ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES Sample Clauses

ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. 15.1 Audit: a. At the request of and at such times as determined solely by UNICEF, IP will have its activities under this Agreement audited. Audits will be performed subject to such standards, scope, frequency and timing as decided by UNICEF (and may cover financial transactions and internal controls related to the activities implemented by IP). b. Audits as provided under paragraph 1 of this Article shall be conducted by individual or corporate auditors to be designated by UNICEF, such as, for example, an audit or accounting firm. IP shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any audits. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, IP’s obligation to make available its personnel and any relevant documentation and records for such purposes at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions and to grant the auditors access to IP’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions in connection with such access to IP’s personnel and relevant documentation and records. 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 audits carried out hereunder. c. In the event that the audit is conducted by auditors designated by UNICEF, UNICEF or the auditors will provide a copy of the final audit report to IP without delay. 15.2 Spot checks and programmatic visits: IP agrees that, from time to time, UNICEF may conduct on site reviews (“spot checks” and programmatic visits), subject to such standards, scope, frequency and timing as decided by UNICEF. IP shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any such spot checks or programmatic visits, which shall include IP’s obligation to make available its personnel and any relevant documentation and records for such purposes at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions and to grant to UNICEF access to IP’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation 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 spot checks carried out by UNICEF hereunder. It is understood that UNICEF may, at its sole discretion, contract for the services of an individual or corporate person to conduct spot checks or programmatic visits, or UNICEF may conduct spot checks or programmatic visits with its ...
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. Grantees that enter into contracts with subgrantees are entirely responsible to DSHS for the performance of those subgrantees. If subgrantees are used, Grantee is expected to adequately monitor the implementation of interventions and other funded activities under this Contract, the efficient and effective use of resources by the subgrantees(s), and the capacity and performance of subgrantee staff implementing interventions and other funded activities under this Contract and ensure that subgrantees are properly collecting and reporting data. DSHS staff may also monitor the subgrantees’ activities and conduct periodic site visits, with notification to the Grantee. Grantee will: A. Ensure that performance of activities under this Contract is of a high quality and consistent with all the requirements of this Contract, to meet DSHS’ high performance expectations; B. Implement an orientation plan for Xxxxxxx’s new staff (i.e., new hires involved in activities funded under this Contract), which will be reviewed by DSHS staff during monitoring visits. The plan will be consistent with all the terms of this Contract; C. Solicit feedback (e.g., client surveys) from clients being served by Grantee under this Contract and create a summary of the client feedback for each intervention at least once during the term of this Contract. This summary will be available for review during DSHS site visits; D. Designate and train staff to be responsible for quality assurance activities, including ensuring accurate and consistent data collection and reporting; E. Follow DSHS POPS Section 1.9 for quality assurance requirements for focused HIV testing; and X. Xxxxxxxx written monitoring and evaluation records of all staff involved in Contract activities, including those of subgrantees. DSHS may specify evaluation and monitoring tools to be used. Information related to quality assurance activities, along with any other documentation associated with activities under this Contract, is subject to review by DSHS Program during program reviews and at any other time.
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. Consistent with the requirements set forth in the Policy and Procedures Manual, each Project Plan will set forth procedures and standards to be followed by Supplier for project and release deliverables. Supplier will conduct technical reviews, project reviews, inspections, walkthroughs, and JAR and JAD sessions as necessary (which will all be specified in the Project Plan) as follows: 1. Members of the project or release team, with the assistance of experts when appropriate, will perform formal or informal technical reviews; 2. Project reviews will be performed by Client and Supplier on a schedule that is appropriate for the project’s scope, complexity, cost, and risk; 3. Inspections and walkthroughs will be performed for project or release deliverables such as requirements and design documents, code, test plans, and test results as well as project and release plans; 4. Early in the project or release cycle, members of the development team and representative users that Client selects will jointly conduct JAR and JAD sessions to verify the completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of application requirements and design; and 5. Process assurance activities will include periodic assessments of standards and project and release methodologies in terms of currency and appropriateness in light of what was learned from completed projects and releases.
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. Identify minority and low income populations and ensure they have the opportunity for meaningful participation in the design process. • Thoroughly examine design alternatives to ensure that environmental justice considerations are recognized and addressed during route location selection and final design. • Documentation for these activities may include what methods were used to notify public of opportunities to participate, who attended these events, how comments provided by participants were captured, etc. • Consistently apply design standards to eliminate, minimize or mitigate adverse impacts among affected groups and to provide equitable levels of service. • Provide opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms on consultant contracts. • Ensure that facilities are designed in accordance with current ADA accessibility requirements. No single element of the transportation system may have greater impact on people than right-of- way activities. The taking or use of one’s property can make a major change in their lives. Therefore, people involved in the right-of-way process must understand and practice non- discrimination in the work. • Make every effort to ensure clear communication with persons who have limited English proficiency or who are hearing impaired. This includes the use of interpreters and translators when necessary. • Appraisal, acquisition, condemnation and relocation procedures shall be fair and impartial. • Provide opportunities for DBE firms on consultant contracts. • Document the above Assurance activities.
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. The Grantee and any subcontractors will: A. Ensure that performance of activities under this Contract are of a high quality and consistent with all the requirements of this Contract to meet DSHS high performance expectations; B. Maintain expertise in any project content, protocols and methods and provide technical assistance to staff as needed; C. Implement and maintain an orientation plan for new staff (i.e., new hires involved in activities funded under this Contract), which will be reviewed by DSHS staff during monitoring visits. The plan shall be consistent with all the terms of this Contract; and D. Ensure the delivery of training, technical assistance and other services under this Contract is consistent and delivered in accordance with established requirements and standards (as outlined in Sections I and II above).
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. The Partner’s activities will be subject to assurance activities. These mechanisms will be performed subject to such standards, scope, frequency and timing as decided by UNESCO according to the provisions set out in the work plan (and may cover financial transactions and internal controls related to the activities implemented by the Partner). The Partner shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, the Partner’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, and its subcontractors to reasonably cooperate with any assurance activities that may be carried out by UNESCO or its representative, including but non-limited to: UNESCO shall have the right, as its own expense, to have the Partner’s books and records pertaining to the project bank account and project execution reviewed (and, if desired, copied) upon prior written notice at any reasonable time agreeable to the Partner by UNESCO’s, internal/external auditor, auditors as UNESCO may appoint or the Partner’s own auditor. Moreover, in accordance with article II, the Partner will have its activities under this Agreement audited. Audits shall be conducted by individual or corporate auditors to be designated by UNESCO, such as, for example, an audit or accounting firm. However, insofar as the Partner is a Government entity, UNESCO, at the request of the Government, may agree that the audit shall be conducted by the Government’s supreme audit institution. The Partner shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any audits. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, the Partner’s obligation to make available its personnel and any relevant documentation and records for such purposes at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions and to grant the auditors access to the Partner’s premises at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions in connection with such access to Partner’s personnel and relevant documentation and records. In the event that the audit is conducted by auditors designated by UNESCO, UNESCO or the auditors will provide a copy of the final audit report to the Partner without delay. In the event that the audit is conducted by the Government’s supreme audit institution, the Partner will provide a copy of the final audit report to UNESCO without delay. The Partner consents to the disclosure by UNESCO of the audit report to any third party that provided financing or co-financing to UNESCO towards the implementation of the relevant parts of the programme, project or ac...
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ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. The purpose of assurance activities is to determine whether the funds transferred to IPs were used for their intended purpose and in accordance with the work plan. Without appropriate completion of the assurance activities, the HACT framework would only serve as a mechanism for risk assessment/ identification, rather than a mechanism for risk management and mitigation. This would expose the United Nations to significant risk and audit findings. In this terms and reference, the components of financial assurance activities are: a. HACT audit: a systematic and independent examination of data, statements, records, operations and performance of an implementing partner carried out by an external service provider. b. Special audit: an audit performed when significant issues and concerns are identified during the programme cycle, often the result of findings of programmatic visits and spot checks.
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