Location: Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB), Papua New Guinea (PNG) – with travel throughout ARoB, and periodic travel to other locations in PNG

Duration: 1-year initial contract (6-month probation period) with possibility of 1 year extension

Reports to: Strategic Lead - Law & Justice (Bougainville)
 

About the Program
APLJ is the next phase of Australia’s investment in strengthening the delivery of law and justice services in Papua New Guinea 2024-27.

APLJ seeks to contribute to PNG’s law and justice sector capacity to provide inclusive, safe, secure and accountable law and justice foundations for peaceful and prosperous communities, equitable economic development and private sector growth.

The program aligns with Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) law and justice sector goal of ‘building peaceful and prosperous communities together’.

Position Overview
This is a unique opportunity to work in post-conflict Bougainville and contribute advisory support at a critical time as the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) progresses its political autonomy. As a Community Justice Adviser, you will work closely with key ABG law and justice agencies to support the establishment and implementation of systems and processes under new law and justice bills. This role also focuses on addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV), and ensuring equitable access to law and justice services for persons with disabilities.

The Role
As the Community Justice Adviser (Bougainville), you will:

• Support the ABG and the Shaping Bougainville Justice technical team to establish and implement the new Bougainville Community Court law.
• Audit and confirm village court and land mediation positions transferred under the new law.
• Develop and implement new training materials and operational resources.
• Strengthen coordination between ABG Department of Justice and Legal Services and ABG Community Government.
• Partner with referral pathway agencies to enhance service delivery for survivors of Family and Sexual Violence (FSV), SARV, and persons with disabilities.
• Support the reform of the Bougainville Family Sexual Violence Committee (FSVAC) and improve its regional and district linkages.
• Implement APLJ activities relating to SARV, FSV, and persons with disabilities.
• Collaborate with the Bougainville APLJ team and other donor-funded programs to maximise learning and coordination. 

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant tertiary qualification (alternative dispute resolution, development, law degree or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in delivering law and justice services in PNG or a similar environment.
• Understanding of Melanesian conflict resolution desired.
• Strong adaptability skills to resolve complex problems and facilitate collaborative community-led solutions.
• Experience with de-centralised models, hybrid justice systems, and delivering services to remote communities.
• Extensive experience in strengthening institutions, systems, and counterpart capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-program collaboration skills.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing law and justice proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to rephrase in situations where English is not the first language.

Click on the link or copy-paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/43nwpx8f.

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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria as stated in the Terms of Reference

  
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Sunday, 28 July 2024 / 11.59 pm / Port Moresby time
  
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Applications may be considered and interviews commenced prior to the closing date. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.