Cash Transfer Modality

Question 1

“Could you please clarify the cash transfer modalities?

• Is it only permitted to do one FACE by quarter by IP ?
• Is the approval of regional and HQ above 250k or more requested for high risk IPs only?”

Answer 1

”- More than one FACE form can be submitted by IP during quarter.
‘- Additional approval requirements that are summarized in the annex II of the policy for management of cash transfers to IPs”

Question 2

Is the Direct Payment Form completed outside of GPS, signed and uploaded into GPS or populated online through GPS form, printed, sign and uploaded ( just like the Cash Advance Form)?

Answer 2

Direct payment form should be completed in GPS

Question 3

Please provide clarity on how to determine the type of cash transfer modalities to IPs

Answer 3

The selection of the cash transfer modalities is done by the respective departments based on type of activities, IP’s profile including capacity, audit, spot checks, experience of working with IP,

Question 4

Should Direct Payment to supplier be GPS generated as it is with “Direct Cash Transfer”?

Answer 4

Yes, Direct payment request should also be generated and processed in GPS

Question 5

“Where can we find presentation on other Cash Transfer modalities (i.e Direct Payment to Supplier or Reimbursement)?
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Answer 5

Recording of webinar can be found in the financial management community under Cash Transfers to IPs section > Training Materials: presentation and recording.

Question 6

You did not mention the ADV and Expenditures review checklist as one of the Docs to be uploaded on GPS, is this still a requirement?

Answer 6

The use of review checklists can be used to facilitate and document the review process. The use of these checklists is not mandatory, yet highly recommended.