Position: Program Manager – South Asia

Organization: iProbono

Location: To be based in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or India

Responsibilities: 

1. Assist MD in program development, strategising, implementation and advocacy efforts for the South Asia Programme. 
2. Support administrative and fundraising activities for the South Asia Programme. 3. Coordinate regularly with the Legal Officers in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to support in-country activities, organise relevant events and develop iProbono’s country network. 4. Supervise the activities of junior legal officers on the South Asia team. 
3. Assist data collection, project monitoring, evaluation, documentation, and reporting requirements. 
4. Coordinate with the wider South Asia team to organise events and develop iProbono’s regional network. 
5. Coordinate with iProbono’s Advocacy and Communications team in Delhi, India. 8. Research and writing on iProbono’s thematic focus areas in different jurisdictions including LGBT+ rights, gender justice, migrant workers’ rights, and ESCR. 
6. Represent iProbono at relevant meetings, consultations, and events. 
7. Other program and administrative responsibilities assigned by MD. 

Skills and Experience: 

1. Post Graduate degree in Law. 
2. 5-7 years of experience working in the development sector or with rights-based organisations. 3. Strong knowledge of domestic and international law relating to vulnerable groups particularly women, children and the LGBT+ community. 
3. Ability to build and maintain good partnerships with civil society, the legal community, and iProbono team members. 
4. Excellent writing and communication skills in English and at least in another South Asian language.
5. Highly organised, strategic thinker, and results-driven. 
6. Proficient in MS Office, database management systems. 
7. Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team. 
8. Comfortable with travel if required (subject to COVID-19 restrictions).