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Regional Justice Processes Adviser

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Job Reference Number

EMR/ACNP/AAPTIP/RJPA

Job Type

International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule

Contract

Job Location

Asia; Thailand

Job Summary

The Australia-Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP) builds on the experience and established partnerships developed through two predecessor projects, Asia Regional Cooperation to Prevent People Trafficking (ARCPPT: 2003–2006) and the Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project (ARTIP: 2006–2013), both of which were managed by Cardno. AAPTIP will continue the focus on the prosecution pillar of antitrafficking.
 
The overall goal of AAPTIP is to reduce the incentives and opportunities for trafficking of persons in the ASEAN region. In the context of this goal:
  • Incentives means: the influences that motivate the effort of perpetrators considering attempting the crime of trafficking; and
  • Opportunities means: the favourable or advantageous circumstances that arise to enable trafficking perpetrators to commit the crime of trafficking.

Key Responsibilities

Cardno is looking for a long term Regional Justice Processes Adviser.
 
S/he will provide technical assistance, advice, training and mentoring to court administrators in the refinement of case management processes to enable the expeditious disposition of trafficking cases as a priority. The Prosecutions Adviser will also support the refinement of court rules, procedures and practice handbooks to ensure appropriate authority and mechanisms for compliance with new processes. The Justice Processes Adviser will be responsible for supporting the activities of multiple countries and will liaise closely with the ASEC, Investigations and Prosecutions Advisers to ensure a collaborative and cohesion approach to AATIP implementation. In particular the Justice Processes Adviser will work closely with the Victim Management Adviser to ensure victim and gender responsive procedures are adopted and inculcated into the Criminal justice system.
 
 
Specific Duties
  • Provide technical advice to judges and court administrations in the strengthening of court rules and procedures to enable expeditious disposition of trafficking cases as a priority of the court.
  • Provide advice to personnel in the technical aspects of court administration, case listing, and scheduling processes including development and delivery of awareness training for those responsible for these processes.
  • Liaise closely with the Regional Investigation and Prosecutions Advisers to ensure congruence and collaboration in the investigation, prosecutions and adjunction of trafficking cases across the criminal justice system of each member state.
  • Liaise closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser in supporting the development of regional and national annual work plans by Senior Officer Meeting of International Crime (SOMTH), Heads of Specialist Anti-Trafficking Units (HSU) and Technical working Group (TGW) members.
  • Ensure compliance with AusAID core policies, including but not limited to Disability and Child Protection Policy.
  • In coordination with AusAID liaise with the whole-of government partners including the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)on issues relevant to criminal justice sector capacity building coordination and harmonisation, and other initiatives focussing on anti-human trafficking.
  • Others duties as directed by the Team Leader. 
 
Core Competence Required:
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of the structures and management systems of first instance criminal courts.
  • Demonstrated effective performance in the administration of criminal courts, including but not limited to practise and procedure relevant to case listing and disposition.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design, delivery and revision of competency training programs for court administrators.
  • Demonstrated capacity to interact with counterparts in a developing country context, in a culturally appropriate manner whilst providing capacity building and mentoring support
  • Demonstrated capacity to understand, apply and provide advice to counterparts on the application of contemporary gender and human rights principles.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and complemented by excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Competent information technology skills.
 
Qualifications:
  • Post-secondary or tertiary qualification in public administration or a related discipline is highly desirable.
  • Experience working in a developing country context in an advisory capacity is highly desirable.
  • Experience working in both civil law and common law systems and an understanding of the investigative, prosecutorial and judicial implications of each is highly desirable.
  • Post graduate qualifications in criminal law or a closely related discipline is desirable. 
 
Position Duration: Full time, 5 years

Other Requirements

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV (no longer than four pages) and a cover letter addressing the core competencies (no longer than two pages) by 5.00pm Australia Daylight Time, Wednesday 21 August 2013.
 
 
Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection.

Employee Benefits

The position is classified as D3 under the Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF). Full details of the ARF are available athttp://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pages/3994_1809_6357_1618_6763.aspx

Contact

aaptip.recruitment@cardno.com​

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