The ASG/OCSS may delegate additional or exceptional authority to Calling Officers to place orders under UN Systems Contract. This is done on a trial basis and at HQ only.

Unless otherwise stated in the Calling Officer's delegation of authority, Calling Officers shall:

Only issue Purchase Orders against Systems Contracts that are related to the work of the office in which they serve Only issue Purchase Orders on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the relevant Systems Contract and in accordance with the established Acquisition Plan (if any) Comply with the applicable provisions of the Procurement Manual and directives and instructions as communicated by the Director, UN/PD or posted on the PD Intranet site Be subject to such monetary limits as are set forth in the delegation of authority issued to them Prior to placing a Purchase Order, consult the UN/PD tracking system to ensure that the Purchase Order will not exceed the Not-to-Exceed Amount stipulated in the relevant Systems Contract In the event that a Purchase Order will result in 75% of the Not-to-Exceed Amount being exceeded, inform the Director, UN/PD or his/her delegated officer and follow his/her advice as to how to proceed Only issue Purchase Orders through an automated system which interfaces with the UN/PD system used for tracking orders under Systems Contracts Send a copy of all Purchase Orders issued by them to the Director, UN/PD or his/her delegated officer Maintain records relating to each Purchase Order issued by them as set forth in the delegation of authority issued to them Under no circumstances perform the functions of Certifying Officer or be engaged in work associated with raising a Requisition or conducting Receipt and Inspection (R&I) of goods or services related to a Purchase Order for which he/she has been directly responsible

Click here to read about the mechanisms used to control and track the activities of the Calling Officers.