Regional Program Officer / Counter Trafficking Officer
Human Resources / Recruitment / Training
About the Employer
Job Description
SAFE Foundation
Vacancy
SAFE Foundation established in 2007 is a non-profit organization focusing on upliftment of poor and marginalized children and families.
We are seeking a dynamic, committed, and competent individual to work with us at the Grassroots Level Mobilization works under the new SAFE project on “Empowering CSOs to Combat Human Trafficking in Sri Lanka (ECCT) in the following position:
POSITION - Regional Program Officer -Counter Trafficking Officer- Empowering CSOs to Combat Human Trafficking in Sri Lanka Locations Puttalam
Job Profile
Program Officer works in close coordination with concerned Manager in achieving the goal and objectives of the program. Program Officer (PO) is mainly responsible for training coordination, workshops and interaction program planning, documenting, stakeholder communications, publication and coordination with central office and communities with regards to migrant worker rights and anti- trafficking. PO will bring good knowledge on training coordination; understanding of development sector, rights based approach, and reflect them in the program.
Major Responsibilities
- Responsible to oversee right to mobility program including safe migration, decent work and anti-trafficking programs. Support and supervise the district program officers of safe migration to implement the program.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual program implementation plan related to safe migration, labor rights and decent work.
- Ensure that all planned activities are being implemented effectively, documented properly and reported timely by field officers, counselors and supervisors and that the reports are prepared timely.
- Develop new project concept notes and project proposal under the supervision of SAFE Foundation.
- Lead the team and provide technical inputs for Safe Migration and Anti Trafficking Program.
- Plan, design and conduct staff capacity building program and provide technical support to all community based organization, counseling centers and respective staff when and where they need.
- Organize training, advocacy campaigns, workshop conferences/seminar and interaction programs in coordination with different national and international partners.
- Coordinate and support to central office staff, help to establish organizational monitoring and evaluation system; provide support to develop, orient and apply different monitoring forms/formats, tools and use check list for program/project monitoring.
Required qualifications
- At least 2 years relevant experience with community activities in handling projects and program.
- Knowledge on training coordination, network building, understanding of development sector and rights based approach.
- The candidate should have knowledge of local and regional context of human rights, safe labor migration policies, decent work and labor rights.
- Ability to write and communicate effectively in both Sinhala and English languages.
Salary scale: Between LKR 50,000 - LKR 60,000
Applying Procedures:
Qualified candidates should send cover letter detailing their experience and motivation for the current position with an updated CV to [email protected] by 10th May 2024. Please mention the position you are applying in the subject line.
The application without cover letter and CV and not meeting the required criteria will not be considered for the position.
The position will be fulfilled on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Only the shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be called for written test and interview.
Head of HR and Administration
SAFE Foundation
No 20, School Junction, Paniyanakadawala, Anuradhapura
Email - [email protected]
Web www.safesrilanka.org
