The Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will drive the overarching people, culture, and organizational capability agenda, aligning workforce strategy with FPASL’s mission, values, and long-term priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Align human capital strategy with institutional priorities, legal obligations, and safeguarding standards.

• Organizational Design & Culture: Strengthen structures, role clarity, performance management, and lead gender-responsive culture initiatives.

• Talent & Succession: Oversee workforce planning, leadership development, coaching, and succession frameworks.

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with Sri Lankan labor laws, statutory requirements, and ethical employee relations.

Key Requirements

Education: Master’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (Mandatory). Professional qualifications (CIPM, CIPD, SHRM) are an asset.

Experience: Minimum 12 years of progressive HR/OD experience, including substantial senior leadership experience.

Skills: Expertise in organizational transformation, Sri Lankan labor law, workforce analytics, coaching, and gender-responsive practice. Rights-based/SRHR exposure is a distinct advantage.

Location: FPA Sri Lanka HQ, Colombo (with occasional travel to the Service Delivery Points).

FPA Sri Lanka is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and this role may include contact with these groups. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in our programs.

FPA Sri Lanka is an equal opportunity employer who will not discriminate on grounds as Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Marital Status and Disability.

How to Apply

Email us your applications on or before 27th August 2026, citing two non-related referees. Please note that only shortlisted candidates may be invited for further discussions or interviews.

The Executive Director
FPA Sri Lanka
37/27, Bullers Lane, Colombo 07.
Email to tharanga@esolve.lk
Website www.fpasrilanka.org
FPA Sri Lanka is an equal opportunity employer.