Job Description
Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Inc.)
Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka's premier voluntary social development organization, immediately requires a dynamic, self-motivated, service-oriented person to fill the following vacancy.
Job Title
Land Officer
Division
General Secretariat
Location
Sarvodaya – Headquarters (Moratuwa)
Age
Below 50
Remuneration
Rs. 70,000 - Rs. 80,000
Specific Responsibilities
- Work under direct supervision to absorb institutional knowledge, study land files, deeds, and survey plans, and assist in handover documentation.
- Help verify, update, and safeguard deeds, titles, and survey plans for all organization-held lands. Follow up on pending title transfers, leases, and gifts, and coordinate with notaries, surveyors, and government bodies (e.g., the Land Registry, Divisional Secretariats).
- Work closely with the Legal Office regarding land disputes, encroachments, and litigation. Prepare briefs, factual reports, and follow up on legal opinions and court proceedings.
- Perform site inspections to evaluate boundaries, occupancy, and encroachments (including photographic reporting), and assist licensed surveyors with land demarcation.
- Draft periodic progress reports for the Hon. General Secretary and Executive Director, while swiftly flagging any urgent legal or land risks.
Requirements
- Diploma in Law, Land Management, Estate Management, Surveying, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred. Knowledge of Sri Lankan land laws, deeds, and title documentation is a distinct advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and structured, systematic record-keeping.
- Good communication skills in Sinhala and English; knowledge of Tamil is an added advantage.
- Excellent attention to detail, quick learning ability, high integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with Sarvodaya’s principles and values.
- Ability to travel and work based at any site location
- Government officials, including tri-forces officials with premature retirement and candidates residing in the Moratuwa, Ratmalana, Panadura, and Piliyandala vicinity, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications with complete Bio-Data and the names, addresses, and contact telephone numbers of two non-related referees, and the contact telephone numbers of the applicant, should be forwarded on or before 31st October 2026 through email (pd@sarvodaya.org) to reach the Paurushodaya Division.