Since 2022, UNDP, in partnership with the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville House of Representatives, has commissioned a project aiming at strengthening various aspects of both institutions. Recognizing the critical importance of both institutions to democratic governance, the Parliamentary Strengthening Project – Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, (herein the ‘Project’) works with both legislatures to:

• Support Members of the legislature to more effectively use their parliamentary powers to engage in debate and oversight of national development activities, concerning critical topics such as improving public financial management, gender equality, reducing poverty through inclusive economic development, and building disaster and climate resilience, in particular through the use of Parliamentary Committees.
• Strengthen the capacities of Parliamentary Committees in both legislatures to undertake effective oversight of key government sectors, through transparent processes aimed at including the perspectives of communities, particularly women, in their deliberations.
• Strengthen the capacities of key parts of the Parliamentary Service to assist their Members to discharge their mandates, in particular: (committee secretariat staff who assist committees to do their work (iresearch and library staff who can support MPs to take effective action on key issues by keeping them wellinformed; (iipublic communications and outreach staff who can work with MPs and within the Secretariat to more effectively engage the public in the work of the National Parliament; and (iparliamentary ICT infrastructure.

UNDP is now seeking to engage a National Parliament Specialist to work with a small team to deliver a range of activities in support of these outcome areas. The National Parliament Specialist will be based in Port Moresby with regular travel to Buka and other subnational locations in Papua New Guinea.

• Advise and support on parliamentary core functions of lawmaking, oversight, and representation.
• Advise and support on parliamentary institutional frameworks, secretariats, and staff.
• Guide on Parliament’s role in the implementation and monitoring of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Implement Gender mainstreaming and women’s political participation and leadership in parliamentary work.
• Advise on Parliamentary openness, transparency, inclusiveness, and citizen engagement.
• Contribute to the implementation of sustainable capacity development approaches, including mentoring, accompaniment, staff development exchanges, and SouthSouth exchanges.
• Support parliamentary corporate planning and related Secretariat development activities.
• Facilitate the national, regional, and international transfer of knowhow and experiences in the area of parliamentary development.
• Provide direct policy advice and briefings on parliamentaryrelated issues.
• Guide and support drafting the development of key knowledge products.
• Harness ICTs and other innovative approaches and tools to facilitate parliamentary accountability and transparency and public engagement.
• Inform parliamentary stakeholders on selected topics in areas covered by the project as required.
• Participate in projectlevel coordination meetings and/or technical working groups as per project document and AWP.
• Guide and support organization of Project Board Meetings and support timely preparation of background materials, and minutes as per UNDP SOPs.
• Ensure that UNDP’s corporate interest and rules are always guarded, and that appropriate action is immediately taken to address problems and challenges.
• Ensure capturing and dissemination of lessons learnt during project implementation.
• Any other tasks and/or responsibilities as required for the implementation of the project and requested by UNDP management.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Competencies