Stanford is an Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, where he manages the restoration program at the Porgera District in the Enga Province. 

Standford leverages transparency and accountability in the district to work towards eradicating corruption, financial mismanagement, unfair wealth distribution and unequal participation in business activities. Stanford desires to empower rural communities to meaningfully participate in mining activities and be part of the community development initiatives.