Common use of ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

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 own staff, employees and agents.

ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. 15.1 9.1 Audit: a. At the request of and at such times as determined solely by UNICEF, IP Partner will have its activities under this Agreement Partnership 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 IPPartner). 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 Partner shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any audits. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, IPPartner’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 IPPartner’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions in connection with such access to IPPartner’s personnel and relevant documentation and records. IP Partner shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, IPPartner’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 Partner without delay. 15.2 9.2 Spot checks and programmatic visits: IP Partner 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 Partner shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any such spot checks or programmatic visits, which shall include IPPartner’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 IPPartner’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions. IP Partner shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, IPPartner’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 own staff, employees and agents. 9.3 Investigation: a. Partner agrees that UNICEF may conduct investigations, at such times as determined solely by UNICEF, relating to any aspect of this Partnership or the award thereof, the obligations performed under the partnership, and the operations of the Partner relating to performance of this partnership. The right of UNICEF to conduct investigations shall not lapse upon expiration or prior termination of this partnership. Partner shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any such investigations. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, Partner’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 the Partner’s premises and/or sites of programme implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions. Partner shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, Partner’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, and its subcontractors to reasonably cooperate with any investigations carried out by UNICEF hereunder. It is understood that UNICEF may, at its sole discretion, contract for investigation services of an individual or corporate person, or UNICEF may conduct investigations with its own staff, employees and agents. b. Partner agrees to bring allegations of corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices arising in relation to this partnership, of which Partner has been informed or has otherwise become aware, promptly to the attention of the Director, Office of Internal Audit and Investigation, UNICEF. For purposes of this partnership, the following definitions shall apply:

ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES. 15.1 5.1 Audit: a. At the request of and at such times as determined solely by UNICEFUNICEF and/or Mercy Corps, IP will Mercy Corps may have its activities under this Agreement program 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 In the activities implemented by IP). b. Audits as provided under paragraph 1 event 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 Contractor shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any audits. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, IPContractor’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 IPContractor’s premises and/or sites of programme contract implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions in connection with such access to IPContractor’s personnel and relevant documentation and records. IP Contractor 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 5.2 Spot checks and programmatic visits: IP Contractor agrees that, from time to time, Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF may conduct on site reviews (“spot checks” and programmatic visits), subject to such standards, scope, frequency and timing as decided by Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF. IP Contractor shall provide its full and timely cooperation with any such spot checks or programmatic visits, which shall include IPContractor’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 Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF access to IPContractor’s premises and/or sites of programme contract implementation at reasonable times and on reasonable conditions. IP Contractor shall require its agents, including, but not limited to, IPContractor’s attorneys, accountants or other advisers, and its subcontractors to reasonably cooperate with any spot checks carried out by Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF hereunder. It is understood that Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF may, at its their sole discretion, contract for the services of an individual or corporate person to conduct spot checks or programmatic visits, or Mercy Corps and/or UNICEF may conduct spot checks or programmatic visits with its own staff, employees and agents.