Lead Specialist – Fund Management

About CDRI

The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is a global partnership of national governments, UN agencies, multilateral development banks, private sector, and academic institutions. It aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems against climate and disaster risks to ensure sustainable development.

Strategic Context

CDRI’s Strategic Work Plan 2023–2026, CDRI focuses on:

• Building a strong coalition with global leadership.
• Advancing research and peer learning to promote risk-informed policies.
• Enhancing the capacity of governments, private enterprises and communities to implement resilient infrastructure and recovery programmes at scale.

The CDRI Secretariat, based in New Delhi, coordinates and implements the Coalition’s strategic priorities and activities.

Role Purpose

CDRI established the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF) in 2022, hosted by the UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO), to support global disaster and climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives. This Fund is expected to transition to CDRI Secretariat management by 2027.

To ensure a seamless transition and sustainable operationalization, CDRI will establish an internal Trust Fund ahead of this timeline. The Lead Specialist – Fund Management will spearhead the design, establishment, and operational management of this fund. The role is central to ensuring robust governance, operational readiness, and financial oversight of the Trust Fund, while coordinating with internal teams, donors, and implementing partners.

Reporting Line

Reports to the designated Director or another role as per CDRI’s organizational structure.

1. Fund Design

• Develop IRAF’s transition strategy for approval by CDRI governance bodies.
• Design the architecture, governance framework, and management structure of the CDRI Trust Fund.
• Draft key strategic documents (ToRs, policies, rules of governance, fund procedures).

2. Fund Governance

• Support fund governance structures through secretariat services, documentation, and meeting management.
• Coordinate with CDRI’s Partnerships team on donor communications and governance reporting.
• Engage with external stakeholders, donors, and oversight bodies as needed.

3. Fund Operations & Financing

• Build and institutionalize fund operational systems, tools, and templates.
• Draft the Operations Manual, funding agreements, and legal instruments.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams to manage contributions, disbursements, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance, financial control, and risk mitigation.
• Manage fund liquidity and investment of excess reserves.

4. Programme Implementation

• Assist technical teams in the design of funding windows, calls for proposals, and contracting.
• Monitor fund utilisation and ensure alignment with project delivery milestones.
• Develop capacity-building materials for internal and partner use related to fund management.

5. Risk Management & Oversight

• Strengthen due diligence frameworks and complaint mechanisms in collaboration with Operations.
• Support internal and external audits, financial monitoring, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee secure documentation, archiving systems, and donor transparency platforms.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement in fund administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, law, international development, public administration, environmental science, or a related field.
• International education background is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 4 years in a leadership role managing multi-partner trust funds or pooled financing mechanisms at the international level.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep knowledge of trust fund design and management, especially within international development contexts.
• Familiarity with fund mechanisms such as GCF, GEF, Adaptation Fund, Global Fund, or UN Pooled Funds.
• Experience with financial risk management, donor engagement, compliance, and legal frameworks.
• Strong capability in programme financing and disbursement processes.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams in complex institutional settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Familiarity with global frameworks: SDGs, Sendai Framework, and the Paris Agreement.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English (oral and written) is essential.
• Proficiency in any additional UN official language is an asset.

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