Gavi's corporate policy frameworks seek to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability.
Gavi's corporate policy frameworks seek to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability.
Charter for Ethics, Risk and Compliance (ERC) at Gavi
Gavi’s Ethics, Risk & Compliance Office provides oversight and guidance on an enterprise-wide basis concerning ethics, risk management and compliance undertakings, and seeks to foster a culture that embeds due regard for these competencies and disciplines in all Gavi operations and activities.
Gavi Access to Information Policy
The purpose of this policy is to enhance Gavi’s accountability towards Alliance partners and stakeholders, as well as the general public who may be interested in Gavi’s work, by providing access to the information that will enable Gavi partners and stakeholders to understand its governance, strategies, policies and activities.
Gavi Alliance Asset Allocation Statement
The Asset Allocation Statement identifies the permitted allocation ranges for the major exposures – fixed income, equity, multi-exposure and tactical – in the long-term portfolio, and their respective benchmarks. It also sets risk management limits on liquidity, concentration and non-US dollar investments. This document should be used in conjunction with Gavi Alliance’s Investment Policy.
Gavi Alliance Board Travel Policy
This policy sets out the criteria for travel reimbursement and support for the Board members, Alternate Board members and Committee delegates for Gavi-related travel.
Gavi Alliance Budget Variance Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a standing delegation to the Secretariat to spend above Board-approved budgets when doing so would avoid inefficiencies, and where the overspend is modest.
Gavi Alliance Conflicts of Interest Policy for Governance Bodies
Gavi's Conflicts of Interest Policy for Governance Bodies protects the integrity of Gavi's decision-making processes, particularly in regard to the allocation and disbursement of resources.
Gavi Alliance Conflicts of Interest Policy for the Secretariat
Gavi's Conflicts of Interest Policy for the Secretariat protects the integrity of Gavi's decision-making processes, particularly in regard to the allocation and disbursement of resources.
Gavi Alliance Delegation of Authority Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline delegations to the officers that the Board may accord in line with Article 14 of the Gavi Alliance Statutes, including with respect to further authorities officers may make to members of the Secretariat.
Gavi Alliance Document Retention Policy
This policy governs the preservation and, where applicable, permissible destruction of certain Gavi Alliance documents. It is intended to meet recognised practices and accounting standards for retention periods and to provide guidance on the circumstances which could require longer or indefinite periods of document preservation.
Gavi Alliance Evaluation policy
The purpose of Gavi’s Evaluation Policy is to guide to its evaluation activities and the development of a multi-year evaluation plan. The policy is aligned with the norms and standards for evaluation approved by OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC).
Gavi Alliance Guiding Principles on Gender Balance for Board and Committee Nominations
The purpose of these Guiding Principles is to establish a framework through which the Gavi Board can endeavour to ensure gender balance across Gavi’s governance structures, to the extent possible.
Gavi Alliance Investment policy
The Investment Policy governs the management of assets included in Gavi Alliance’s short-term and long-term portfolios. The overall investment objective is to provide a level of support as determined by Gavi’s mission and its spending requirements. The short-term and long-term portfolios each have specific objectives based on time horizon and risk appetite.
Gavi Alliance Procurement Policy
This policy sets out the general principles that will apply to the procurement of goods and services by or on behalf of Gavi.
Gavi Alliance Programme Funding Policy
The policy aims to strengthen the prudent management of Gavi Alliance resources and commitments. The policy applies to all programme funding decisions.
Gavi Alliance Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment policy
This policy introduces Gavi’s approach to protection of children and adults against sexual misconduct and outlines our principles and commitments for prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH).
Gavi Alliance Sustainable Investment Policy
Investments held by Gavi Alliance are reviewed for consistency with its role as a humanitarian organisation focused on saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health. The Sustainable Investment (SI) Policy describes negative screens that have been identified as relevant to Gavi’s mission. The SI Policy also provides guidance around investment manager engagement and monitoring procedures. This document should be used in conjunction with Gavi Alliance’s Investment Policy.
Gavi Alliance Treasury Governance Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline main areas of responsibility for treasury and introduce an internal Treasury Risk Management Committee with the purpose to strengthen governance and facilitate cross-functional business partnering.
Gavi Alliance Treasury Risk Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to provides guidelines for financial risks managed by the treasury team (foreign exchange and counterparty risks).
Gavi and Global Fund safeguarding commitments
Commitments made by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to address sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Gavi Independent Auditor Selection and Evaluation Policy
This policy covers the selection process and appointment of the Independent Auditor. Also included is a description of services to be provided by the Auditor and the basis for assessing the performance of the incumbent Auditor.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Statement on Environmental Sustainability
This Statement sets out Gavi’s approach to environmental risk preparedness and reducing environmental impact.
Gavi’s Child protection statement
Gavi is strongly committed to the respect of all child rights as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and aims to contribute to building a protective environment for children through its mission.
Guidance and Procedure: Conflicts of Interest Policy for Governance Bodies
All the terms used in this Guidance and Procedure, unless otherwise stated, shall be interpreted with their meaning given in the Gavi Conflicts of Interest Policy for Governance Bodies. This Guidance and Procedures should be read together with the Gavi Conflicts of Interest Policy for Governance Bodies, as it provides the principles and rules that are implemented and applied through this document.
Gavi is committed to creating a work environment that is safe and professional, where employees work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust, and where diversity and inclusion are valued. Gavi does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment towards and between its employees, which constitute misconduct and may result in investigations and the instigation of disciplinary measures up to and including the termination of an employment contract in accordance with Gavi’s Investigation and Disciplinary Procedures.
