UN – WB Fiduciary Principles Accord DC/SS: Para 3.6, 3.9, 3.10 of the Procurement Guidelines and Para. 3.10, 3.15, 3.17 of the Consultants. EOI will be launched within a month, need to agree with GSD on who maintains and update the list annually. Only at the start up stage limited to TA and small goods and works contracts.. Define small ( $300k and 500 k for Goods and Works contracts respectively? A framework agreement when the UN is 1) a grant recipient, 2) consultant (procurement agent), and supplier. COI: when UN design the project with the Bank Contract provisions: liability, review requirement, F&C. OPCPR Fiduciary Forum March 3, 2010

Over-riding Principles More effective and sustainable response to crisis and post-crisis situation facilitate timely UN implementation of urgent ‘early phase’ activities in weak- capacity environments under TFs administered by the Bank Complimentarity and inter-dependence Permits participating UN agencies to rely on their own requirements when implementing recovery activities based on representations provided by each FPA signatory agency re soundness of its internal standards and practices National Leadership ( Government with Oversight committee) Fiduciary Forum 2010 1/11/2019

FPA: Expected Outcomes More effective and timely commencement and implementation (by UN or WB) of recovery activities supported by MDTFs Timely conclusion of legal agreements based on an agreed template that allows each organization to implement such activities using own fiduciary rules & procedures Consistent reporting on use of funds and implementation progress against expected outcomes & results Enhanced donor role in approval and oversight (reflected in Administration Agreements that provide for the FPA) Fiduciary Forum 2010 1/11/2019

Bank UN Government Disbursement of funds in accordance with DA Terms Implementation of approved projects using its own rules Complying with its more general obligations vis a vis the government under its framework agreement Review and approval of project proposals that involve UN implementation Monitoring of UN compliance with its periodic reporting obligations (financial and progress/results reports) Submission of periodic financial and progress/results reports to the Bank as specified in the DA Review of periodic progress and financial reports submitted by UN through the Bank Invoking and participating in process for addressing serious issues (including fraud and corruption) Invocation of internal UN process for addressing any serious issues (including fraud and corruption) and participation in joint review with the Bank relating to such issues as necessary Activation and follow up on joint review mechanism for addressing serious issues (including fraud and corruption) Invoking appropriate remedies in consultation with TF Donors Taking “due regard” of the Bank’s debarment decisions in the context of contracting under Bank-administered funds to which FPA applies Invocation of appropriate remedies

Treatment of F/C and other Serious Issues Three-pronged approach: F/C standards amongst the shared standards that underpin the FPA Agreement on a process for notification, reporting, consultations and remedies for addressing F/C allegations Agreeing to give “due regard” to each other’s debarment or disqualification decisions and the right to refuse payment to debarred firms. Fiduciary Forum 2010 1/11/2019

Agreed Process for Adderssing F/C notification and sharing of information pertaining to handling of allegations or other complaints or issues; Sharing of periodic progress reports on how the allegations are being handled using grant recipient’s own internal procedures; a mechanism for elevating issues to the senior management of the relevant organizations; and the application of remedies (i.e., suspension, termination, or refund of recovered amounts), where appropriate, and where triggered by the MDTF governing body. Fiduciary Forum 2010 1/11/2019

Useful Links…. Guidance note on procurement under OP8.0. http://go.worldbank.org/3082C6WPF0 List of regional procurement focal points. http://intresources.worldbank.org/INTPROCUREMENT/Resources/DesignatedEmergencyStaff_Aug09.docx List of pre-identified procurement agents. http://go.worldbank.org/0ER5XGLNJ0 Template for use of UN agencies- as suppliers. http://go.worldbank.org/A0AD3BFX50