Judicial Reform & ADR Specialist | Access to Justice Leader

UNDP; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Job summary

UNDP Pakistan invites applications for a Project Judicial and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Specialist.

The role provides technical leadership on judicial reform, access to justice, and ADR, engaging with government counterparts and judicial institutions to design, implement, and monitor interventions that enhance case management and digital justice while promoting survivor-centred and gender-responsive approaches.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Law or related field; fluent in English and Urdu.
• Minimum five years (with Master’s) or seven years (with Bachelor’s) in judicial reform or ADR.
• Experience with computers, office software, and web-based systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and monitoring justice interventions.
• Strong knowledge of gender-responsive and survivor-centred justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on judicial reform and ADR initiatives.
• Support policy reviews, needs assessments, and strategy documents.
• Lead capacity development, training modules, and practice tools.
• Strengthen mediation/ADR mechanisms and institutional coordination.
• Ensure interventions are people-centred and aligned with national priorities.

Skills

Rule of Law

Human Rights

Policy Development

Governance

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Gender-Responsive Justice

Survivor-Centred Justice

Analytical Thinking

Capacity Building

Education

Master's degree in Law/Related field

First-level university degree + 2 years experience

Job description

UNDP Pakistan invites applications for a Project Judicial and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Specialist.

The role provides technical leadership on judicial reform, access to justice, and ADR, engaging with government counterparts and judicial institutions to design, implement, and monitor interventions that enhance case management and digital justice while promoting survivor-centred and gender-responsive approaches.