Individual Consultant for Revision of the Juvenile Justice Act 2014, (open for international consultants) Remote with In-Country Travel, #592803

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) juvenile justice system by supporting the comprehensive review and amendment of the Juvenile Justice Act 2014. This aims to ensure compliance with international child rights obligations and reinforce a child-centered, rights-based, and restorative justice framework consistent with established global standards and good practices. The assignment involves a detailed legal and technical assessment to identify gaps relative to international standards, child-friendly justice principles, and institutional mandates, leading to the development of a revised legislative framework.

Responsibilities

1. Develop the overall framework for carrying out the review and revision of the Juvenile Justice Act 2014. 2. Provide technical support to relevant government entities to make formal application for a policy decision to revise and amend the legislation. 3. Conduct analysis of the Juvenile Justice Act 2014 to identify legal and procedural gaps. 4. Facilitate stakeholder consultations with relevant justice actors and Working Group meetings. 5. Prepare First Draft of the revised legislation, integrating findings from legal analysis and consultations. 6. Facilitate validation meeting(s) to review Draft and consolidate feedback from statutory authorities and stakeholders. 7. Prepare Final Draft of the revised legislation, incorporating feedback from validation meetings and legal authorities. 8. Support formal endorsement of the proposed amendments of the Juvenile Justice Act 2014 for submission through legislative channels.

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in legal drafting, legislative reform, and child protection law. Experience working with international legal frameworks and in developing countries is highly desirable.

Skills

Legal Research, Legislative Drafting, Child Rights Law, Juvenile Justice Systems, Stakeholder Consultation, Policy Analysis, Report Writing, Project Management, International Law, Legal Reform, Comparative Law, Legal Framework Development

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