Procedures table. Added template for inter-office memorandum on step 3 of the Procedures table. |
On June 11, the EG approved BMS’ recommendation to change the policy on the application of the GMS rates for International Financial Institutions (IFIs). A GMS rate of 5% is now applicable for all IFIs with an annual volume that exceeds $50M for loan or credit guarantee implementation support. The current GMS rate of 8% will continue to apply for grant financing, and to financing from IFIs below the annual volume threshold.A Guidance Note on GMS (Indirect Costs) for International Financial Institutions is available as a hyperlink in the table under clause 7 of the Cost Recovery from Other Res ... On June 11, the EG approved BMS’ recommendation to change the policy on the application of the GMS rates for International Financial Institutions (IFIs). A GMS rate of 5% is now applicable for all IFIs with an annual volume that exceeds $50M for loan or credit guarantee implementation support. The current GMS rate of 8% will continue to apply for grant financing, and to financing from IFIs below the annual volume threshold. EXPAND
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A table in clause 7 of the Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS policy was updated to include an additional line to clarify applicable cost recovery rates for the resources for Engagement facilities. |
The Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS policy was amended as follows in order to provide greater clarity. The various costs that are funded from projects and GMS are now presented in paragraph 17 instead of hyperlinks. |
The Cost Recovery from Other Resources - GMS policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.
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Section 7 of the Cost Recovery from Other Resources - General Management Support (GMS) policy was updated to reflect that regarding agencies’ contribution to RCO activities, GMS should be applied in line with the corporate cost recovery policy, since the 2016 Advisory note for the UNDG Cost Sharing Funds for the RC system no longer applies and is hereby revoked as of 1 January 2019. |