Programme Officer / Legal Programme Officer Asia

TRSS; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Legal Programme Officer to support its mission across Asia-Pacific. This role involves engaging with NGOs and social enterprises, administering essential services, and coordinating impactful projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project delivery, community engagement, and client servicing. With a focus on social impact, this position offers the chance to work in a global environment that values diversity and fosters professional growth. Join a passionate team dedicated to advancing media freedom and promoting human rights, and make a meaningful difference in societies around the world.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Packages

Market-Leading Benefits

Learning & Development Opportunities

Global Perspective and Impact

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in project delivery in the NGO or social enterprise sector.
• Experience managing member-based networks at local or regional levels.
• Ability to coordinate events and manage communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support and expand the community of NGO and social enterprise members.
• Administer the TrustLaw service and manage member relationships.
• Coordinate projects and represent TrustLaw in meetings and events.

Skills

Project Delivery

Client Servicing

Community Engagement

Database Management

Event Coordination

Legal Knowledge

International Travel

Education

Legal Education

Degree in Social Sciences

Tools

Database Platforms

Job description

Legal Programme Officer - TR Foundations

About the Role:

• The Legal Programme/ Programme Officer, Asia will be based out of Manila and work closely with our Asia Hub. Playing a key role in supporting TrustLaw’s members and delivering the TrustLaw service across Asia-Pacific (South Asia, East Asia, North Asia, South-East Asia and Oceania), the person in this role will:

• Support, engage and devise strategies to expand our community of NGO and social enterprise members across the region
• Administer the TrustLaw service, including recruiting and vetting new members, collecting feedback, fielding questions and updating the database
• Build and steward relationships with civil society organisations
• Coordinate events, projects and communications strategies
• Represent TrustLaw in meetings, presentations and events
• Support the development and implementation of the TrustLaw strategy in the region and reporting on results
• Develop the quarterly Newsletter for the region
• Identify, explore and connect with a broad range of social enterprises and NGOs whose objectives include access to justice, responsible business and independent media organisations in the region

About You:

The successful candidate will likely have experience with several of the following:

• 2-3 years of experience in project delivery in the NGO, social enterprise or social impact space in the region
• Legal education background is an added plus (the role will be Legal Programme Officer if this criteria is fulfilled)
• Supporting members or beneficiaries to use a service or programme
• Building and stewarding relationships with civil society organisations
• Engaging and developing a network or community
• Client servicing experience
• Experience managing member based networks at a local, regional or global level
• Prior experience working on issues of media freedom, responsible business, digital rights, or human rights would be a plus
• Coordinating and managing projects and/or events, with a keen attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
• Reporting on progress against a project plan or strategy
• Using and updating databases, with an abilityto quickly understandand use newdatabases, platforms and technology
• Coordinating events and communication strategies, such as writing case studies or newsletters
• Knowledge or fluency in an Asian language will be considered beneficial
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Proven ability and willingness to work independently

Please note that this is not a legal role, though any prior experience with the legal sector would be welcome and the designation will include ‘legal’ if a candidate has legal experience and qualification. We are seeking candidates with strong civil society, project coordination, partnership and/or beneficiary support experience. We are global team. As such, the successful candidate will be expected to join evening meetings/calls a few times per month as part of team meetings and cross-regional work. This role is offered as a probationary role for 12 months with the possibility of renewal of contract based on performance.

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What’s in it For You?

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.

• Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

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