Deputy Executive Coordinator, Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO)

Hosted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) is the only United Nations unit exclusively dedicated to the design and administration of multi-stakeholder pooled financing instruments. Since 2003, it has supported over 200 UN-implemented pooled funds, providing an integrated platform of inter-agency pooled fund services to help UN organizations and partners make fast and efficient progress towards collective outcomes, like the 2030 Agenda. The MPTF Office’s current portfolio is over $18 billion in total, with more than $1 billion per year in contributions and includes more than 150 active pooled financing mechanisms.

Duties and Responsibilities

The MPTFO Deputy Executive Coordinator reports to the Executive Coordinator and supports her/him by overseeing the effective management of the Office, representing the MPTFO in key UN Interagency fora, leading the MPTF Office in quality assurance, performance standards, portfolio analytics and enabling functions in pooled fund design and administration; and overseeing the hosting services to pooled funds where MPTFO hosts an MPTF Fund Secretariat.

1) Contribute Strategic Leadership and Direction to the MPTF Office

• Advances the vision, mission and strategic goals of the UNDP MPTFO in support of an effective and efficient UN development system;
• Prepares and monitors consultative strategic plans to respond to medium and long-term trends in the external environment.
• Oversees Annual Reports of the MPTF Office to internal and external stakeholders;
• Leads on MPTFO’s engagement with UNDP governance and oversight bodies, including

2) Quality assurance in fund design, risk and policy management

• Oversees and ensures the efficient and smooth functioning and business processes of the office’s portfolio management team.
• Leads the Fund Appraisal Process for new funds or fund extension;
• Engages in UNSDG policy frameworks for pooled funds, including by promoting policy innovations based on demand trends;
• Leads and supports MPTFO’s engagement in UNSDG oversight mechanisms for pooled funding mechanisms.
• Provides risk-based advice to the Executive Coordinator on emerging opportunities, new fund designs and cross portfolio issues;
• Enables and leads Fund Portfolio team to ensure the effective use of standard legal instruments.
• Oversees the Office monitoring and evaluation function, including implementation of monitoring frameworks.

3) Partnership Development

• Leads and supports the office’s engagement and partnership development in relevant UNSDG inter-agency fora;
• Leads on partnership development and management with selected contributors, UN entities and non-UN organisations as required;
• Provides strategic input into interagency initiatives advancing pooled funding design and administration;
• Leads on partnerships with the World Bank and other International Financing Institutions; and
• Represents the office in UN system accountability, financing and policy reforms linked to pooled financing mechanisms.

4) Leads on Advisory Services Provision

• Manages UN system relationships for MPTFO service provision in hosting MPTF fund secretariats and other Advisory Services;
• Leads and manages the office’s Advisory Services function including support to Fund Secretariats, with the support of Portfolio Managers; and
• Ensures Advisory Services are provided on a full cost recovery basis and appropriate SOPs are in place.

5) Knowledge Management and Accountability on Pooled Financing Mechanisms

• Leads MPTFO staff in identifying, documenting and drafting of best practices and lessons learned on the role, impact, efficiency and effectiveness of pooled financing mechanisms;
• Improves knowledge management processes across the office.

Competencies

Core Competencies - UNDP Core Competencies can be found here.

• Achieve Results - LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact
• Think Innovatively - LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight
• Learn Continuously - LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all
• Adapt with Agility -LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes
• Act with Determination - LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence
• Engage and Partner - LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion- LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Social Sciences or any other related fields, OR
• A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or any other related fields, in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the master’s degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years (with Master’s Degree) or 17 years (with Bachelor’s Degree) of experience in international organizations with senior level management responsibilities, is required;
• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in fund management is required, particularly quality assurance in fund design, risk and pooled fund policy management;
• Extensive knowledge of UNDG and UNDP programming is required;
• Familiarity with UNDP financial rules and regulations is desirable;
• Knowledge of UNDP and the UN system and good understanding of the multilateral and bilateral development system is an advantage;
• Experience working in more than one UN agency with both country office and HQ settings is preferred;
• Solid experience and demonstrated results in managing teams, leading inter-agency operations, as well as establishing partnerships, resource management and negotiations is desirable.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN language is highly desirable.

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

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Application deadline: 16 July 2024 23:59 EST