Common use of Assessments Clause in Contracts

Assessments. IP agrees that UNICEF may from time to time conduct assessments of IP, including IP’s capacity to perform its obligations as an implementing partner in a manner satisfactory to UNICEF, IP’s capacity to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, and child safeguarding violations and internal control framework (“assessments”). UNICEF may conduct such assessments subject to such standards, scope, frequency and timing as decided by UNICEF with reasonable advance notice provided to the IP. IP shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any assessments. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, IP’s obligation to make available its personnel and any relevant documentation and records at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions and to grant to UNICEF access to IP’s premises at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions. IP shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, IP’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, and its subcontractors to reasonably cooperate with any assessments carried out by UNICEF hereunder. It is understood that UNICEF may, at its sole discretion, contract for services of an individual or corporate person to conduct any assessment, or UNICEF may conduct the assessment with its own staff, employees and agents. IP consents to the public disclosure by UNICEF of the assessments referred to in this Article 16.0. It is understood that assessment reports of the IP’s capacity to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, and child safeguarding violations will only be shared within the UN.