Overview
The Trust Fund Manager supports the Trust Fund governance structures to engage with relevant stakeholders through the Trust Fund Steering Committee and Technical Coordination Working Group mechanism. The role leads Project Management, Finance, Communications, and Monitoring and Evaluation teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic advice to the STFA Steering Committee on Fund related matters.
- Support the Resident Coordinator, donors and Participating UN Organizations in the review and redesign of governance arrangements, strategies and coordination arrangements.
- Ensure the development of the Fund’s strategic planning documents.
- Oversee the review and updating of the Fund ToR and the Operations Manual.
- Ensure effective technical and administrative support to the Steering Committee and TCWGs’ processes and follow-up of on decisions.
- Liaise and ensure close coordination with the Fund Administrative Agent (MPTF Office in New York).
- Guide the Participating UN Organizations on the programming processes and requirements.
- Implement call for proposals in line with the Fund procedures and Resource Allocation Criteria.
- Ensure quality control of the MPTF funded projects.
- Ensure Fund monitoring through the Fund-level Results Management System.
- Ensure the development and implementation of the Fund Risk Management Strategy.
- Ensure and oversee the production of the Fund annual reports and other updates.
- Develop and ensure implementation of the Fund's communication strategy and visibility plan.
- Develop and ensure implementation of the Fund's resource mobilization strategy.
- Liaises and coordinates with donor focal points and other TF stakeholders.
- Establishes and maintains strategic partnerships with additional potential donors, and identify and initiates key resource mobilization opportunities.
- Facilitates UN multi-agency engagement in the programming.
- Ensures linkages and consistency between the MPTF and other related initiatives.
- Lead outreach efforts vis-à-vis civil society actors, foundations, and the private sector and facilitate the identification of collaboration arrangements as appropriate.
- Analysis and management of Fund's knowledge, including knowledge systematization, establishment of good practices and lessons learned and proposals of recommendations.
- Commission assessments, studies, surveys as instructed by the Steering Committee and the TCWGs.
- Contribute to strategic and policy discussions with the MPTF stakeholders.
- Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to country policy goals.
- Oversee the activities of the TFMU and its team.
- Prepare and monitor the Annual Work Plan(s) and budget for the TFMU.
- Prepare job descriptions and vacancy announcements, and identify, hire and supervise staff and consultants.
- Ensure monitoring and control of operational risks of the TFMU.
- Performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Required Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years (with master’s degree) or twelve (12) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level in managing and/or providing services for the design and management of Trust Funds or large scale programmes including results-based management finance and operations is required. Experience in resource mobilization and partnership development is required. Trust Fund management experience is required. Demonstrated in-depth experience in providing policy advice and developing programmatic solutions, tools and methodologies for the attainment of the SDGs is required. Proven track record of management skills and leading teams is required. Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Teams, etc), and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP and advanced programmes for statistical analysis of data is required. Extensive knowledge of UN/UNDP programming is desirable. Demonstrated experience in multi-donor coordination and governance structures is desirable. Experience in Fragile or Conflict-Affected Settings is desirable. Previous work experience in Asia and the Pacific region is desirable. Experience in Trust Fund Risk Management is an asset.
Qualifications
An Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in International Development, Economics, Social Studies, Business Studies or any other relevant field is required. Or A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned fields, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
