The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office)provides dedicated fund administration services when UNDP is appointed by the UN System to serve as the Administrative Agent (AA) and as their partner administrative interface for Multi-Donor Trust Funds (MDTFs) and Joint Programmes using the pass-through fund administration modality. The MPTF Office is the AA for 95 % of all UN MDTFs (representing 99.5 % of their value) thereby functioning as the de facto central service centre in the UN for the provision of transparent and accountable fund management services. The Office provides a one-stop shop with focused support and service to UN Country Teams (UNCTs), national governments and donors. It enhances the UN’s accountability for its growing role in MPTFs established in the context of humanitarian, transition, reconstruction and development programmes. The MPTF Office has grown steadily over the past several years with an increasing number of partners and stakeholders. It currently has a portfolio of more than 45 distinct MDTFs and over 25 Joint Programmes (JPs). The increasing use of JPs and MDTFs is a direct application of the Aid Effectiveness Agenda and UN Reform initiatives and responds to the need to provide flexible, coordinated and predictable funding to support the achievement of national priorities. The MPTF Office portfolio includes country-level and global MDTFs, Delivering as One UN Funds and Joint Programmes (JPs). The MPTF Office works with MDTF Steering Committees, Resident Coordinators and Participating UN Organizations on projects and programmes implemented in more than 80 countries with contributions received from 60 contributors/development partners. As part of its AA-services for these MDTFs and JPs, the MPTF Office is responsible to ensure the preparation of consolidated progress reports (narrative and financial) for the MDTFs and JPs it administers, as outlined in the relevant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Participating UN Organizations and Standard Administrative Arrangement (SAA) with donors. Individual project reports, prepared by Participating UN Organizations of the various MDTFs/JPs, are consolidated on an annual basis and submitted to MDTF/JP Steering Committees, donors, Participating UN Organizations and other relevant stakeholders, finalized by 31 May of the year following the reporting year, and posted on the MPTF Office GATEWAY (http://mdtf.undp.org/). The MPTF Office seeks the services of highly qualified editing consultants to assist MPTF Office Portfolio Managers with the editing of the consolidated annual progress reports for some specific MDTFs, as mentioned below. In addition, consultants included in the roster may also be requested to support the editing of consolidated annual progress reports for MDTFs not listed below, notably for new MDTFs that may become operational in the course of the coming years. The MPTF Office is soliciting the submission of CVs from highly qualified experts and experienced consultants to be considered for registration in the MPTF Office consultants’ roster for editing of these annual consolidated progress reports. Only the applicants who pass all screening procedures will be included in the roster for the LTA with a duration of 3 years. The roster will include editing consultants/experts for the following specific MDTFs as well as potentially for editing of other (annual) reports for other MDTFs set up to support transition, reconstruction and development programmes. For additional information about the following MDTFs listed below, as well as the rest of the MDTF and JP portfolio of the MPTF Office, please visit the MPTF Office GATEWAY (http://mdtf.undp.org/). Global MDTFs focusing on development and transition issues
Country-level MDTFs focusing on development and transition issues
Country-level Common Humanitarian Funds
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Duties and Responsibilities | |
Duties and Responsibilities The editing consultants are expected to assist the MPTF Office in the final editing of specific MDTF and/or JP consolidated annual progress report(s) in English. The scope of the work includes the following:
The consultants will work from home and take responsibility for individual deadlines and deliverables as outlined in Terms of Reference (ToR) and Individual Contract (IC) contract or Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), whichever is applicable. Deliverables The following deliverables will be the responsibility of the consultants based on agreed upon timeline for each item (specific timelines will be developed for each MDTF):
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Competencies | |
The consultant(s) is expected to have the following competencies:
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Required Skills and Experience | |
The consultant(s) are expected to have the following major experience and language skills:
Application Process: Interested applicants should follow UNDP standard online application procedure, mindful of the following instruction:
Selection Process:
Contracting Arrangements:
Estimated Timeframes: It is expected that the consultant(s) will sign an LTA for a roster for a period of 3 years. The Individual Consultant (IC) or Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), whichever is applicable, contract for 2012 assignments is expected to be signed in February 2012. The length and timeline of the IC consultancy or RLA, whichever is applicable, will be based on the specific MDTF and the type of report(s) to be edited. Considering that annual consolidated progress reports should be provided to donors and steering committees no later than five months (31 May) after the end of the calendar year, the work of the editing consultants will be largely limited to the months of April and May; the peak in workload will normally be in the second half of May.
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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. |
ROSTER FOR LONG TERM AGREEMENT (LTA) - CONSULTANTS FOR EDITING OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORTS
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