General Frequently Asked Questions
What is UNDP?
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP's network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Our focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of:
UNDP helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.
The annual Human Development Report, commissioned by UNDP, focuses the global debate on key development issues, providing new measurement tools, innovative analysis and often controversial policy proposals. The global Report's analytical framework and inclusive approach carry over into regional, national and local Human Development Reports, also supported by UNDP.
In each country office, the UNDP Resident Representative normally also serves as the Resident Coordinator of development activities for the United Nations system as a whole. Through such coordination, UNDP seeks to ensure the most effective use of UN and international aid resources.
Please visit Country Office Web sites for more information on what UNDP is doing worldwide.
The UNDP annual report and major policy documents may be found here.
What is the Human Development Report?
Human development is about putting people at the centre of development. It is about people realising their potential, increasing their choices and enjoying the freedom to lead lives they value. Since 1990, annual Human Development Reports have explored challenges including poverty, gender, democracy, human rights, cultural liberty, globalization, water scarcity, climate change, and mobility. The widely-cited UNDP Human Development Reports (HDRs) contain substantive data on most development indicators. The reports rank every country each year in areas such as per capita income, literacy, life expectancy and respect for women's rights.
In addition, UNDP has helped more than 120 developing countries produce their own National Human Development Reports which provides a basis for informed local debate about priorities and policies. These reports also help donor governments to measure the impact of their aid dollars, and to communicate the way in which aid is making a positive difference both to direct beneficiaries and to electorates at home.
For more information on the HDR visit the website: http://hdr.undp.org
What is UNDP’s mandate in India?
UNDP has been working with the government, civil society and the people of India since 1951 to help them build their own solutions for global and national development challenges. Cooepration between the Government of India and UNDP is based on a five-year Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), prepared under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework. The CPAP is in line with India’s 11th Five-Year Plan.
For more information regarding UNDP’s work in India click here.
Does UNDP in India offer financial assistance to individuals for study/training programmes or other type of projects?
No. UNDP's mandate in India does not permit us to provide financial assistance to individuals (including students seeking scholarships for their studies), companies or private groups. We work in collaboration with the Indian government on development programmes and projects. For more information on our projects in India click here.
I have received a suspicious e-mail, supposedly from UNDP, informing me that I have won money/that I have been selected for a UNDP training programme/job. I suspect it is a scam. What should I do?
UNDP is currently aware of fictitious vacancy announcements that are being circulated through the internet, the purpose of which is to get people to register for a training and send in a fee. If you believe that you have received such a notice, please forward it, and any other related information you have received, to scamalert@undp.org. Since logos, emblems, names and addresses can be easily copied or reproduced, you are advised to take particular care in applying for vacancies, including undertaking all appropriate measures to protect against the unauthorized use of any personal information you may have provided as a result of the scam.
How do I apply for a job at UNDP?
All current vacancies are available on our website. UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions as to vacancy announcements you may have received, please refer to this website.
Click here for more information.
I am a vendor looking for business opportunities with UNDP. Who should I contact?
UNDP procures goods and services through competitive solicitations. For more information click here.
Can information on the UNDP India website be reproduced?
For non-profit organisations, materials found on the website or any UNDP publications (or parts thereof) may be freely reproduced, as long as due credit to the source is given.
For commercial usage, please specify which publication (title, year, page/s) or part of the website will be reproduced (URL of webpage), and send your request to the office responsible for the publication.
For HDR-related requests: UNDP owns the copyright to all materials in the HDR; Oxford University Press (OUP) manages it for UNDP. For more information, please click here.
I am looking for a former/present staff member. Could you give me his/her phone number or e-mail address?
We are not authorised to provide e-mail addresses of former or present staff members. You may direct your query to any of the units or departments in UNDP at this address:
webadmin.in@undp.org
UNDP, 55 Lodhi Estate
New Delhi, 110 003
India
I want to make a tax deductible donation to the UNDP. To whom do I make the check and to what address do I send the contribution?
Contributions should go to the US Committee for UNDP. The Committee has 501(c)3 status and has supported UNDP’s work in Angola, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Pakistan and Somalia.
Where is UNDP India located?
UNDP Country Office
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Post Box No. 3059, 55 Lodhi Estate
New Delhi, India. Pin Code - 110 003
Tel: 91 11 46532333. Fax: 91 11 24627612
Email: webadmin.in@undp.org
UNDP Orissa Office
UN House - II, N/4-F/41, IRC Village
Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar-751015, Orissa, India
Tel: 91 674 2558795/96. Fax: 91 674 - 2558794
Email: webadmin.in@undp.org
UNDP Madhya Pradesh Office
UN House, 4-,42, Polytechnic Colony
Shyamla Hills, Bhopal 462014
Madhya Pradesh, India
Email: webadmin.in@undp.org
UNDP Bihar Office
United Nations State Office for Bihar
No. 8, Patliputra Colony, Patna 800013, Bihar
Tel: 0612 2275-722, 2261-621, 2261-728, 2275-720
Email: webadmin.in@undp.org
