Senior Justice Systems Coordinator
Location Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Manila, Phnom Penh, or Vientiane
Duration 2 years with the possibility of extension
Position Status National position
Supervisor / Manager Justice Systems Director
Performance Management and Reporting Framework ASEAN-ACT Remuneration Framework for national positions
About the Role
The Senior Justice Systems Coordinator (SJSC) works collaboratively with the Justice Systems Director (JSD), Leadership Team and country team to support the strengthening of justice systems in ASEAN Member States in support of the implementation of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.
The position works to support formal and informal cooperation in handling TIP cases through existing and emerging regional and national mechanisms. The SJSC supports and coordinates across the team to institutionalise knowledge and professional development on countering trafficking in persons (CTIP) and related issues.
The role is best suited to a highly motivated and collaborative individual who is interested in a dynamic regional and multi-country program, with national projects geared towards strengthening justice systems with a particular focus on access to justice for victims of trafficking in persons. We are looking for an individual with a passion for delivering positive change, responsive to the needs of our donor and partner government, and with an understanding of law and justice reform in the context of international development.
- Project Management
- Coordinate and support the delivery of ASEAN-ACT’s project on institutionalising knowledge and professional development in the counter trafficking sector, including coordinating technical inputs from across the team and supporting activity development budgeting and delivery.
- Work closely with ASEAN-ACT’s Country Managers and teams to facilitate planning, identifying and assessing potential risks to program implementation, monitoring evaluation and learning of project outputs/outcomes, factoring in sustainability of the projects.
- Liaise with ASEAN-ACT consultants and other external partners on deliverables and supporting administrative and logistical arrangements for various justice systems related consultancies, working closely with ASEAN-ACT country teams.
- Develop project activity, concept notes, and prepare reports, in accordance with ASEAN-ACT templates and formats, for justice systems activities.
- Research and knowledge sharing
- Following research reports, trends, development of emerging issues on trafficking in persons (TIP) in Southeast Asian region and beyond, including but not limited to the release of the US TIP report, support the technical input, compilation of the summary analysis on emerging TIP issues for DFAT and program staff, where necessary.
- Contribute to the development, design and delivery of a series of webinars on emerging issues in TIP, engaging government and non-government CTIP stakeholders to promote thought leadership and innovation.
- Provide technical input on research and analysis commissioned by ASEAN-ACT, and coordinate input from other ASEAN-ACT team members.
- Policy engagement
- Support national and ASEAN program counterparts' evaluation and alignment of their policies, guidelines, and training programs with the objectives of ACTIP, while assisting with activities related reform of justice and agency policy and practices on TIP at both national and regional levels.
- Support multi-sectoral collaborative operational and policy responses, at the ASEAN and national level, to address TIP challenges.
- People and culture
- Mainstream victim rights and GEDSI across all project activities and promote culturally sensitive and respectful communications.
- Foster a culture that promotes learning, sharing of ideas, professional development and analytical thinking.
- Demonstrate compliance with DT Global’s policies and procedures.
- Qualifications
- Graduate qualification in law, justice or a similar area.
- At least 5 years of experience in paralegal work or in related discipline – international development, human rights or similar.
- Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of justice system and the use of human rights-based, victim centric, gender-responsive, trauma-informed care, best interest of child approaches.
- Demonstrated management, coordination and facilitation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, including organisational representation in public fora.
- Ability to collate and synthesise information from a diverse range of sources, including from live events using strong English writing and reporting skills.
- Detailed-oriented, with strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
- Stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with justice state actors, including in cross cultural environments.
- Desirable
- At least 3 years of experience working on counter trafficking in persons initiatives or other transnational crimes focused on supporting the justice sector.
- Qualified to practice law, admission to the legal association (bar) in the candidates’ location.
- Knowledge and experience of Australian Government-funded development programs and reporting requirements.
- Proficiency in one or more ASEAN language.
