Judicial Reform Specialist

Judicial Reform Specialist — Ministry of Justice, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting a Judicial Reform Specialist to support the implementation of Vietnam's judicial reform strategy through 2030. You will work on initiatives to modernise the court system, strengthen alternative dispute resolution, and improve access to legal aid.

This senior role contributes directly to Vietnam's rule of law development and is supported by international development partners including UNDP and the EU.

• Develop policy recommendations for the Judicial Reform Strategy implementation plan
• Coordinate with the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuracy on reform initiatives
• Support the expansion and improvement of Vietnam's legal aid system
• Manage relationships with international development partners (UNDP, EU, JICA)
• Draft reports and policy papers on judicial reform progress for senior Ministry leadership
• Organise workshops and training programmes for judges and court personnel

• 7-10 years' experience in judicial reform, rule of law programmes, or international development
• Deep understanding of Vietnam's court system including the Tòa án nhân dân (People's Courts) at all levels
• Experience with legal aid programmes under the Law on Legal Aid 2017
• Knowledge of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (VIAC, mediation centres)
• Cử nhân Luật with postgraduate qualification in law or public policy
• Fluent Vietnamese and English; experience with international donors preferred