Land Management Officer

Company: Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Inc.)

Job Title: Land Officer
Division: General Secretariat
Location: Sarvodaya – Headquarters
Age: Below 47
Remuneration: Rs. 60,000 - Rs. 80,000

Specific Responsibilities

• Training & Succession: Work under direct supervision to absorb institutional knowledge, study land files, deeds, and survey plans, and assist in handover documentation.
• Land & Title 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.
• Legal Liaison: 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.
• Field & Site Duties: Perform site inspections to evaluate boundaries, occupancy, and encroachments (including photographic reporting) and assist licensed surveyors with land demarcation.
• Reporting & Risk Escalation: Draft periodic progress reports for the Hon. General Secretary and Executive Director, while swiftly flagging any urgent legal or land risks.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Diploma in Law, Land Management, Estate Management, Surveying, or a related field.
• Experience & Knowledge: 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred. Knowledge of Sri Lankan land laws, deeds, and title documentation is a distinct advantage.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and structured, systematic record-keeping.
• Language & Communication: Good communication skills in Sinhala and English; knowledge of Tamil is an added advantage.
• Key Competencies: Excellent attention to detail, quick learning ability, high integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with Sarvodaya's principles and values.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel to various district field sites as required.

How 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 September 2026 through email (pd@sarvodaya.org) to reach the Paurushodaya Division.