Team Lead - Programme Specialist
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan aims to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice and security services, particularly for women and marginalized groups. Operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory, the programme collaborates with government and justice sector institutions to enhance peace and stability. This role supports the Chief Technical Advisor in achieving programme results and strengthening institutional capacity.
Job Purpose
This role serves to provide technical leadership and advisory support to the UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan, under the guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA). The incumbent will be instrumental in the implementation and achievement of programme results, focusing on strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice, and enhancing security services for all citizens, with a particular emphasis on women and marginalized groups. The position involves liaising with government counterparts, donor agencies, and UN partners, contributing to strategic positioning, policy advice, programme formulation, and resource mobilization. The role also includes supervising programme personnel and ensuring the effective management and oversight of programme activities to foster peace, stability, and accountable service delivery across Pakistan.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coordination, and advisory support for the Rule of Law Programme, focusing on security-sector and criminal justice reform, access to justice, and institutional strengthening. Offer specialized technical advice to government institutions on reform priorities, including governance, operational effectiveness, and accountability. Lead institutional assessments and diagnostics, providing guidance on investigation, prosecution, fair trial safeguards, and service delivery, with a focus on gender-responsive and survivor-centred approaches. Manage programme activities, prepare work plans, and ensure quality control of technical outputs and reports. Supervise programme personnel and consultants, coordinate with stakeholders including government, donors, and UN agencies, and contribute to results-based management, monitoring, and knowledge management. Facilitate cross-cutting initiatives such as gender equality mainstreaming and support for infrastructure development projects.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience (with a Master's degree) or nine years (with a Bachelor's degree) in rule of law, security, justice, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, or governance is required. Demonstrated experience in project/programme management, preferably in complex settings, is also necessary. Experience with government institutions, justice and security sectors, and international development organizations is desirable.
Skills
Technical leadership and advisory support in rule of law, law enforcement, security sector, and institutional reform. Programme management and oversight. Gender-responsive institutional reform and women's advancement. Coordination and partnership building. Results-based management and reporting. System thinking. Access to justice. Knowledge of human rights.