Position: Programme Manager – Legal Programmes & Partnerships

Aajeevika BureauPosition: Programme Manager Legal Programmes & PartnershipsLocation: Udaipur, Rajasthan Last date to apply: 25 April 2026About Aajeevika BureauAajeevika Bureau is a labour rights and services organisation working with informal and migrant workers and their families across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Our work spans wages, migration, social security, occupational safety, and access to justice.Through its LEAD Cell (Legal Education and Aid for Development), Aajeevika Bureau provides legal assistance to workers facing wage theft, workplace injuries, bonded labour, unfair contracts, and unsafe working conditions. LEAD also runs LabourLine, a national helpline that responds to and resolves thousands of labour-related cases every year.About the RoleWe are seeking a Programme Manager Legal Programmes & Partnerships to lead and strengthen Aajeevikas legal aid and labour justice programmes across western India.This role is suited for someone who is passionate about designing, managing, and scaling programmes, working closely with field teams and partners, and translating legal support into measurable outcomes for workers. The role primarily focuses on programme leadership, coordination, legal knowledge and partnerships.Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme Design & ManagementPlan, implement, and monitor legal aid and legal education programmes under the LEAD Cell.Ensure timely delivery of programme goals, budgets, and outputs across multiple locations.Strengthen systems for tracking cases, outcomes, learning, and impact.Partnerships & ExpansionBuild and manage partnerships with workers collectives, lawyers, legal services authorities, law schools, employers, and civil society organisations.Identify new geographies and sectors for expanding access to legal aid.Support the design of collaborative models such as legal fellowships, para-legal programmes, and institutional tie-ups.Team Coordination & Capacity BuildingWork closely with legal executives, field teams, and para-legal workers across centres.