Investigations & Law Enforcement Development (ILED) Program Manager, Global Programs

ijm; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) in the United States is seeking an Investigations & Law Enforcement Development (ILED) Program Manager for Global Programs. You will lead global strategy, coordinate training, and strengthen partnerships with law enforcement and international stakeholders to protect vulnerable people from violence.

Based in the Washington, DC area with hybrid onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays, this role reports to the Global Director of ILED and requires coordinating across

Responsibilities

• Leads selected Global ILED initiatives and establishes priorities for RFS from IJM hubs, field offices, and host-nation partners in alignment with Global ILED strategy.
• Leads Global ILED Fusion Center program functions, ensuring that GFC capabilities and resources align with program needs and priorities.
• Shapes and advances CRIMINT, CA, and OSINT training and capacity-building programs for IJM teams, implementing partners, and law-enforcement stakeholders.
• Identifies emerging intelligence, investigative, and capability-development needs across IJM programs and translates them into training resources and program initiatives.
• Leads knowledge development and dissemination across Global ILED and IJM programs to strengthen the application of intelligence and analytical capabilities.
• Applies investigative and intelligence-led approaches to strengthen investigations and justice-system strengthening.
• Coordinates Global ILED expertise and resources in support of program planning, delivery, and learning.

Job description

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an Investigations & Law Enforcement Development (ILED) Program Manager, Global Programs to advance Global ILED priorities and strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of IJM programs and partners around the world. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply investigative, analytical, and law‑enforcement partnership expertise to strengthen justice systems and protect vulnerable people from violence globally.

The Program Manager serves as the Global ILED representative for South Asia, with a specific focus on India and Bangladesh. The role leads engagement with regional and country teams; shapes priorities; coordinates Global ILED resources and expertise; and develops strategic relationships with internal IJM stakeholders and relevant external stakeholders. The Program Manager also serves as Global ILED's focal point for engagement with INTERPOL, representing Global ILED in relevant meetings, strategic discussions, and opportunities for collaboration.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates and reports to the Global Director, ILED. This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Global ILED Strategy, Fusion Center & Capability Development

• Leads selected Global ILED initiatives and establishes priorities for Requests for Support (RFS) from IJM hubs, field offices, and host‑nation law‑enforcement partners in alignment with Global ILED strategy and the Center for Excellence;
• Leads defined Global ILED Fusion Center program functions, ensuring that GFC capabilities, resources, and expertise are effectively aligned to program needs and strategic priorities;
• Shapes and advances Criminal Intelligence (CRIMINT), Criminal Analysis (CA), and Open‑Source Intelligence (OSINT) training and capacity‑building programs for IJM teams, implementing partners, and law‑enforcement stakeholders;
• Identifies emerging intelligence, investigative, and capability‑development needs across IJM programs and translates them into practical training, resources, and program initiatives;
• Leads knowledge development and dissemination across Global ILED and IJM programs, strengthening the application of intelligence and analytical capabilities to investigations and justice‑system strengthening;
• Applies investigative and intelligence‑led approaches to strengthen investigations, improve justice‑system effectiveness, and increase protection for vulnerable people from violence;
• Coordinates relevant Global ILED expertise and resources in support of program planning, delivery, and continuous learning.

International Law Enforcement Engagement

• The Program Manager serves as the Global ILED focal point for INTERPOL and regional police representation organizations, and represents Global ILED in relevant meetings, strategic discussions, and opportunities for collaboration;
• Develops and manages strategic relationships with relevant international law‑enforcement and justice‑sector stakeholders in support of Global ILED and IJM program objectives;
• Identifies and advances appropriate opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and access to international expertise and resources.

South Asia Regional Leadership

• The Program Manager serves as the Global ILED representative for South Asia and is responsible for leading Global ILED engagement with regional and country teams, shaping priorities, coordinating resources and expertise, and developing strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Leads engagement with South Asia regional and country teams to understand priorities, shape Global ILED engagement, and align capacity‑building, training, planning, and other Global ILED support with program needs;
• Coordinates Global ILED contributions to South Asia programs and ensures that regional priorities and lessons inform Global ILED strategy and global learning;
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration, networking, knowledge exchange, and