UNDP Jobs - 55792- Executive Coordinator, Multi-Partner Trust Fund Of

Executive Coordinator, Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

03-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

D-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Executive Coordinator provides vision, leadership and strategic direction to the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO). The MPTFO is a UN centre of expertise on pooled financing mechanisms. It supports development effectiveness and UN coherence through the efficient, accountable and transparent design and administration of innovative pooled financing instruments as well as provision of advisory services for fund operations.

Housed within UNDP, the MPTF Office is firewalled from all UN implementing entities, UNDP included. The MPTF Office has put in place a number of tools and systems to support its fund administration services, including a separate General Ledger Business Unit in ATLAS (MDTF1) and the MDTF Office GATEWAY (see mdtf.undp.org). As a shared UN service provider, the MPTFO operates on a full cost recovery basis.

The MPTF Office’s current portfolio is over $8 billion in total (> 750 million/year) and includes over 100 pooled financing mechanisms (country-level and global MDTFs, Joint Programmes (JPs) and National Funds), established for humanitarian, transition, development and climate change activities.

The Executive Coordinator reports to the Administrator through the Director of the Bureau of Management and is delegated the accountability for UNDP’s functions as Administrative Agent. She/he leads the deepening of UNDP’s strategic partnership with the UN System, National Governments, Contributors/Partners and Multilateral and Regional Financial Institutions with respect to UNDP’s role as Administrative Agent and fund manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides vision, leadership and strategic direction to the MPTF Office

Advances the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP as the promoter of a coordinated, cohesive and effective UN development system;
Oversee the preparation and strategically monitor the implementation of four-year strategic plan to respond to medium to long-term trends in the external environment and evolving demand for UN fund design and administration services;
Translate the four-year plans into annual work plans and targets;
Regularly review business model, financial projections and options for efficiency gains to ensure the financial integrity and sustainability of the MPTF Office as a lean, fully self-financed unit.

Fund Portfolio Development and Administration

Lead the development of new fund architectures and advisory services to respond to evolving demand for integrated fund management solutions;
Lead MPTFO fund formulation efforts and ensure highest level of quality for all new funds;
Ensure the proper and effective performance of UNDP’s Administrative Agent functions in accordance with UNDP’s policy on “UNDP’s Accountability when acting as Administrative Agent in MPTFs and/or UN Joint Programmes using the pass-through fund management modality” and the “UNDG Protocol on the Administrative Agent for Multi Partner Trust Funds and Joint Programmes, and One UN Funds”.

Partnership Development

Represents the MPTF Office at international, regional and inter-agency meetings and advocate for the role of pooled financing mechanisms to enhance aid effectiveness and UN coherence;
Promotes partnerships and establishes synergies with MPTF stakeholders at the senior level (in particular, National Governments, UN Organizations, Resident Coordinators/UNCTs, Contributing Partners and IFIs) to enhance the performance and impact of UN pooled financing mechanisms;
Promote an enabling policy environment and up to date standard legal instruments for inter-agency pooled funds within the UNDG and the UN system at large.

Human Resource Development

Lead, empower and manage the MPTFO team (12 GS, 8 P in addition to LTAS for advisory services) and ensure strategic management of talents;
Adjust MPTFO organizational design as required to maintain a strong alignment between MPTFO ’s strategic objectives, division of responsibilities between Programme, Operations and Finance, internal control framework, and individual job descriptions;
Encourage and facilitate continuous learning of MPTF Office staff;
Facilitate continuous learning for the UN wide talent pool of expertise on inter-agency pooled funds.

UN Knowledge Management and Accountability on Pooled Financing Mechanisms

Lead MPTFO staff in identifying, documenting and drafting of best practices and lessons learned on the role, impact, efficiency and effectiveness of pooled financing mechanisms;
Ensure continuous competitiveness of MPTF Office services through maximum use of technology for innovations, enhanced accountability, transparency and implementation of lessons learned on designing and managing funds for performance;
Submits annual reports to the UNDP Administrator (through BoM, Assistant Administrator and Director) and the UNDG Advisory Group on the operational performance of the MPTF Office as well as opportunities and challenges for UN pooled financing mechanisms.

Competencies

Core Competencies

Innovation - Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Leadership - Ability to persuade others to follow
People Management - Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Communication - Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Delivery - Ability to get things done

Technical Competencies

Thematic and Analytic - Knowledge of global theories of change, global funding environment and pooled funding instruments in specific thematic areas (humanitarian, transition, development, climate change).
Fund Architecture Design - Knowledge of issues related to fund establishment and viability, including analysis of comparative advantages of specific funds, business case development, translation of a theory of change into a fund result matrix and result-based management system linking programmatic outcomes and financial flows, advice on options for governance arrangements; and negotiating and finalizing legal agreements and structures.
Fund Systems - Knowledge of the use, management and further development of the MPTF Office GATEWAY and other specialized ICT systems to respond to evolving demand for pooled financing mechanism
UN Coordination and Knowledge Management Skills on Pooled Financing Instruments - Knowledge of UN inter-agency and national pooled financing instruments, including applicable legal arrangements. Proven consultation, data analysis and drafting skills
Knowledge Management - Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge
Technical Advisory - Capacity to assess scope of request for advisory services, prepare detailed TORs, brief and manage a variety of technical consultants; assess quality of services provided by technical consultants and take remedial measures as appropriate
Financial Expertise & Process Innovation - Financial and business process engineering expertise required to design, implement and innovate upon standard fund capitalization instruments and standard business processes related to the receipt and deposit of financial contributions from donors, treasury and investment management, disbursement of funds, the production of annual Fund reports and certified financial reports and timely closure of projects and funds
Transition Finance - Knowledge of theories of change, global funding environment and pooled financing instruments for transition situations
Humanitarian Finance - Knowledge of theories of change, global funding environment and pooled financing instruments for humanitarian situations

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree in economics, finance, business/public administration, or other related fields.

Experience:

A minimum of 15 years of work experience in national/international organizations with senior-level management responsibilities.
Knowledge of UNDP and the UN system and good understanding of the multilateral and bilateral development system.
Solid experience and demonstrated results in in managing teams, leading inter-agency operations, as well as establishing strategic international partnerships, resource management and negotiations.

Language:

Fluency in both written and spoken English. Working knowledge of another UN language is highly desirable.