Legal Consultant

Role Summary

FPA Sri Lanka seeks legal expertise to review its existing Safeguarding Policy and ensure its compliance with the Sri Lankan legal and regulatory framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the current FPA Sri Lanka Safeguarding Policy and related procedures.
• Assess compliance with relevant Sri Lankan legislation and regulations relating to child protection, sexual harassment, labor, data protection, and reporting obligations.
• Identify legal gaps, risks, or inconsistencies.
• Recommend amendments to strengthen legal compliance and implementation.
• Provide legal input to revise the policy where required.
• Submit a final review report outlining findings and recommendations.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Attorney-at-Law qualified to practice in Sri Lanka.
• Demonstrated experience in policy review and legal compliance.
• Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, labor, and non-profit sector regulations in Sri Lanka.
• Experience working with NGOs, development organizations, or international agencies is an advantage.

Salary/Benefits

Payment Terms:

• 40% upon submission of the Legal Review Note and Legal Gap Analysis.
• 60% upon submission and acceptance of the Revised Safeguarding Policy and Final Legal Review Report.

All payments are subject to applicable taxes and FPA Sri Lanka’s financial procedures.

Additional Information

Duration: One month.

Application: Email proposals on or before 03rd of August 2026, citing two non-related referees.

Contact: The Executive Director, FPA Sri Lanka, 37/27, Bullers Lane, Colombo 07. Email: careers@fpasrilanka.org