Access to Justice Consultant: GBV referral pathways program

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UN Women

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Legal, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 29/09/2026
  • Location: Papua New Guinea
GBV / VAWG Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Health Human rights Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR)
Gender inequality in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is severe, with the country ranked 169 out of 170 globally. Women and girls face high rates of gender-based violence (GBV) and low literacy levels. The DHS 2016-2018 indicates that 54% of women have experienced GBV in the past year, and nearly 23% of women aged 15-49 have no formal education.  Structural barriers, cultural norms, and weak protection systems worsen the situation. Tribal conflicts, sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV), and small arms proliferation, especially in the Highlands, increase violence. Despite policies to reduce discrimination, comprehensive strategies are urgently needed to address these issues and achieve gender equality. Additionally, ongoing conflicts have displaced communities, further exacerbating GBV incidents.

Building on the gains of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Papua New Guinea (PNG), UN Women, UNFPA and UNOPS (Agencies) have commenced implementation of a joint initiative entitled “Soim Wokabout: Gender-Based Violence Referral Pathways Programme”, financed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI Global Europe).  The joint programme aims to reduce the incidence of GBV in communities in target provinces, including in and out of schools (Eastern Highlands and the National Capital District).  This will capitalize on existing programmes addressing specific forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHRs) while supporting prevention and protection efforts for GBV survivors, strengthening access to justice, and ending violence against women and girls at national, provincial, district, and community levels.  

UN Women PNG seeks an International Consultant with specialized expertise in enhancing the institutional capacity of medical, legal and police service providers to deliver survivor-centred, gender-responsive and coordinated services. The intervention also seeks to improve women's and girls' access to justice through strengthened referral pathways, quality probing/investigative services, rehabilitation support and psychosocial services

Education:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Law, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, social sciences, or a related field is required 

Experience:
  • Minimum 10-years of progressively responsible experience in legal support to strengthening social accountability mechanism, address gender equality and women’s empowerment, with a strong focus on ending violence against women, particularly in community mobilization and movement building/strengthening. 
  • Proven track record in developing SOPs, training manuals, or legal frameworks within the PNG health or justice sectors.
  • Strong understanding of the Family Protection Act, SARV National Action Plan, and the National GBV Strategy.
  • Familiarity with analysis of human rights and gender-related factors and other social determinants that affect the performance of survivors of GBV service utilization.
  • Experience in facilitating high-level events with government representatives, Women’s Rights Organizations, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and a diverse range of actors; 
  • Excellent coordination and facilitation skills for multi-stakeholder forums.
  • Ability to communicate technical medical-legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences. 

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