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Program Manager- Legal Partnerships (Labour Rights), Udaipur

Ground Zero  •  State of Rājasthān, IN (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Role: Program Manager- Legal Partnerships (Labour Rights), Udaipur
Experience: 6+ years
Salary: Up to 10 LPA

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About the role:

The Programme Manager – Legal Programmes & Partnerships will lead and strengthen legal aid and labour justice programmes across Western India. This role focuses on programme leadership, coordination, and the translation of legal support into measurable outcomes for workers. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing, managing, and scaling rights-based initiatives while working closely with field teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design & Management

  • Plan, implement, and monitor legal aid and legal education programmes.
  • Ensure timely delivery of programme goals, budgets, and outputs across multiple geographic locations.
  • Strengthen internal systems for tracking cases, learning, and overall impact.

Partnerships & Expansion

  • Build and manage relationships with workers' collectives, lawyers, law schools, and civil society organizations.
  • Identify new sectors and geographies to expand access to legal aid.
  • Support the design of collaborative models, including legal fellowships and para-legal programmes.

Team Coordination & Capacity Building

  • Work closely with legal executives, field teams, and para-legal workers across various centers.
  • Facilitate training and mentoring to build the capacity of staff and partners.
  • Coordinate between legal teams and other internal programme verticals.

Research, Learning & Advocacy

  • Guide documentation and research regarding labour justice and legal systems.
  • Use programme insights to inform policy engagement and external advocacy.
  • Represent the organization in networks, forums, and policy discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience: 7–9 years of programme management experience in legal aid, labour rights, human rights, or the development sector.
  • Education: A background in law (LLB/LLM) is preferred, though strong experience in rights-based programme management will be considered.
  • Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience in managing multi-location programmes and complex partnerships.
  • Communication: Fluency in both English and Hindi (spoken and written) is required.
  • Travel: Willingness to travel regularly across programme locations.
  • Regional Knowledge: Experience working in Rajasthan or Gujarat is considered an advantage.

Hiring Process

Step 1: First Round of Interview
Step 2: Second round of interview
Step 3: Final round of interview with leadership team

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Hiring Note Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on June 25, 2026 on Ground Zero

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About Ground Zero

Ground Zero is a next-generation talent and advisory firm dedicated to powering the social impact ecosystem.

We partner with nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven institutions to build strong leadership pipelines, resilient hiring systems, and future-ready people practices.

At Ground Zero, we go beyond recruitment- we help organizations reimagine talent. By blending deep sector knowledge with data-driven insights and technology, we enable nonprofits to attract, grow, and retain exceptional leaders.

We work as long-term talent partners to our nonprofit clients, helping them design inclusive talent strategies, strengthen organizational culture, and adapt to the evolving world of work. Our team brings together expertise across philanthropy, development, and human capital- ensuring every match we make contributes to both individual purpose and institutional impact.

Our mission is simple yet bold: to strengthen the talent backbone of India’s social sector- because solving the world’s toughest problems begins with the right people.

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Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dehradun, IN
Year Founded
2023
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