Team Lead - Programme Specialist, Rule of Law Programme

About the role

The UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan works to strengthen the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice and security services, especially for women and marginalized groups, across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Islamabad Capital Territory. The Team Lead / Programme Specialist supports the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) in implementing and achieving programme results, liaising with government and rule-of-law counterparts at federal and provincial levels, donors, UN agencies and other international organizations. The post reports directly to the CTA and supervises designated programme personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and coordination for the Rule of Law Programme, with advice on rule of law, law enforcement, security-sector and institutional reform
• Supervise designated programme personnel and short-term consultants in line with the approved organigramme and UNDP policies
• Lead institutional assessments and diagnostics to identify systemic gaps and recommend tailored solutions
• Advise on strengthening investigation and prosecution practices, fair-trial safeguards, victim/survivor referral mechanisms and case management systems
• Guide gender-responsive institutional reform and the integration of gender equality, non-discrimination, accessibility and survivor-centred approaches
• Coordinate with other regional Rule of Law Programmes and advise on scaling up and sustainability of the programme
• Work across units, functions and projects in multidisciplinary teams